Child Development Specialist – Parental Leave Cover

If you’re ready to make a meaningful difference and grow within a supportive and dynamic environment, we want to hear from you!

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 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 in every state and territory, and across regions, remote areas and capital cities. From our programs to our support services – this is the place to realise your purpose.

A place to make a difference:

In this part time .6 FTE, parental leave cover position through to the 18^th February 2026, you’ll work as a part of our Gippsland, Victorian team in Bairnsdale and surrounding areas to help us create lasting change for children everywhere.

You will make a difference by:

• Work under supervision of the Team Leader to deliver a quality and effective program, including set-up, program facilitation and preparation of materials
• Create and maintain networks within the community and with external agencies
• Engage and build rapport with vulnerable families, and support the referral of new families
• Maintain a child safe environment at the workplace and safeguard children’s rights, acting in the best interests of children at all times
• Assist with process monitoring, data collection and reporting

A place to feel valued:

Your deep expertise in childhood development will be invaluable.

This role requires:

• Demonstrated skills, knowledge, understanding and experience working with culturally diverse families, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and/or families facing disadvantage.
• Demonstrated experience in using trauma informed practice
• Strong computer literacy skills and capability to manage databases
• Sound time management and organizational skills, and ability to manage and plan own workload
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

A place to belong:

At 54 reasons, we invest in the development and wellbeing of our people. Our workforce is approximately 600 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:

• Internal employment and development opportunities
• Supportive Managers – we provide professional supervision training and regular supervision sessions so you can feel supported and build a career at Save
• Support for workplace wellness, including access to our free, confidential Employee Wellbeing Program
• Celebrate and feel supported in your diversity. We’ve established internal networks to support our diverse workforce, foster inclusion and allow you to bring your whole self to work (if that’s what you want!) (Pride@Save, Parents and Carers@Save, Mental Wellness Alliance, Disability@Save, First Nations Advisory Committee).

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.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.

Applications Close: 27^th March 2025. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as they come in, so don’t delay in applying!

Position Description: Child Development Specialist

For more information about this position, please contact Melissa Ballantine on 0437739154 or [email protected] 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 [email protected]. We’re dedicated to ensuring Save the Children Australia is a place where everyone can feel supported – no matter your race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, neurodiversity, culture and beliefs.

Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. We also support the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

Save the Children is committed to providing and maintaining a safe working environment for its employees and client groups, consistent with our obligations under OH&S legislation.

If you are having any issues with uploading your application for this role, please contact [email protected] for further support.