Role: Inclusion Support Specialist 

Location: Port Melbourne 

Employment Type: Full-Time Permanent  

As an Inclusion Specialist, you'll partner with centre teams to deliver targeted, evidence-based support for children experiencing vulnerability. Working across education, health and community networks, you'll build educator capability, strengthen inclusive practices and help create environments where every child feels supported, valued and able to thrive. Through coaching, collaboration and advocacy, you'll drive positive outcomes for children, families and centre teams while contributing to state and national inclusion initiatives. 

Your Impact: 

• Deliver targeted inclusion support to improve outcomes for children experiencing vulnerability. 

• Partner with educators to develop, implement and review Individual Learning Plans. 

• Coach and mentor centre teams to build confidence and capability in inclusive practice. 

• Collaborate with Practice Partners, Allied Health professionals and Operations teams to deliver coordinated support. 

• Support access to internal and external services, funding pathways and community resources. 

• Facilitate timely escalation and implementation of intensive support strategies when required. 

• Use data and insights to identify trends, influence improvements and strengthen inclusion outcomes. 

• Champion Goodstart's Recognition & Response Model and evidence-based inclusive practices. 

• Contribute to state and national inclusion projects, initiatives and continuous improvement activities. 

• Advocate for children's rights, wellbeing, participation, safety and belonging. 

What Goodstart can offer you: 

• Flexible work arrangements giving you choice about when and how work will be done in order to better manage your work and non-work needs 

• Salary packaging benefits available through AccessPay (eligibility applies) 

• Access to discounted childcare (up to 15%) 

•  Fitness Passport - access to gyms and pools for you and your family at a heavily discounted price 

• Discounted health care and access to employee wellbeing program with BUPA 

• Exclusive discounts on travel, gym memberships, Apple and Dell products, and more. 

• Free annual flu shot (optional) 

• Option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balance   

• First Nations Support and Cultural Leave 

• Work for a company that has an aspiration to be globally recognised for early years practice and learning outcomes 

• Gain significant investment in your growth and development with support, tools, training and experiences that will truly enhance the progress and outcomes for children in their earliest years. 

You’ll bring to the table: 

• Tertiary qualifications in Early Childhood Education, Health, Allied Health, Social Work, Community Services or a related discipline. 

• Experience delivering inclusive services within education, health, disability or community-based settings. 

• Demonstrated success coaching, mentoring and building capability across diverse teams. 

• Strong stakeholder engagement, collaboration and relationship management skills. 

• Knowledge of child development, inclusive practice frameworks and support pathways. 

• Experience working within complex or multidisciplinary environments. 

• Strong problem-solving, organisation and case management skills. 

• Ability to use data and insights to drive continuous improvement and informed decision making. 

• Current Working with Children Check and relevant clearances. 

• A genuine passion for inclusion, advocacy and improving outcomes for children and families. 

• Current Victorian Working with Children Check  

• Willing to obtain a Certificate of Completion for the National Child Safety Foundation Training, completed via Geccko platform  

How to apply 

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We review applications as they are submitted. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible for your best chance to progress to the next stage of the process.