Job Description

Uplyft are looking for a passionate, knowledgeable and family-focused professional who wants to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families as a Navigator for Thriving Kids Connect WA.

About Uplyft

Uplyft (formerly Wanslea) is a leading provider of services for children, young people, and families across Western Australia. Founded in 1943, we have now expanded to offer a wide range of programs and services that support children, young people and families at every stage of life.

Why join Uplyft?

At Uplyft, your work makes a real difference. You won’t just have a job — you will support children, young people, and families, helping to build safer, stronger, and more resilient communities.

We value people who bring their whole selves to work. Our team reflects our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and collaboration, where differences are celebrated and every voice matters.

Joining Uplyft means being part of a professional, purpose-driven organisation where your skills, ideas, and compassion help transform lives every day.

• Permanent full-time position
• Based at our Bentley Office with free parking on site
• Salary starting from $107,377 per annum plus superannuation
• Opportunity to salary package
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• Additional paid break between Christmas and New Year
• Unique opportunity to work in an organisation passionate about diversity and inclusion
• Amazing people and rewarding team culture with highly capable and welcoming colleagues

About the Role

As a Navigator, you will be a trusted and accessible first point of contact for families seeking information, advice and support about their child’s development, disability or emerging support needs. Working through a central telephone service, you will draw on your strong knowledge of child development, together with highly developed communication, active listening and coaching skills, to understand family priorities, identify needs, determine whether additional support may be beneficial and facilitate navigation, connections and referrals to appropriate services.

About You

We are looking for a skilled and compassionate professional who brings strong knowledge of early childhood development, developmental delay, disability, autism and early childhood intervention. You will have:

• A degree in Allied Health (such as Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology or Physiotherapy), Early Childhood Education or another relevant professional field, with demonstrated experience supporting children with developmental delay, disability or autism and their families.
• Strong knowledge of family-centred practice, the NDIS Early Childhood Approach and early childhood intervention best-practice principles, with the ability to apply this knowledge to assessment, information, advice and support.
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build collaborative relationships, listen actively and tailor communication to engage families and professionals from diverse background in an ethical, inclusive, culturally responsive and non-judgmental way.
• Strong administrative skills, including the ability to gather and interpret information, maintain accurate records, use technology effectively and manage competing priorities in a high-volume environment.
• Sound judgement and initiative, with the ability to work independently, make timely decisions, manage multiple tasks and contribute positively to a supportive team environment.
• A genuine commitment to inclusion and participation, with an understanding of the functional and social impacts of disability and the importance of supporting children and families

Desirable: Professional registration or membership with relevant bodies such as AHPRA, Speech Pathology Australia, AASW or the Teacher Registration Board of WA, along with experience working with diverse communities and/or training in cultural responsiveness, particularly in working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

Uplyft reserves the right to close applications at any time, therefore we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Uplyft encourages applicants from all backgrounds and does not discriminate in regards to race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability, marital status, family or carer responsibilities, pregnancy, religion, political opinion, national extraction or social origin.

Uplyft is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.