Description:
About BDAC
BDAC is an ACCO (Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation) registered as a member under the umbrella of VACCHO (Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation) and represented nationally through NACCHO (National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation).
BDAC was founded to represent and provide services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living on Djaara Country.
BDAC has a responsibility to ensure growth of services, development of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, better and improved health outcomes for our people, improved quality of life and be a lead agency in providing self-determination employment and career pathways for Aboriginal people.
What We Are Offering
- Access to Generous Salary Packaging
- 11.5% Superannuation
- Full Time (Part Time negotiable at 0.8FTE)
- SCHADS Award Rate
- Supportive work environment
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- FREE On-Site Parking
About the Role
The focus of the wayipungitj bupup balak wayipungang initiative is to support participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in culturally engaging and supportive kindergarten programs, resulting in improved learning, development and wellbeing outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and strengthen trusting relationships between families, local Aboriginal communities and Kindergarten services
- Promote and advocate for/with Aboriginal families to support ongoing access to their Kindergarten of choice
- Spend at least 50% of time working in collaboration onsite with local Kindergarten services to increase their capacity to provide culturally inclusive and welcoming environments, programs and practice
- Support Kindergarten services to self identify areas for them to work towards cultural inclusivity and visibility
- Provide resources, knowledge and advice to Teachers and Educators to encourage advancement toward their identified goals
- Equip Kindergarten teachers and educators with the necessary cultural knowledge to develop and maintain a culturally inclusive educational program
- Share information with families that enhances and grows early years participation (e.g family services, health, MCH)
- Keep accurate records of service support, visits and evidence of increased cultural inclusivity as a result of wayipungitj intervention
- Proactively identify professional development needs and undertake opportunities for learning and skill development
- Proactively identify networking and information sharing opportunities with other relevant organisations and stakeholders, and use information gathered to drive continued improvement. Organisations include, but are not limited to, Department of Education, VAEAI, LAECG’s, local government, MCH, and other family/child health services providers
About You
- Demonstrated high level communication skills, including being able to share/disseminate information effectively with families, teaching staff and wider community whilst respecting confidentiality and rights of families and community
- Ability to work collaboratively in team settings as well as independently
- High level of experience working with Aboriginal families couple with a strong understanding of the barriers and enablers of inclusive practice, and how this can be applied in early learning settings
- Proven ability to develop work plans based on analysed and interpreted data, showcasing practical knowledge of program planning and delivery in early learning settings
- Ability to apply practice principles of learning frameworks such as the VEYLDF when developing interventions/programs that can positively impact children’s development whilst attending Kindergarten
How to Apply
If this role sounds like the role for you then click on the link below and apply by attaching your CV and a cover letter detailing how you suit the role By Sunday 2 March 2025
Mandatory Requirements
- Should an applicant be the preferred candidate, background checks (Police check, reference check and Working with Children's Check) will be completed prior to the candidate’s employment being confirmed.
- Vaccination Policy: all staff are encouraged to be vaccinated against whooping cough, measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) (if not immune), influenza (annually), hepatitis A and B, chicken pox (if not immune); shingles (for eligible people), and COVID-19. It is expected that Clinic and kindergarten staff will be vaccinated against the above diseases and will be required to complete a Vaccination Consent Form. It is also expected that Clinic staff will be vaccinated again diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DtP).
For more information about this position please see the Position Description which can be accessed via our website www.bdac.com.au or contact our human resources team on (03) 5442 4947 or send an email through to recruitment@bdac.com.au
Please note: This is an Aboriginal Designated Position, classified under ‘special measures’ of section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply