Practice Coach - Social Work

Early Childhood Practice Coach - Social Work 

At ECMS, we're proud to be a not-for-profit community organisation dedicated to enriching the lives of children and families. With 75 kindergartens and early learning services across Melbourne, our team of 1100+ passionate people work together to create joyful, meaningful learning experiences - all with the safeguarding of children at the heart of everything we do.

ECMS is seeking an enthusiastic Early Childhood Practice Coach with subject matter expertise in Social Work, Psychology or related discipline to join the team on a full-time basis as part of our ECE team. This is a fixed term position ending in January 2027. These relational roles serve to progress evidenced based practice across School Readiness Funding outcomes.

At ECMS we now boast a truly multidisciplinary team of pedagogical and practice leaders, family and trauma consultants, and allied health professionals. We learn from each other, building our own capabilities, and join hands to create safe learning spaces for our teaching teams.

In 2023 our ongoing innovation and approach to relational practice was recognised when bestowed the prestigious Emeritus Professor Collette Tayler, Victorian Government Early Childhood Education Award.

What will do you?

• Coach educational/service leaders and teams to better understand how a relational approach of focusing on building connections and strengthening attachments can create a safe & secure place for children and families who have experienced or are experiencing the impacts of social and emotional vulnerabilities or trauma
• Collaborate with and guide all educators on contemporary and inclusive strategies with evidence-based trauma informed approaches.
• Support teaching teams in building relationships with families, including guidance around appropriate referrals and links to services for children and families experiencing vulnerability.
• Contribute to embedding an organisational trauma informed approach
  Work alongside partner organisations.

More about you

• Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology or equivalent.
• Minimum five years’ direct practice experience working in children’s and/or family services.
• Experience working in or alongside the early years sector.
• Extensive experience, knowledge and skills in relevant contemporary practices and research
• Passionate about learning and personal development.
• Highly developed interpersonal, communication and coaching 

What's in it for you?

• We offer award winning professional development opportunities including unlimited access to online resources, annual conference and PD days.
• We're committed to making a positive impact in our communities - we're a proud place based, for purpose, not for profit, who put people at the centre of our work.
• Generous salary and salary packaging, hybrid work from home options.
• Generous benefits - 50% childcare discount, discounts to hundreds of major retailers, paid parental leave and funded first aid.
• We have a supportive and inclusive culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated - 84% of our team recommend ECMS as a great place to work!

Join us in shaping the future of early education!

ECMS is committed to the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children. Successful applicants are required to adhere to our child safe practices and policies located on our website. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people from diverse communities and backgrounds are encouraged. If you're an organised, proactive and values-led professional looking to support impactful work at the highest level, we encourage you to apply today!

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, please ensure you include both a cover letter and resume. For more information, contact Kathryn at [email protected]  

As our office closes for the holiday period, assessment of applications may be delayed. 

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