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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.

ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PEOPLE are strongly encouraged to apply for this role

Why work for TAIHS

TAIHS provides access to an employee assistance program and access to learning and development opportunities. Your employment experience with TAIHS will include work-life balance with competitive salary and benefits, leave entitlements, career progression opportunities and the chance to make a difference to the people and communities.

TAIHS is committed to building an inclusive culture that respects and promotes human rights and diversity. The position involves working with a multicultural organisation where the majority of employees, clients and stakeholders identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Employees demonstrate an understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people communicate effectively and empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

To Apply:

Please read the current Position Description here

You must submit the below documentation.

• CV/Resume
• One page cover letter detailing how you will achieve success in the position

Applications Close: April 15h

Email: hr@taihs.net.au for more information