GEGAC Hiring for Koorie Family First Educator Practitioner Job at Bairnsdale Full Time

Are you someone that is passionate about Early Education delivering evidence-based parenting programs, supporting families and enjoys working within our community? GEGAC has a full time position available and would like to offer you the opportunity to join the exciting team of Koorie Families First Educators. The primary role of the Koorie Families First Educator practitioner is to strengthen the capacity of parents to guide their children’s early learning and development and raising children strong in their identity and culture, including successful transition to Kindergarten, Playgroup and School.

Organisational Profile

GEGAC is an Aboriginal Community organisation based in Bairnsdale Victoria. Consisting of about 160 staff, GEGAC is a Not for Profit organisation that delivers holistic services in the areas of Primary Health, Social Services, Elders & Disability and Early Childhood Education.

Position Purpose

Koorie First educators program focuses on building parenting capacity, rather than directly supporting an individual parent/carer. Practitioners provide support to parents that enhances their parenting capacity, rather than case managing them.
Practitioners with the skills and abilities required to deliver this support use a strengths-based
approach that empowers parents as first educators of their children.

Qualifications and Registrations Requirement (Essential or Desirable).

Drivers Licence – Essential
Diploma level or working towards. – Essential
A working knowledge of computers – Desirable

Covid 19 Vaccination -or willing to obtain- ESSENTIAL

How to apply for this job

A copy of the position description can be obtained below, at GEGAC reception 0351 500 700 or by contacting [email protected].

Or by following the below links –

Position Description – https://rb.gy/cbvhv3

Or by following the below link for all GEGAC’s current vacancies.

https://gegac.bamboohr.com/jobs/

Applicants must address the key selection criteria for shortlisting. Any applications that have not addressed the key selection criteria will not be considered during the shortlisting process.

Application forms should be emailed to [email protected]

Or posted to:

Human Resources
Gippsland & East Gippsland Aboriginal Co-operative
PO Box 634
Bairnsdale Vic 3875

Applications close Sunday, February 6th @ 5.00pm.

No late applications will be considered.

A valid Working with Children Check and Police check is mandatory to work in this organisation.

“this advertisement is pursuant to the ‘special measures’ provision at section 8 of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth)”.