This document describes Baby In Mind, a charity focused on ensuring all children experience loving and secure early relationships. It is seeking dedicated staff and volunteers who are courageous, ambitious, optimistic, humanistic, purposeful and responsive. Rather than just taking whoever is available, Baby In Mind wants the best people and aims to provide meaningful experiences for staff. It focuses on uplifting, empowering and giving purpose to those who join the organization in its mission.

1. Working at Baby In Mind
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2. is a charity
staffed by a team of
dedicated people
(mostly volunteers).
Baby In Mind
is a charity
staffed by a team of
dedicated people
(mostly volunteers).
Baby In Mind

3. is a charity
staffed by a team of
dedicated people
(mostly volunteers).
Baby In Mind
is a charity
staffed by a team of
dedicated people
(mostly volunteers).
Baby In Mind

4. Our team is united by our
single-minded determination to see:

5. Our team is united by our
single-minded determination to see:
a society in which
all children and families
can experience the
life-long benefits
coming from having early
relationships that are loving,
healthy and secure.
a society in which
all children and families
can experience the
life-long benefits
coming from having early
relationships that are loving,
healthy and secure.

6. Instead of a
society in
which children
manage to be
OK despite
their childhood
– the people at
Baby In Mind
are working to
build a society
where children
turn out to be
extraordinary
because of
their
childhood.
Instead of a
society in
which children
manage to be
OK despite
their childhood
– the people at
Baby In Mind
are working to
build a society
where children
turn out to be
extraordinary
because of
their
childhood.

7. Our Vision Is

8. Our Vision Is
Courageous
Ambitious
Optimistic
Humanistic
Purposeful
Responsive
Courageous
Ambitious
Optimistic
Humanistic
Purposeful
Responsive

9. Our Vision Is
Courageous
Ambitious
Optimistic
Humanistic
Purposeful
Responsive
Courageous
Ambitious
Optimistic
Humanistic
Purposeful
Responsive

10. We Look For People With
Courage
Malala Yousafzai
(Photo – unknown source)

11. You are not easily deterred, even in the face
of obstacles, fear or controversy.
You are willing to take (and create) calculated
risks, in pursuit of something better.
You are true to your convictions, even in the
face of criticism.
You understand that true strength is born
from vulnerability and uncertainty.
We Look For People With
Courage
You are not easily deterred, even in the face
of obstacles, fear or controversy.
You are willing to take (and create) calculated
risks, in pursuit of something better.
You are true to your convictions, even in the
face of criticism.
You understand that true strength is born
from vulnerability and uncertainty.
Malala Yousafzai
(Photo – unknown source)

12. We Look For People With
Ambition
Martin Luther King, Jr.
(Photo – Unknown Source)

13. We Look For People With
Ambition
You have a [big] dream to see the
world a better place.
You are clear, transparent and excited about
your goals.
You are full of grit, grunt and resourcefulness.
You are eager to learn…
and to contribute.
You have a [big] dream to see the
world a better place.
You are clear, transparent and excited about
your goals.
You are full of grit, grunt and resourcefulness.
You are eager to learn…
and to contribute.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
(Photo – Unknown Source)

14. We Look For People With
Ambition
You have a [big] dream to see the
world a better place.
You are clear, transparent and excited about
your goals.
You are full of grit, grunt and resourcefulness.
You are eager to learn…
and to contribute.
You have a [big] dream to see the
world a better place.
You are clear, transparent and excited about
your goals.
You are full of grit, grunt and resourcefulness.
You are eager to learn…
and to contribute.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
(Photo – Unknown Source)

15. We Look For People Who Are
Optimistic
Bethany Hamilton
(Photo – ESPN)

16. We Look For People Who Are
Optimistic
You are able to keep perspective in the face of
challenges.
You practice gratitude.
You are adventurous.
You are curious and imaginative.
You focus on the things you can change.
Set-backs can’t stop you.
You are able to keep perspective in the face of
challenges.
You practice gratitude.
You are adventurous.
You are curious and imaginative.
You focus on the things you can change.
Set-backs can’t stop you.
Bethany Hamilton
(Photo – ESPN)

