Allied Health Early Supports Specialist

Opportunities for your personal and career development.Flexible workplace arrangement - with work-life balance.NFP Salary packaging $15,900 + $2650 Entertainment.

Driven by Compassion - Building Connections - Inspiring Impact

About The Role

Join us in a rewarding full-time contract until 30th June 2027 and make a significant difference in the lives of children & families by supporting the implementation of the early childhood approach.

Deliver training, mentoring, coaching, and supervision to build staff capability and promote best-practice support for children with disabilities, developmental delay, or developmental concerns.Collaborate within a multidisciplinary, key-worker model to strengthen family capacity, enhance social participation, and improve quality of life.Connect families with community resources, mainstream services, and available supports to ensure meaningful participation and inclusion.Work flexibly across office, community, and home-based settings as part of a passionate and collaborative team.

Perks And Benefits

Flexible Work Options: Option for 9 days/FN - find the work-life balance that suits you best.5 Weeks Annual Leave: Enjoy generous time off to recharge and maintain balance.Wellness Perks: Fitness Passport and a big discount on health & general insurance.Perkbox: Access everyday savings, discounts, and wellbeing resources — our way of supporting you beyond the pay packet.Salary Packaging: Increase your take-home pay through packaging options, including $15,900 and $2,650 for meals/entertainment.Learning and career advancement opportunities, and your contributions will be valued.Accessibility & Wellbeing - Inclusive workplace with support for employees with disability, including tailored adjustments, flexible work options, a psychologically safe environment and various staff networks.

About You

As an Allied Health Early Supports Specialist, you will:

Share knowledge in my discipline as part of a team of frontline professionals to support the delivery of best-practice service to children & families.Use my Bachelor's degree or higher qualifications in Occupational Therapy or Speech Pathology to support evidence-based decision-making and practice.Facilitate training, support & coaching for frontline staff in a multidisciplinary team.Support the delivery of workshops & groups to equip families with the knowledge they need to support their child’s development.Work within a family-centred approach that focuses on building the knowledge & capacity of parents and carers.

How To Apply

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Please Include

Your current resume.A short cover letter outlining your skills, experience and what interests you about this role.

Who are we?

The NDIS Partners in the Community Program (PITC) supports the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) to be implemented locally.

As an NDIA partner, Northcott will deliver the NDIS Early Childhood Approach (ECA) service to local communities in Northern NSW, Mid North Coast, Hunter New England, North Sydney, and Western Sydney. The EC approach supports activities that improve the independence and social participation of children aged 0-9 with developmental delay and/or disability.

Before applying for a role at Northcott, we encourage you to visit our website to learn more about our mission to ensure our values and culture are a good fit for you: Our Story.

This role gives me purpose, growth, and balance—all in one. Explore how your passion can create change: NDIS Early Childhood Approach.

If this sounds like the right fit for you, we’d love to hear from you.

Northcott reviews applications throughout the recruitment process, often before the closing date, and we will advise you of the outcome. For general enquiries about the role, please contact recruitment@northcott.com.au.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement

Northcott actively promotes diversity and inclusion in the recruitment process and throughout employment. We are committed to providing a workplace where every person is valued, respected and supported to progress. Northcott welcomes applications from and ensures no one is disadvantaged on the basis of their Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identity, culture, LGBTQIA+ identity, neurodivergence, disability, gender, age, religion or caring responsibilities. We welcome bilingual and multilingual applicants, recognising the important role language and cultural understanding play in connecting with and supporting our diverse communities. If you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, have a preferred contact method, or need information provided in an alternative format, please contact recruitment at recruitment@northcott.com.au

We are here to support you — reasonable adjustments are available throughout the application process and are also available to employees in their roles beyond recruitment.