Families as First Teachers – Family Educator
Employment
Full time, Temporary
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Early childhood
Salary range
Closing date
7 May 2026
Posted 24 Apr 2026
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Role description
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
The Families as First Teachers Family Educator designs, develops, and implements services to support early learning and parenting to meet the needs of a specific community, as part of the school, working with birth to 3-year-old children in the community.
Context statement
The FaFT program is an early learning and family support program for vulnerable and disadvantaged Aboriginal families with children prior to school entry (birth-3 years).The FaFT Family Educators work as part of the school with local Aboriginal staff and community to develop and deliver a range of place-based programs for remote Aboriginal families and support their successful transition to preschool. FaFT programs work across agencies to promote optimal child development, family engagement in early learning and family support that is respectful of Aboriginal parenting and cultural issues.
Key duties and responsibilities
- Deliver responsive and appropriate birth to 3 early learning and fam…