Senior Practitioner - Early Childhood Development and School Transition

Our teams are well known for championing creative and innovative solutions to support all children and families to reach their full potential. In Doomadgee we are looking for a Practitioner to support our dedicated Early Childhood programs team to maximise their impact on the lives of children and families. In this varied and challenging role, you’ll develop and implement programs, foster lasting links with the community, develop the capacity of local workers and encourage active engagement with our services.

*** FIFO arrangements considered ***

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

A place where your purpose matters. Proudly part of the Save the Children Australia Group and global movement, we’re here to make sure that children and young people have their rights met and thrive, in all their diversity.

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.

It takes all types of personalities and talents to drive our organisation– yours included. We value a healthy work-life balance and ensure our people feel connected to each other and our impact. Learn from inspiring people and grow from a connection to our strong local and global networks. From our programs to our support services - this is the place to realise your purpose.

A place to make a difference:

In this full time, maximum term role (through to end of December 2026), you’ll support a local team to deliver our Early Childhood Education programs across Doomadgee. This will include our School Transition, Play2Learn, Holiday and afterschool programs, working in the 0–8-year-old space. Reporting to our Team Leader, you’ll ideally be based in Doomadgee though a FIFO arrangement will be considered for this role.

You will make a difference by:

A place to feel valued:

You’re a passionate early childhood practitioner, who works from a strengths-based perspective and has a talent for mentoring and developing staff. You’ll easily build relationships with the local community, and you’ll prioritise results and risk management. Importantly, you’ll keep the values of 54 reasons at the forefront of your work and will always seek excellence in the services we provide to our families.

Bringing your best every day means having:

A place to belong:

54 reasons is proudly part of Save the Children Australia. We are a learning organisation that invests in the development and wellbeing of our people. Our workforce is approximately 1100 people strong, and proudly diverse, whether in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, cultures and beliefs.

It takes all types of people to do the challenging work we do. We are diverse personalities, backgrounds and talents, embracing our differences as one strong and united team. We see and celebrate the unique value you bring to our organisation, and offer a range of rewards for your effort, including:

Follow this link for the full list of our employee benefits.

Does this sound like the place for you?

We’d love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume below.

Position Description: Senior Practitioner Early Childhood Development and School Transition Project

Applications close: Monday 27th January 2025.

For any queries, please contact our Senior Manager, Anne Hodge, at anne.hodge@54reasons.org.au. Or for more information about a career at Save, visit our Careers Page.

We have tested our application process with diverse groups in mind, with the intent to ensure its 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 at people.culture@savethechildren.org.au