About the role

• Casual Positions
• Based in Regional Victoria & Melbourne Metro. Travel to multiple sites may be required.

Position Overview

Deaf Children Australia (DCA) is a not-for-profit organisation that supports deaf and hard-of-hearing children, young people and their families to remove barriers to their personal development and social inclusion.

DCA provides a range of services to families with deaf and hard-of-hearing children. These services help families build confidence and connections with others in the community.

After learning their child is deaf or hard of hearing, parents have many questions. DCA's Parent Mentor program helps support and connect parents who have either received a recent diagnosis for their child or who are further along in their child's hearing loss journey.

Our Parent Mentor Program is available state-wide across Victoria and Queensland. Trained Parent Mentors meet with families through home visits, ZOOM, or phone contact, in local community playgroups or at Early Intervention Centre playgroups or at parent group events such as POD Support Network (POD) groups.

DCA is looking to recruit Parent Mentors in Melbourne and regional areas. This is a casual role with comprehensive training provided. Applicants would need to have a level of understanding of the needs of a baby/young child with hearing loss, have reasonable availability ( school hours are workable), possess effective communication skills, and an interest in working with children and families.

Skills and experience

• Must be the parent of a deaf or HoH child
• Must be a minimum of 6 years along your hearing loss journey
• Excellent communication skills
• Good admin skills
• Current driver's license & ability to utilise own vehicle
• Demonstrated physical capability to perform job requirements

Screening requirements of the role

Please note that successful candidates will need to undertake the following clearances:

• National Police Check/International Police Check (if required)
• NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Working with Children Check
• Provide details of at least two referees to contact

To receive a Position Description and application form please contact:

Stacey Johnson

Tel: : 0411 035 334

Email: [email protected] using the subject line: Parent Mentors - VIC enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Deaf Children Australia is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all walks of life including Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander persons. We are a Child Safe organisation that is inclusive and pride ourselves on our staff diversity.