Early Years Coach - Werribee

Brotherhood of St Laurence; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 81,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leave loading 17.5% on annual leave

Cultural leave: 10 days per year for A

Salary packaging up to $18,500 per yr

Discounted health insurance

Discounted childcare

Optional free flu shots

Diversity and accessibility in the工作环境

Job summary

Brotherhood of St. Laurence (BSL) in Melbourne–Werribee area seeks an Early Years Coach to deliver a Disability Programs and Innovations pilot.

You will work within a small team to support families with children aged 0-5, focusing on functional, participation-based goals and plans with caregivers. You will be trained in coaching and capacity-building to support parents and caregivers, delivering community-based family-centred services under supervision of Early Childhood Specialists.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV or above in a relevant area and/or extensive relevant experience in supporting families with children with developmental differences.
• An understanding of developmental differences in early childhood.
• An understanding of and commitment to the social model of disability.
• Knowledge of support services available to support families and children, and referral pathways/entry criteria.

Responsibilities

• Develop priority, functional, participation-based goals with caregivers using an agreed methodology.
• In partnership with families, caregivers, develop individualised plans that accurately record their priorities and needs.
• Assist in the implementation of programs that increase inclusion and participation of the child in family and/or community life.
• Following agreed processes, and in partnership with the caregiver, develop a program of participation-based coaching sessions.
• Provide information to families that reflects their needs and links them to appropriate Universal and Specialist Services to meet their child’s developmental needs.
• Ensure contractual, pilot project and organisational requirements are met.
• Accurately record and evaluate the services delivered, ensuring the viability and success of the Pilot Program.

Skills

Coaching

Family-centred approach

Disability awareness

Early childhood development

Education

Certificate IV or above in early childhood, community services, disability services, allied health, education support or equivalent

Tools

none

Job description

We're seeking an enthusiastic Early Years Coach to join our dedicated Programs and Innovations Team. This role involves working on an exciting Pilot Project, delivering the primary service provider (PSP) approach to children with developmental concerns who may not be eligible for NDIS funding.

• Location: Werribee Office, supporting the Wyndham local government area.Learn more about our Werribee office, including accessibility, parking, public transport, and building access information, through our Access Key.
• Salary: A competitive remuneration package ranging from $81,206.78 - $87,085.42 per annum + 12% superannuation.
• Type of Employment: Max-term contract (until June 2027), Full-time (38-40 hours per week).

This is a demonstration pilot aiming to provide timely and effective assistance to families and builds on the BSL Disability Services Early Supports offer to demonstrate what supports could influence the developmental trajectory of young children with developmental concerns.

This isn't just a job; it's a mission to create lasting change.

WHY JOIN BSL?

Leave Entitlements

• 17.5% leave loading on annual leave.
• Ten (10) paid days of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Leave per year.
• Reproductive Leave, Gender Affination Leave, Cultural Leave and Family and Domestic Violence Leave.
• Salary Packaging - Claim up to $18,500 per year tax-free.
• Discounted health insurance.
• Discounted childcare.
• Optional free flu shots each year.
• A workplace that actively supports diversity, inclusion and accessibility.

ABOUT US

At the Brotherhood of St. Laurence (BSL), we see possibilities.

We work alongside people and communities to create lasting change. As a social justice organisation with more than 90 years of experience, we're committed to building a fairer and more inclusive Australia.

Through our Disability Services team, we support people with disability to connect, participate and thrive in their communities.

Learn more about BSL and our work on our website.

ABOUT THE PROGRAMS AND INNOVATION TEAM

The Programs and Innovations Team drives new opportunities to enhance outcomes for people with disability and continuously improve disability services. Our work focuses on creating inclusive and accessible communities, expanding capacity-building opportunities, and advocating for systems that align with what matters most to people with disability.

As an Early Years Coach, you will be a key part of managing and delivering the Disability Programs and Innovations Primary Service Provider pilot. You will form part of a small team delivering community-based family centred services under the supervision of trained and qualified Early Childhood Specialists in line with the NDIS Early Childhood approach.

You will work closely with family members and/or caregivers of children aged between 0-5 who have been identified as having developmental differences. You will work with family members/caregivers to identify goals that will support the development of the child, and to build the confidence and capacity and caregivers in supporting their child.

You will have experience in early childhood development and disability. Within the role, you will be trained in the use of a coaching and capacity-building model, which you will use to support parents/caregivers.

As part of your new role, you will undertake the following under the supervision and direction of the Senior Early Years Coach and consultant allied health staff:

• Develop priority, functional, participation-based goals with caregivers using an agreed methodology.
• In partnership with families, caregivers, develop individualised plans that accurately record their priorities and needs.
• Assist in the implementation of programs that increase inclusion and participation of the child in family and/or community life.
• Following agreed processes, and in partnership with the caregiver, develop a program of participation-based coaching sessions.
• Provide information to families that reflects their needs and links them to appropriate Universal and Specialist Services to meet their child’s developmental needs.
• Ensure contractual, pilot project and organisational requirements are met.
• Accurately record and evaluate the services delivered, ensuring the viability and success of the Pilot Program.

As this role is community-focused, the Pilot will be conducted across the Western Melbourne (WMA) region, and travel within this region is an expectation of this role. This pilot will be delivered in natural, community settings including family homes, kindergartens, day care centres, etc. It is not an expectation that sessions will be delivered from BSL Disability Services office locations.

ABOUT YOU

We are seeking applicants who have:

• Certificate IV or above in a relevant area (early childhood, community services, disability services, allied health, education support or equivalent) and/or extensive relevant experience in supporting families with children with developmental differences.
• An understanding of developmental differences in early childhood.
• An understanding of and commitment to the social model of disability.
• Knowledge of support services available to support families and children, and referral pathways/entry criteria.

SUPPORT

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QUESTIONS?

For confidential conversations or enquiries, please contact Karlina Anderson (Senior Manager Disability Services Projects).

• Email: ***************@bsl.org.au
• Phone: [phone] ***

APPLICATIONS CLOSE

Sunday 15th November 2026 at 11:55 pm.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

We are an EEO and understand the importance of diversity and inclusion. We recognise that everyone has the right to an equitable, safe and productive environment and to be treated with dignity and respect.We welcome applications from all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, disability or sexual orientation. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Safeguarding Statement

BSL is a child-safe organisation. BSL has zero tolerance to any form of abuse or harm to vulnerable people and is committed to specifically protecting children from harm. Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment checks including criminal history and working with children. Recruitment decisions are based on the key inherent needs and requirements of each role, and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and characteristics. Applicants must have proof of working rights in Australia.