• Exciting Permanent, Part-time opportunity (0.79 FTE).
• Working 30 hours per week across 5 days.
• Band 4 Salary range from $62,630 to $66,755 per annum, pro-rata plus statutory superannuation.

The Role

City of Ballarat are seeking to employ a suitably qualified early years professional within the Supported Playgroup program. The program is delivered via phone and online platforms, within identified venues and/or within family homes.

Supported Playgroups funded by DFFH aim to achieve the following outcomes:

• Children have improved learning, development and wellbeing outcomes through improved parent-child interaction in the early home learning environment.
• Parents develop their parenting skills and confidence to support their children’s learning and development.
• Families are supported to transition into other early years services or to more intensive early childhood or specialist services’.

About You

Supported Playgroup Facilitators, under the supervision and with the Supported Playgroup Team Leader, are responsible for the delivery of the Smalltalk program in Supported playgroups and, more intensively, through in-home or one-on-one support for eligible families.

The successful candidate will ideally have the relevant qualifications and experience in delivering the following objectives:

• Develop and facilitate developmentally, culturally appropriate and accessible playgroup sessions (in person and online) that meet the needs of pre-school aged children from diverse backgrounds, through identification, negotiation, relationship building and partnership in line with the current Supported Playgroup Policy and Funding Guidelines.
• Provide learning opportunities through Supported playgroups and programs for children consistent with the Victorian Early Years Learning Development Framework (VEYLDF, November 2009) and utilising the smalltalk resources.
• Provide a nurturing, safe, stimulating and secure environment for children and families (both online and face to face).
• Support and encourage parent involvement in the playgroup activities inclusive of in–home learning to improve parenting confidence and build parenting capacity.

Key Selection Criteria

• Relevant qualifications as identified in the current Supported Playgroup Policy and Funding Guidelines.
• Demonstrated substantial experience working with families, children and early years agencies.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework including the implementation of Practice Principles and Learning Outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience planning, designing and delivering early years programs that engage children and families from diverse backgrounds.
• Effective verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of health and safety issues relevant to work activities and spaces.

To apply 

To apply for this position please click on the Apply Now button and submit your application. Please ensure that you provide a cover letter, current resume and answer screening questions based on the key selection criteria.  

The successful applicant will be required to undergo a full employment medical and police check. Covid-19 vaccinations are required for this role.

Contact 

For any additional questions, please contact Emma Watson, Team Leader Supported Playgroups, on 0437 881 642.

The City of Ballarat is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to providing a safe and inclusive working environment that embraces and values child safety, diversity and flexibility.  We welcome applications from all walks of life and celebrate the diversity and richness this brings to our workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from people living with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people, young people, older people, women, and people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex or queer. We support flexible and accessible working arrangements for all and are committed to ensuring that all jobs in our workforce can be performed flexibly. If you're short listed for a role and are looking for flexibility, we encourage you to start the flexible working conversation with the hiring manager to find out what options may be possible for the role you're applying for.

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