Auslan Language Model – Early Intervention (Moonee Ponds / Blackburn)
Make a real difference working within our Early Intervention team as an Auslan Language Model, supporting children who are deaf or hard of hearing and their families to develop Auslan language skills, build confidence, and connect with Deaf Culture.
Enjoy flexibility, two weeks of additional leave, and access to not-for-profit salary packaging benefits.
We have flexible permanent part-time opportunities across our Moonee Ponds and Blackburn sites, minimum 2 days per week.
You are a passionate advocate for the Deaf community who enjoys supporting children and families to develop confidence and communication through Auslan.
You'll also bring:
- Deaf, native Auslan user.
- Strong understanding of Auslan linguistics and grammar.
- Experience working with children and families, ideally within early intervention or education settings.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build trusted relationships with children, families and colleagues.
- Strong Auslan communication skills and competent written English skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
- Commitment to maintaining high ethical standards, confidentiality and respectful, family-centred practice.
- Respect for diversity, individual identity, culture and family values.
- A collaborative, consultative and values-driven approach to your work
- Current valid driver’s licence
- Valid Working With Children Check and NDIS Workers Check (or willingness to obtain)
- You are obliged to become familiar with, and comply with child protection policies and legislation, as amended from time to time
Our Purpose and Ambition
NextSense is a not-for-profit organisation supporting people with vision or hearing loss across Australia. We work with children, adults, and their families, providing a holistic approach to hearing services for newborns through to people over 90 years old, and helping children who are blind or have low vision to develop the right skills, mobility, and independence to confidently explore their world.
NextSense has been breaking boundaries since 1860, and we’ve been expanding our services ever since. Today, we deliver world-class education (both to children with sensory loss and to professionals in the field), cochlear implants, allied health services, therapy, research, and clinical services to children and adults. We’re a registered NDIS provider, working with our clients to achieve their own goals and potential.
We’re committed to research and innovation; harnessing the latest technologies and new ways of thinking and educating the next generation to lead the way in hearing and vision services.
How to apply:
If this role sounds like you, please click on the apply button and follow the prompts.
If you would like to learn more, please reach out to Rebecca Maxwell, Network Manager Macquarie at [email protected] for a confidential chat.
NextSense is a child safe organisation, candidate compliance with child protection legislation is essential.