17. We Look For People Who Are
Humanistic
Paul Featherstone
(Photo – SMH)

18. We Look For People Who Are
Humanistic
You don’t just care for others, you care about
them.
You can see the good and worth in people,
including yourself.
You tend to react to confronting situations
with curiosity and inquiry,
rather than fear and rage.
You’re comfortable being “with” people, even
when you can’t fix things.
You don’t just care for others, you care about
them.
You can see the good and worth in people,
including yourself.
You tend to react to confronting situations
with curiosity and inquiry,
rather than fear and rage.
You’re comfortable being “with” people, even
when you can’t fix things.
Paul Featherstone
(Photo – SMH)

19. We Look For People Who Are
Purposeful
Jane Goodall
(Photo – Unknown Source)

20. We Look For People Who Are
Purposeful
You are relentless in looking
for ways to do things better,
to make a difference. You are
a pioneer.
You are quick to discard
practices that don’t lead you
to the outcome you want.
You use what your mama gave
you.
You are relentless in looking
for ways to do things better,
to make a difference. You are
a pioneer.
You are quick to discard
practices that don’t lead you
to the outcome you want.
You use what your mama gave
you.
Jane Goodall
(Photo – Unknown Source)

21. We Look For People Who Are
Responsive
David & Sam
(Photo – Unknown Source)

22. We Look For People Who Are
Responsive
You are willing to change
course.
You can identify what’s
important – even in the face of
crisis.
You know that a contribution,
given with purpose and love, is
never insignificant.
You are present.
You are willing to change
course.
You can identify what’s
important – even in the face of
crisis.
You know that a contribution,
given with purpose and love, is
never insignificant.
You are present.
David & Sam
(Photo – Unknown Source)

23. Hey. Wait a minute.
You sound a bit fussy about
your staff and volunteers.
After all, you’re just a charity, and are supposed to take whatever
you can get…
You sound a bit fussy about
your staff and volunteers.
After all, you’re just a charity, and are supposed to take whatever
you can get…

24. Hey. Wait a minute.
You sound a bit fussy about
your staff and volunteers.
After all, you’re just a charity, and are supposed to take whatever
you can get…
You sound a bit fussy about
your staff and volunteers.
After all, you’re just a charity, and are supposed to take whatever
you can get…

25. No way. We
are choosy
about who we
hire because
we truly,
madly,
deeply
believe
children
deserve the
best talent in
the world,
working on
their behalf.
No way. We
are choosy
about who we
hire because
we truly,
madly,
deeply
believe
children
deserve the
best talent in
the world,
working on
their behalf.

26. And to get the very best people
in the world we realised we
need to
offer something different.
And to get the very best people
in the world we realised we
need to
offer something different.

27. So we took some inspiration from
the good folks at the big end of
town who attract the
best staff in the world.
So we took some inspiration from
the good folks at the big end of
town who attract the
best staff in the world.

28. So we took some inspiration from
the good folks at the big end of
town who attract the
best staff in the world.
So we took some inspiration from
the good folks at the big end of
town who attract the
best staff in the world.

29. No…we didn’t install
pinball machines in the office.

30. No…we didn’t install
pinball machines in the office.
Heck. For some jobs,
we can’t even pay you.
(in money, at least)
So, instead:
Heck. For some jobs,
we can’t even pay you.
(in money, at least)
So, instead:

31. …we focus on providing you
with
Three
Simple
Experiences
…we focus on providing you
with
Three
Simple
Experiences
(inspired by Mr. Daniel Pink)

32. …we focus on providing you
with
Three
Simple
Experiences
…we focus on providing you
with
Three
Simple
Experiences
(inspired by Mr. Daniel Pink)
that will change the way you work.
Forever.

