Key worker - Early years Early intervention

Tradewind Australia Pty; Campbelltown; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

5 weeks annual leave

Sonder wellbeing

NFP environment

NDIS support

Job summary

Tradewind Australia is seeking an Early Years Specialist to support children with developmental delays through community-based, strengths-based intervention. Work with a multidisciplinary team across home, childcare and community settings to deliver assessment, intervention and family-centred supports.

The role involves engaging families, building capacity, and maintaining documentation in line with NDIS requirements. Not-for-profit salary packaging and generous entitlements are available.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in: OT, SLP, physiotherapy, teaching or social work.
• Demonstrated experience working with children with developmental delay or disability and families.
• Ability to complete assessments, reports and documentation to a high standard.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to work across home and community settings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver strengths-based early childhood intervention supports in line with program guidelines.
• Conduct functional assessments, developmental screening and observations.
• Engage with families as partners to set goals based on their priorities.
• Build capacity of families, carers and professionals to support children in everyday environments.
• Maintain accurate documentation and records in line with NDIS requirements.
• Support families to access and implement NDIS plans where applicable.
• Facilitate parent education programs, playgroups or group-based supports where required.

Skills

Developmental delay experience

Family-centred approach

Assessment & reporting

NDIS knowledge

Education

Occupational Therapy

Speech Pathology

Physiotherapy

Teaching

Social Work

Job description

Early Years Specialist (Allied Health / Early Childhood Key worker)

• Pay: $80,000 - $100,000 + super (experience-based)
• Location: South West Sydney - Campbelltown
• Employment Type: Full-time / Part-time (4 days pw) candidates considered

Tradewind Australia is partnering with a reputable Not For Profit to recruit Early Years Specialists to support children with developmental delays or disabilities and their families through early intervention supports.

This is a community-based early intervention role focused on delivering strengths-based, family-centred supports in line with best practice early childhood intervention frameworks.

About the Role

As an Early Years Specialist, you will work directly with young children and their families to deliver early childhood supports that build capability, improve developmental outcomes, and support participation in everyday environments.

Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will provide assessment, intervention and family-centred support across home, childcare and community settings.

Benefits:

• Not-for-profit salary packaging options available
• Generous leave entitlements *5 weeks) under relevant Enterprise Agreement
• Access to Sonder wellbeing platform (24/7 support)
• Work within a large, established NFP with strong community impact
• Opportunity to deliver best practice early intervention supports

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver strengths-based early childhood intervention supports in line with program guidelines
• Conduct functional assessments, developmental screening and observations
• Engage with families as partners to set goals based on their priorities
• Build capacity of families, carers and professionals to support children in everyday environments
• Maintain accurate documentation and records in line with NDIS requirements
• Support families to access and implement NDIS plans where applicable
• Facilitate parent education programs, playgroups or group-based supports where required

Essential

• Relevant qualification in:
  • Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Physiotherapy, Teaching or Social Work.
• Demonstrated experience working with children with developmental delay or disability and families
• Ability to complete assessments, reports and documentation to a high standard
• Valid driver's licence and ability to work across home and community settings

About Tradewind Australia

Tradewind Australia is a multi-award-winning recruitment agency, recognised nationally for delivering exceptional candidate experience across the education, social and community services sectors.

We partner with leading organisations across Australia to connect skilled professionals with roles that align with their values, strengths and long-term career goals.

What sets Tradewind apart:

• Winner of multiple Candidate Experience Awards
• Specialist consultants with deep sector expertise
• Tailored support throughout the entire recruitment process
• Insight into organisational culture, leadership and role expectations
• Transparent communication and ongoing post-placement care

We focus on supporting people, not just filling jobs.

Commitment to Child Safety, Inclusion and Equal Opportunity

Tradewind Australia is committed to the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and vulnerable people. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

All successful applicants will undergo reference checks, identity verification, Working with Children Check and further compliance requests pending organisational requirements.