Hippy Coordinator

We know that early childhood learning and development is crucially important, and some parents need some extra help to successfully prepare their children for school. Our 2-year early childhood enrichment program, HIPPY, supports parents to develop the skills they need to be their child’s first teacher. We need your passion and leadership to effectively manage the program and partner with the community.

54 reasons is Australia’s leading child rights organisation – no ordinary not-for-profit.

Proudly part of the Save the Children Australia Group and global movement, we’re here to make sure that everyone understands their rights. So that children and young people have their rights met and thrive, in all their diversity.

We champion the children, young people and families we work with. We are inspired by the curiosity and creativity of children and motivated by the love of those who care for them.

With the child’s voice at the centre, we provide quality services to children and their caregivers, advocating with them so that children develop, learn, and are connected, safe and confident. Our people are proudly local, reflective of the communities we serve - in every state and territory, and across regions, remote areas and capital cities.

Where you come in:

This is a Full Time Max Term role to the 30th of June 2025. You will be responsible for managing all aspects of our Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters (HIPPY) program, which builds family capacity by providing professional support to families to help transition their children to school. Based in Doomadgee*, you’ll be part of our Early Education Programs team and will report to the Team Leader.

You will make an impact by:

* If you are based out of a major Queensland city, there is the potential for a FIFO arrangement to be negotiated.

Does this sound like you?

You have experience working with vulnerable and at-risk families, including those from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and other culturally diverse backgrounds. You’ve managed community-based programs in the past and have experience supporting and supervising staff. Your approach to leadership and practice is family-centred, strengths-based and collaborative, and you’ll easily build relationships with community stakeholders.

This role requires:

Working at 54 reasons is more than just a job.

We are a learning organisation that invests in the development and wellbeing of our people. Our workforce is 680+ people strong, and proudly diverse, whether in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, cultures and beliefs.

We are creative, connected and accountable, bringing energy, guts and ideas to all we do to champion children in Australia and partner with families, communities and partners to bring about change.

Our people work from both home and office, with important moments held in-person to foster belonging and support professional development. Our leave provisions include personal, ceremonial and family violence leave as well as the ability to purchase additional leave.

Other benefits include:

For more information regarding our employee benefits, please follow this link.

Sound interesting?

We’d love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume by clicking on one of the buttons in the ‘Apply’ section.

Applications close Monday 31st July, 2023. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as they come in, so don’t delay in applying!

Position Description – HIPPY Coordinator Doomadgee

For more information about the program that the role will be working in, see our Program Profile. For any queries, please contact our Senior Manager, Anne Hodge, at anne.hodge@54reasons.org.au.

We have tested our application process with diverse groups in mind, with the intent to ensure it's straightforward and accessible for all to apply. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and improve our ability to reach our most vulnerable client groups. But we also know there is no one-size fits-all when it comes to recruitment - so if we didn’t quite hit the mark for you, please let us know! We’re dedicated to ensuring 54 reasons is a workplace suitable for all people and can modify our processes to suit you – no matter your race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, neurodiversity, culture and beliefs.

54 reasons is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check where necessary, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. We also support the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. You can read about the Scheme and our commitment to Safeguarding here.