First Nations Community Coordinator - Hunter

Job Description

Job Detail: First Nations Community Coordinator Our Hunter Team offers Temporary full-time roles until June 2025. Northcott offers flexible work conditions, including flexible hours and days based on your availability. Salary packaging is available to boost your take-home pay! Diversity and Inclusion Statement: Northcott is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage individuals with invisible disabilities to apply and are ready to make the necessary adjustments to support your application and employment experience. Reach out to our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion team at for assistance or to discuss your individual needs. Who are we? The NDIS Partners in the Community Program (PITC) supports the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) to be implemented locally. As an NDIA partner, Northcott will deliver the NDIS Early Childhood Approach (ECA) service to local communities in Northern NSW, Mid North Coast, Hunter New England, and Western Sydney. The EC approach supports the activities that will improve the independence and social participation of children aged 0-9 years with developmental delay and/or disability. What does this role look like daily? The key focus of our Early Childhood First Nations Community Coordinator will be to work with First Nations children with disability and developmental delays and their families to determine the best supports for their improved independence, social participation and quality of life. Connect with the local community to build networks and pathways that build inclusion opportunities for First Nations children with disability and their families to access Early Childhood Services. The essential requirements we would like you to have are: Identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person Experience engaging with First Nations people to understand what their needs are and experience providing support to First Nations families. Knowledge of developmental milestones for children aged 0-9 years A reference from an Aboriginal Organisation, Corporation or Community Elders Group. Confirmation of Aboriginality with common seal. Experience in connecting and building working relationships with local community and mainstream services. Ability to promote a culturally safe work environment. Ability to share knowledge of significant dates with First Nations people on a wider team. Other requirements to work at Northcott include: Current Driver's Licence - P1 minimum Valid Working with Children’s Check Clearance - mandatory Valid NDIS Worker Screening Check (NDIS WC) or willingness to obtain – mandatory Working Rights in Australia for Full-Time Employment Successful pre-employment probity check Induction Training program – tailored training program to help you understand how we meet targets and see the highest standards. Supportive and experienced Team Leaders & Managers – we want to see you succeed! Diverse and Inclusive– Our teams are multi-cultural and make it a point to embrace different cultures and opinions. Benefits we offer A diverse group of people in a great team environment who share knowledge, pursue growth and a desire for excellence. Salary packaging, Perkbox, health and wellbeing benefits and more Great leave entitlements & flexible working environment. 5-weeks leave, gym membership and an insurance discount! This is a full-time temporary role until 30 June 2025. This role will cover our Hunter region with our Northcott office at Hunter. To be considered for the role, you must provide a cover letter outlining your skills and experience relevant to the role's requirements and an updated Resume. Agencies need not send through applications. When applying internally, Northcott employees are required to notify their Manager and should be aware that their Manager may be asked to endorse their application. Northcott will review candidates throughout the recruitment process, likely before the close date and you will be advised of an outcome. Diversity and Inclusion Statement Northcott actively promotes diversity and inclusion in the recruitment process and throughout employment. We are committed to providing a workplace where every person is valued, respected and supported to progress. Northcott welcomes applications from and ensures no one is disadvantaged on the basis of their Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identity, culture, LGBTIQ+ identity, disability, gender, age, religion or caring responsibilities. If you require an adjustment to participate in the recruitment process, if you have a preferred contact method or require any information provided in an alternative format, please contact Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at #J-18808-Ljbffr