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The Early Childhood Capability Champion will work with, support and coach TAIHS practitioners and teams to embed and sustain neuro-informed, relational and culturally responsive ways of working with infants and children aged 0-8 years and their families. The role will translate best available child development and brain building knowledge into everyday practice, strengthen shared language and cross-sector collaboration, and contribute to learning, evaluation and knowledge exchange through the Thriving Queensland Kids Partnership (TQKP) Childhood Builders Capability Champions Initiative.
Duties & Responsibilities
In line with the Childhood Builders Capability Champions Initiative, key responsibilities include:
- Co-design, implement and regularly review an organisational implementation plan (with key TAIHS programs) that embeds neuro-informed and relational practice across early childhood and family-facing services.
- Provide individual, team and organisational coaching, mentoring and implementation support to strengthen everyday practice (including reflective practice, practice yarning, and practical tools that can be used in casework, education and group programs).
- Build shared language and core capability across the workforce on child development, brain development and neurodiversity, trauma and stress, healing and resilience, agency and learning, and what supports safe and developmental relationships and environments.
- Support prevention and early intervention by promoting evidence- and practice-informed actions that recognise and respond to the needs, strengths and aspirations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, families and communities.
- Facilitate collaboration and knowledge exchange across internal teams and with external partners (e.g., early childhood education, maternal and child health, child protection and family participation, social and emotional wellbeing, youth and community-based multidisciplinary teams).
- Participate in the TQKP Community of Practice and contribute to co-design activities, peer-to-peer learning, and the sharing of innovations, materials and learnings.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of the learning and evaluation framework (including collecting and sharing data on reach, progress, feedback, reflections, insights and practice changes).
- Prepare required reports and deliverables (including the annual written report due in December each year and the final report at project end) using agreed templates and timeframes.
- Work in accordance with TAIHS clinical and cultural governance, child safe frameworks, accreditation and quality requirements, and relevant policies and procedures.
- Work collaboratively with other team members and the wider TAIHS community in a manner that fosters positive reputation, relationships and workplace culture
- Work within legal, ethical and professional frameworks
- Ensure a commitment to all lawful and reasonable directions
- Actively endeavour to meet personal performance expectations and standards
- Participate in relevant meetings (organisation and team)
- Participate in required training and professional development programs
- Actively monitor, review and assist with improvements to policy, procedure, process and practice across TAIHS – All employees share the authority and responsibility of identifying non-compliances or possible improvements and recording these instances such that corrective or preventive action can be taken, to rectify the immediate situation and to prevent recurrence
- Commit to self-development and self-awareness to support professional growth
- Work in accordance with the TAIHS Code of Conduct and values, workplace health and safety legislation, confidentiality policies and all other relevant policies, procedures and processes
- Undertake other duties as reasonably directed
Working Relationships
This position reports to the Project Manager- Community & Youth, and works in close partnership with the Organisational Sponsor, Director of Community & Youth, and leaders across relevant programs (including early childhood education and family support, maternal and child health, child protection and family participation, social and emotional wellbeing, youth and community teams). The role also maintains working relationships with Thriving Queensland Kids Partnership (TQKP)/ARACY, Capability Champions in other host organisations, and local cross-sector partners supporting children aged 0-8 and their families.
Required Qualifications and Experience
- Relevant qualification in early childhood, education, social work, psychology, counselling, human services, public health, allied health, or a related field (or significant equivalent experience).
- Demonstrated experience working with infants/children aged 0-8 and their families and/or in early childhood and family support contexts, with strong capability in coaching, facilitation, and supporting workforce practice uplift.
- Experience applying or translating neuro-informed, trauma-informed, relational and culturally safe practice frameworks in real-world service settings.
- Ability to work across multidisciplinary teams and build strong partnerships and shared ways of working.
Required Licenses and Checks
- Ability to pass a National Police Check – no Serious/Criminal/Court Records
- Current Blue Card (Queensland’s Working with Children Check)
- Current C Class Drivers Licence (Qld)
- Proof of qualifications and current registration (as appropriate) are to be provided prior to commencement of employment
- Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner
- Offer of the position may be subject to a pre-employment medical assessment to support the selection process.
Required Attributes
- Strong communication and facilitation skills, including the ability to tailor messages, training and coaching to different roles, disciplines and learning styles
- Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships and work collaboratively across teams, organisations and sectors
- High level cultural capability and commitment to culturally safe, community-led approaches for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families
- Ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities, and deliver agreed milestones within timeframes
- Strong reflective practice mindset, including openness to feedback, continuous improvement and shared learning
- Sound documentation skills, including the ability to collect, synthesise and report practice insights and outcome information
Practical Requirements
- Work outside of normal hours of duty may be required
- Travel across the region may be required
- Ability to perform the physical requirements of the position in a safe manner
