Child and Family Centre Program Officer

To perform this role, it is essential that the person is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person. It is therefore a genuine occupational requirement under section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991.

About ATSICHS Brisbane

ATSICHS Brisbane is a not-for-profit community owned health and human services organisation delivering on the unique health and wellbeing needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in greater Brisbane and Logan. We pride ourselves on providing health and human services, our way – supporting our people and community in our commitment to create a flourishing future and lasting legacy for them and their families.

ATSICHS Brisbane is a member of the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (IUIH).

See more at our website - www.atsichsbrisbane.org.au

About The Role

As a key member of the ATSICHS Brisbane team, The Children and Family Centre (CFC) aims to prepare children ready for their schooling journey by delivering targeted early years (0-9yrs) services to children and their families. This will include co-designing evidence-based early years programs with the CFC Manager, independently leading the facilitation of group programs, and collect data to measure impact and effectiveness. The aim of programs is to provide targeted supports that grow the social development, emotional wellbeing, physical needs, cognitive supports, and learning and communication development needs of children. Programs also focus on parental / caregiver needs that improve the capacity of parents to respond to their child’s needs and early engagement of caregivers in their child’s learning journey.

Duties

• Assist in delivering community marketing, social media, and community awareness around CFC Group Programs. Participate in community events hosted at the FC and broader community to promote the CFC.
• Assist the Manager to design targeted group programs for young children (0-5 years) and their caregivers. Ensure programs align with the CFC purpose and intent. Pre-plan all programs and assist in developing a pre-scheduled calendar of weekly programs for each school term period.
• Complete risk assessments of programs prior to delivery, ensuring the safety of clients participating. Manage client conflict and personality dynamics.
• Facilitate a broad range of programs, actively engaging different caregivers and children. Manage group dynamics and facilitate programs utilising an adult learning approach.
• Identify parental / caregiver needs that participate in programs and connect with appropriate ATSICHS services in a timely manner.
• Record all necessary group program data and assist in writing case studies outlining impact of programs.
• Assist the Manager in reviewing program delivery, ensuring participants complete feedback surveys. Assist the Manager in actioning client feedback into ongoing quality improvements.

Culture

Enjoy working in an organisation that makes a difference in the community. Join our friendly and supportive Social Health team that will help you grow personally and professionally.

Benefits

COVID-19 Requirement

Immunisation history showing you have received two doses of a Covid -19 vaccine is encouraged.

Required

Preferred

How to apply

If this sounds like you, please submit your application by following the links on the recruitment page. Applications will be assessed with interviews being conducted as they are received so do not delay in applying.

Only successful applicants will be contacted.