33. We will uplift youWe will uplift you
We want you to use, grow and stretch
every single one of your capabilities
(and perhaps discover a few new ones)
in your time with us.
We want you to finish your time here
feeling you are better off as a result
of having worked for us.
We want you to use, grow and stretch
every single one of your capabilities
(and perhaps discover a few new ones)
in your time with us.
We want you to finish your time here
feeling you are better off as a result
of having worked for us.

34. To give us something
truly exceptionaltruly exceptional,
you’ll need the autonomy
to decide what you need to do,
when you need to do it, and
where you need to do it.
As a team of adults, we keep
ourselves accountable by asking
three simple questions*:
 Is it true?
 Is it kind?
 Is it useful?
We will set you freeWe will set you free
To give us something
truly exceptionaltruly exceptional,
you’ll need the autonomy
to decide what you need to do,
when you need to do it, and
where you need to do it.
As a team of adults, we keep
ourselves accountable by asking
three simple questions*:
 Is it true?
 Is it kind?
 Is it useful?
*Buddha came up with this handy list.
It worked for him and so far,
it’s working a treat for us too.

35. Fundraising. Creating videos.
Schmoozing politicians. Grant
applications. Filing. Programming.
Making nice slide shows. These are
the things you do. They are the
sorts of things we need help with.
But what you do, is not who you
are.
On our team, every action in youryour
day has a purposeday has a purpose: to give all
children a chance at early
relationships that are loving,
healthy and secure. That’s who we
are. If it’s who you are too, then
you belong with us.
We will give you meaningWe will give you meaning
Fundraising. Creating videos.
Schmoozing politicians. Grant
applications. Filing. Programming.
Making nice slide shows. These are
the things you do. They are the
sorts of things we need help with.
But what you do, is not who you
are.
On our team, every action in youryour
day has a purposeday has a purpose: to give all
children a chance at early
relationships that are loving,
healthy and secure. That’s who we
are. If it’s who you are too, then
you belong with us.

36. Huge swathes of people….spend their entire
working lives performing tasks they
secretly believe do not really need to be
performed. The moral and spiritual damage
that comes from this situation is profound.
It is a scar across our collective soul. Yet
virtually no one talks about it.
Huge swathes of people….spend their entire
working lives performing tasks they
secretly believe do not really need to be
performed. The moral and spiritual damage
that comes from this situation is profound.
It is a scar across our collective soul. Yet
virtually no one talks about it.
David Graeber

37. Huge swathes of people….spend their entire
working lives performing tasks they
secretly believe do not really need to be
performed. The moral and spiritual damage
that comes from this situation is profound.
It is a scar across our collective soul. Yet
virtually no one talks about it.
Huge swathes of people….spend their entire
working lives performing tasks they
secretly believe do not really need to be
performed. The moral and spiritual damage
that comes from this situation is profound.
It is a scar across our collective soul. Yet
virtually no one talks about it.
David Graeber

38. So, tell me...
What does this actually
look like in practice?
What does this actually
look like in practice?

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surroundedsurrounded by open spacesby open spaces
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41. Cosy, homelike offices, with plenty ofCosy, homelike offices, with plenty of
space to get together,space to get together,
….and plenty of nooks to get away.….and plenty of nooks to get away.

42. And on a day-to-day basis,
we walk our talk:

43. • No meaningless meetings (we just hook
up when there’s a purpose).
• Sensible (healthy) work hours.
• Just enough structure & policies.
• Maximum flexibility for family and self-
care commitments.
• Well-being programs.
• Flexible vacation policy.
• Formal training.
• Mentoring.
• Project-based learning and inquiry.
• Free e-book subscription service.
• Partner discount program (for groceries,
petrol, stuff like that).
And on a day-to-day basis,
we walk our talk:
• No meaningless meetings (we just hook
up when there’s a purpose).
• Sensible (healthy) work hours.
• Just enough structure & policies.
• Maximum flexibility for family and self-
care commitments.
• Well-being programs.
• Flexible vacation policy.
• Formal training.
• Mentoring.
• Project-based learning and inquiry.
• Free e-book subscription service.
• Partner discount program (for groceries,
petrol, stuff like that).

