Early Childhood Coordinator

YOUR FUTURE EMPOWERED!

Lifestart was founded in 1996 by a group of eight families who believed kids with disability deserved better support. Today we operate out of eight offices throughout NSW and support over 10000 children and young people their families and their carers across Australia. Its a success were proud of because it is a success built on lived experience and a genuine desire to change lives for the better.

Lifestart Disability Services delivers the Early Childhood Approach on behalf of the NDIS across NSW. We work in partnership to empower children aged 0-9 years and their families building their capacity so they have the tools to reach their full potential.

About the Role

As an Early Childhood Coordinator you will serve as the Key Worker and play a crucial role supporting families who have concerns about their childs development through the NDIS Early Childhood Approach.

This role is open to individuals that either have a background in early childhood or special education allied health or social work and a passion for working with young children with developmental delays or disabilities. For those coming from an allied health background this is a unique opportunity where you get to utilise your skills outside of a formal clinic environment.

This opportunity is a full-time opportunity on acontract ending in June 2027. This position provides flexible work in a hybrid model including within community settings client homes preschools & schools working from home and at our offices in Miranda.

What Youll Do

• Observe and assess children in natural environments using your understanding of child development and developmental milestones
• Partner with families to explore goals priorities and what matters most for their child
• Manage a caseload including preparing clear high-quality reports aligned with NDIA requirements
• Deliver short-term early intervention strategies that build capability and support development and participation
• Connect children and families with relevant community and mainstream supports (health playgroups education parenting and recreation services)
• Collaborate with a diverse transdisciplinary team to provide holistic coordinated support

What You Bring

• A relvant Degree or equivalent experience (Speech Pathology Occupational Therapy Social Work Psychology Early Childhood Teaching)
• Experience supporting children with developmental delay disability or additional needs using family-centred and strengths-based approaches
• Strong understanding of early childhood development and early intervention practice
• Confidence writing clear detailed reports and using digital systems/CRMs
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with a collaborative mindset
• Understanding of the NDIS and Early Childhood Approach (highly regarded)

What Youll Need

• Alignment with our values: Empowerment Equity Collaboration and Impact
• Current drivers licence and access to a reliable vehicle with travel across the Sydney region
• Current (or willingness to obtain) NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working With Children Check.

What Makes Lifestart Different

We want to see you succeed!

Other benefits include:

• Competitive salary plus superannuation annual leave loading and NFP salary packaging ($15900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment allowance ($2650) (Estimate what your increased take-home pay would be week of paid gifted leave one additional week of personal leave (15 days total) and cultural/ceremonial leave as part of Lifestarts commitment to acknowledge the diverse backgrounds of our employee.
• Access to novated vehicle leasing travel allowances & expense reimbursement.
• Flexible working conditions including hybrid option.
• A strong focus on employee wellbeing including access to a free Employee Assistance Program with complimentary counselling sessions and dedicated days for team building and bonding.
• Access to structured professional development supervision and peer support with a strong emphasis on career succession.
• Opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children and families.

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

Ready to apply

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. Please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your experience and what drives you to join our team.

For further information please see our website

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 individuals unique contribution.

We are not accepting introductions from recruitment agencies.