Early Years Allied Health Program Coordinator

SSI; Ipswich City; Presencial; AUD 106 000 - 115 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Salary packaging up to $15,900 tax‑sav

Flexible working from home and office

In-house training and professional dev

Wellbeing programs

Collaborative, community-focused team

Resumo da oferta

SSI Group in Ipswich is seeking an Early Years Allied Health Program Coordinator to provide leadership and strategic oversight of a community-based health program for children aged 0–5 years. The role focuses on equity, collaboration with schools and health partners, and improving access to services for multicultural and First Nations families.

You will work across five school hubs, drive program development, coordinate teams and ensure governance and funding accountability while embedding a

Qualificações

• Tertiary qualifications in OT/psychology or speech pathology are an advantage.
• Registration with APHRA or relevant board.
• Experience with migrant/refugee communities preferred.
• Experience leading community-based programs.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Knowledge of governance and funding compliance and reporting.

Responsabilidades

• Provide leadership and strategic oversight of the Community Early Years Health program operations.
• Oversee implementation of the integrated early years health program across five school-based hubs in Ipswich.
• Support program growth to meet needs of under-served communities in the Ipswich region.
• Conduct action-based research including family consultations and mapping of existing services.
• Manage cross-sector partnerships with health, education and community services.
• Embed Early Years Childhood Capability Framework into practice with funding partners.
• Deliver immunisation education through school-based hubs.

Conhecimentos

Community development

Partnership building

Team leadership

Governance & accountability

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Driving licence

Formação académica

Tertiary qualifications in OT/psychology/speech pathology (advantage)

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Early Years Allied Health Program Coordinator

• This range is provided by SSI. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience - talk with our recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

• $105,570.00 - $115,337.00/yr pro rata
  Part-time or full-time position negotiable

Are you an allied health professional and are ready to lead a responsive and collaborative allied health program?

Are you passionate about improving health outcomes for diverse communities including multicultural and First Nations families?

Do you want to help shape the future of the health system through strategic, big-picture thinking?

About you

The Early Years Allied Health Program Coordinator for Ipswich will provide leadership and strategic oversight of the operations and management of the Community Early Years Health program.

The role will include

• Implementation of a new integrated early years health program across five school-based community hubs in Ipswich
• Supporting the growth of the program and affiliated projects to meet the needsof under-served communities across the Ipswich region
• Conducting action-basedresearch including consultation with families and mapping of existing services to identify health access gaps and targeted health response
• Management of strategic cross-sector partnerships including health, education and community services
• Working collaboratively with funding partner to embed Early Years Childhood Capability Framework into practice
• Delivering targeted Immunisation Education through the school-based hubs

The program will have a strong focus on equity,child health and wellbeing.

• The outcomes will involve a place-based response developed in partnership with the community, and health system
• Improved access to allied health through community hubs
• Increased engagement of multicultural families in primary care
• Earlier identificationand support to addressdevelopmental, health and wellbeing needs
• Reduced fragmentation through integrated delivery
• More effective culturally responsive commissioning approaches

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in occupational therapy, psychology or speech pathology as an advantage.
• Registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (APHRA, and/or certification with the relevant professional regulatory/oversight body: the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia, the Psychology Board of Australia, or Speech Pathology Australia, as applicable.
• An understanding of the needs and experiences of migrant and refugee communities, including humanitarian entrants is preferred. Experience or knowledge relating to parents/carers and children aged 0–5 years would be valued.
• Strong knowledge and application of community development principles and place-based integrated care.
• Experience supporting, coordinating or leading teams delivering community-based programs, with a focus on supporting families and strengthening community connection and participation preferred.
• Ability to build positive and collaborative relationships with community groups, service providers, government stakeholders and other partners to support positive outcomes for communities.
• Sound understanding of governance and program accountability, including experience delivering against funding agreements, meeting reporting requirements, and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement across local and national initiatives.
• Ability to identify and appropriately manage risks and conflicts of interest within program delivery and partnerships.
• Current Driver’s Licence.

About Us

Settlement Services International (SSI Group) is a community-based organisation and social business that supports newcomers and Australians to achieve their full potential. Taking an integrated approachsoeveryone can thrive within the community in which they live and the wider Australian society;we support children, young people and families; people living with disability; and asylum seekers, refugees and migrants. Our programs include facilitating employment, multicultural foster care, creating community engagement, advocacy, and influencing government and international affairs and provide though leadership within our sector nationally and globally.

About our Benefits

• Salary packaging options to receive up to $15,900 of your salary tax-free meaning more take-home pay!
• Industry leading flexible working arrangement supported to work from home and office
• Access to in-house training and learning opportunities for professional development and growth
• Access to our in-house wellbeing programs
• Working alongside professional and dedicated team members all wanting to make a difference in our communities

About our Recruitment Process

SSI Group is strongly committed to actively safeguarding children and young people and providing a safe environment for them to thrive. We ensure children and young people’s safety;and wellbeing is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of everyone at SSI, whether they interact directly or indirectly with children and young people. All employees will undergo a National Police Clearance and a Working with Children Check as a condition of employment. All staffs who work on, support, or manage Queensland child-related work must hold a Blue Card, even if they are not based in Queensland.

Our Commitment to Diversity

SSI strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We recognise that we operate in a diverse community and welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+SBcommunities, veterans, refugees and people with disability.

A recruitment pool may be created for permanent and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available in the future.