44. • No meaningless meetings (we just hook
up when there’s a purpose).
• Sensible (healthy) work hours.
• Just enough structure & policies.
• Maximum flexibility for family and self-
care commitments.
• Well-being programs.
• Flexible vacation policy.
• Formal training.
• Mentoring.
• Project-based learning and inquiry.
• Free e-book subscription service.
• Partner discount program (for groceries,
petrol, stuff like that).
And on a day-to-day basis,
we walk our talk:
• No meaningless meetings (we just hook
up when there’s a purpose).
• Sensible (healthy) work hours.
• Just enough structure & policies.
• Maximum flexibility for family and self-
care commitments.
• Well-being programs.
• Flexible vacation policy.
• Formal training.
• Mentoring.
• Project-based learning and inquiry.
• Free e-book subscription service.
• Partner discount program (for groceries,
petrol, stuff like that).

45. Wow. Sounds a great.
Maybe a bit “too great”, if you
get my meaning.
What’s the catch?
Wow. Sounds a great.
Maybe a bit “too great”, if you
get my meaning.
What’s the catch?

46. Wow. Sounds a great.
Maybe a bit “too great”, if you
get my meaning.
What’s the catch?
Wow. Sounds a great.
Maybe a bit “too great”, if you
get my meaning.
What’s the catch?
Good question.
It’s true.
Working or volunteering with us
is not for everyone.

47. We’re fluid.

48. We’re fluid.
If you are the sort of person who
thrives under set routines,
certainty and infrequent change
there’s nothing wrong with that
If you are the sort of person who
thrives under set routines,
certainty and infrequent change
there’s nothing wrong with that

49. We’re fluid.
If you are the sort of person who
thrives under set routines,
certainty and infrequent change
there’s nothing wrong with that
If you are the sort of person who
thrives under set routines,
certainty and infrequent change
there’s nothing wrong with that

50. Our team functions on high levels of
personal responsibility.

51. Our team functions on high levels of
personal responsibility.
If you do better with set rules, and
prefer leaving judgment-calls up
to other people
there’s nothing wrong with that
If you do better with set rules, and
prefer leaving judgment-calls up
to other people
there’s nothing wrong with that

52. Our team functions on high levels of
personal responsibility.
If you do better with set rules, and
prefer leaving judgment-calls up
to other people
there’s nothing wrong with that
If you do better with set rules, and
prefer leaving judgment-calls up
to other people
there’s nothing wrong with that

53. We are on the job.

54. We are on the job.
If you have a lot of overwhelming
demands in your life and are
looking for a quiet role where you
can take a bit of a back seat
there’s nothing wrong with that
If you have a lot of overwhelming
demands in your life and are
looking for a quiet role where you
can take a bit of a back seat
there’s nothing wrong with that

55. We are on the job.
If you have a lot of overwhelming
demands in your life and are
looking for a quiet role where you
can take a bit of a back seat
there’s nothing wrong with that
If you have a lot of overwhelming
demands in your life and are
looking for a quiet role where you
can take a bit of a back seat
there’s nothing wrong with that

56. We are open and transparent.

57. We are open and transparent.
If you tend to feel awkward or
uncomfortable about justifying
your decisions to your team mates,
or exposing your work to others
there’s nothing wrong with that
If you tend to feel awkward or
uncomfortable about justifying
your decisions to your team mates,
or exposing your work to others
there’s nothing wrong with that

58. We are open and transparent.
If you tend to feel awkward or
uncomfortable about justifying
your decisions to your team mates,
or exposing your work to others
there’s nothing wrong with that
If you tend to feel awkward or
uncomfortable about justifying
your decisions to your team mates,
or exposing your work to others
there’s nothing wrong with that

59. But…
If you have got this far,
and feel fired up about
the idea of working with
chances are, you will
fit in here just fine

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