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PreSchool Field Officer - Bendigo / Kyneton

Anglicare Victoria
  • Join a friendly supportive team
  • Flexible work environment
  • Position can be located in Bendigo or Kyneton

About Us:

At Anglicare Victoria our focus is on transforming the futures of children and young people, families and adults. Our work is based on three guiding pillars, Prevent, Protect, Empower. We offer a comprehensive network of services and seek to ensure the provision of high quality services that will bring about significant improvements in the life experience of the young people, children and families/caregivers with whom we work.

The Position:

The Preschool Field Officer (PSFO) program assists educators in funded kindergarten programs to plan and deliver a kindergarten program that provides for the access, learning and development, and meaningful participation of children with additional needs.

The PSFO program is a locally responsive approach to providing kindergarten services with practical advice, support and professional services to enhance service capacity to provide for the access and participation of children with additional needs. The PSFO’s role is to support early childhood teachers and educators to build their skills, knowledge and confidence to plan for and include all children.

The PSFO program also assists kindergartens to link families into the range of available supports and services in relation to children with developmental concerns and broader child and family supports.

To Be Successful in this Position You Will Need:

  • Degree qualified early childhood educator with experience in delivering high quality inclusive kindergarten programs
  • Practical and theoretical knowledge of both program planning and program delivery in kindergarten settings and expertise in understanding program strategies and adaptions to support inclusion.
  • Expert understanding of typical and atypical child development as well as the potential impact of additional needs on a child’s learning, wellbeing and development
  • Excellent, well developed interpersonal and communication skills
  • Expertise and knowledge of specialist referral networks that bridge the gap between kindergarten and specialist services
  • Understanding of the impact of trauma and disadvantage on a child’s development and the importance of relationships in fostering a child’s learning and development

Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement.

Detailed Position Description:  Download File PSFO Position Description April 2021.pdf

To apply for this position you will need to complete the online application. You will be requested to attach your resume and your responses to the Key Selection Criteria as separate documents.

For further enquiries contact on Jasmine Price on (03) 54401100

We would encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible as applications will be assessed on an ongoing basis. If we identify suitable applicants prior to the posted closing date of the advert we may close the position early.

Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.

Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare Victoria and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this.  Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and physical ability.

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