With a background in special education, allied health or social work, an Early Childhood Coordinator works in partnership with families that have concerns about their child's development, empowering and building their capacity, so they have the tools and resources to reach their potential, through the NDIS Early Childhood Approach.

This position supports the Central Coast region and is offered on a full-time maximum term basis to June 2026. As an Early Childhood Coordinator, you will need to work flexibly in a hybrid model, including within community settings across the region, within client homes, at preschools, working from home and at our office in Gosford.

Key role responsibilities:

• Overseeing a caseload including preparing reports and related activities for your allocated families, while ensuring strict adherence to NDIA pre-defined timeframes and associated requirements
• Conducting observations and assessments of children in their natural environments to assess their functioning and support needs
• Assisting families to develop goals for their child that reflect individual goals and priorities
• Implementing short-term early intervention strategies to support the child's development
• Providing information and supporting families to access mainstream and community services as required, to support their needs, and those of their child/children
• Managing and coordinating referrals to appropriate services, ensuring smooth transitions and continuity of care for the child
• Participating in community capacity building initiatives and supporting mainstream service providers to become accessible to those with developmental delay or disability
• Working within a transdisciplinary team, sharing experiences and expertise, collaborating with others to ensure a holistic approach to early childhood intervention

You may have some or all the following:

• Relevant experience supporting children with additional needs, and using person-centred approaches
• Experience or knowledge of early childhood development and milestones, including early intervention supports and concepts
• Proficiency writing detailed reports, and adept at using computers including MS suite and CRMs
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills, working collaboratively with clients, community, and internal departments
• Knowledge of the NDIS and the Early Childhood Approach

Mandatory role requirements include:

• Degree qualification in Early Childhood Teaching, Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Social Work or similar
• Aligning with Lifestart’s values of Empowerment, Equity, Collaboration and Impact.
• Hold a current Drivers Licence and registered vehicle, and able to travel across the Central Coast
• Currently have (or willing to obtain) NDIS Worker Check, Working with Children clearance, criminal history checks
• Full COVID-19 vaccination (including booster) or eligible medical exemption

What makes Lifestart different?

At Lifestart, we believe all children and young people living with disability can participate inclusively and meaningfully in their community. To achieve this, we place the child at the centre of all planning and decision making, supporting them to achieve their goals and live a fulfilling, meaningful life.

Our team members have the support of experienced team leaders and other coordinators to assist you, as well as a tailored induction and development program. We want to see you succeed!

Other benefits include:

• Very competitive base salary, plus superannuation and leave loading
• Ability to increase your take-home pay by $6,500 through NFP salary packaging
• Additional week of paid leave issued in December each year
• Additional week of personal leave, plus paid cultural and parental leave
• Access to vehicle novated leasing
• Flexible working conditions including hybrid opportunities
• A supportive and inclusive team environment with a strong focus on employee wellbeing, with additional support via Employee Assistance Program
• Access to supervision and peer support including targeted training to develop your skills and interests
• Tailored induction training program, internal learning and practice Hub, plus support to access other professional development opportunities

Join us in making a difference in the lives of children and families that need a little bit of extra support.

If you are ready to embrace a new challenge that will allow you to make a lasting impact, we would love to hear from you.

For further information please see our website www.lifestart.org.au/careers or email [email protected] using the subject line: Early Childhood Coordinator - Gosford enquiry via EthicalJobs.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, welcoming people with disability or lived experience, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people from the LGBTQI+ community and those people who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander to our team. When you join Lifestart, we will value each individual's unique contribution.

We are not accepting introductions from recruitment agencies.