Are you passionate about supporting families and enhancing the well-being of young children? Join our dynamic Maternal & Child Health (MCH) team as an Early Childhood Educator for our Sleep & Settling (S&S) Program.

We’re looking for a warm, dedicated professional with experience in the MCH service or in a parenting support role. 

In this role, you'll work alongside our S&S MCH Nurse to deliver evidence-based sleep and settling support to parents. You’ll engage with families through group sessions and targeted outreach, focusing on positive parenting practices and ensuring healthy outcomes for young children. 

In this role, you’ll be able to use your good judgment to assess situations, spotting any concerns and addressing them in a way that keeps families safe and supported.

About you:

• Experienced in Family Support: Demonstrated knowledge of early childhood development and experience in working with families to address sleep and settling concerns.
• Skilled in Group Facilitation and Parent Education: Ability to lead engaging group sessions for parents, fostering a supportive learning environment and encouraging family-led solutions.
• Culturally Responsive: Sensitivity to diverse family backgrounds and needs, ensuring inclusive and respectful service delivery.
• Organised and Detail-Oriented: Strong time management skills, with the ability to maintain accurate records of service delivery and outcomes.
• Knowledge of Relevant Community Resources: Familiarity with local support services, and a commitment to connecting families with resources that support healthy development.
• Effective Communicator: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of building trust with parents and collaborating effectively within the MCH team.

In return, we will offer:

The ability to make a difference - Working at Whitehorse City Council you contribute to making a real difference in the lives of the community and those that live, learn, work or visit Whitehorse.  Every day you really will see how the work you're involved in benefits the diverse community.

Great working conditions – a professional environment, friendly and supportive teams and a flexibility program that promotes employee work life balance.

An extensive Health and Wellbeing offering – Employee assistance program, private health insurance benefits, health checks (skin, hearing and vaccinations), discounted gym membership and facilities (e.g. Theatre, Arts, Leisure) and an active health and wellness program (e.g. stretching, healthy eating demonstrations and health challenges.

Career opportunities – engaging work and the opportunity to apply your skills and experience.

Transformation - We are in a time of transformation to stay ahead of the evolving changes and needs of our community. Together, we are on an exciting journey to empower all of our employees to be innovative, and constantly strive towards continuous improvement.

Reward & Recognition - extensive reward and recognition program, corporate learning offerings, study assistance and comprehensive leadership development programs.

Further Information:

To apply, please submit a copy of your resume (max 5 pages) and one page statement addressing the selection criteria and what you would bring to the role, via the Apply Now link.

Come and join the transformation! 

A position description is attached.

City of Whitehorse is a culturally and linguistically diverse community. We are proud of the diversity of our workforce and recognise the strength this provides in meeting the needs of our community. We are committed to upholding a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace that values the contribution of all.Whitehorse City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation.  We recognise our responsibilities to keep children and young people safe from harm and have established policies, procedures and training to achieve these commitments.

ABOUT US

The City of Whitehorse, located 15 kilometres east of the Melbourne CBD, is a culturally diverse community of almost 177,000 people.

Whitehorse includes the suburbs of Box Hill, Burwood, Nunawading, Blackburn, Mitcham, Forest Hill and Vermont and is characterised by quiet tree-lined residential streets, an abundance of parks, gardens and natural bushland reserves, bustling shopping centres and a diverse range of arts, cultural, sports and leisure facilities.

Whitehorse City Council provides more than 100 services and facilities across a range of areas within our community services, city development, infrastructure, corporate services and transformation directorates. Whitehorse is one of Melbourne’s largest metropolitan councils with a workforce of approximately 1300 employees and aspires to foster an inclusive, vibrant, prosperous and sustainable community.

Our employees help us achieve these goals!At Whitehorse, employee health, wellbeing and development are paramount, and we aim for everyone to become the best they can be in the workplace. Benefits of working with us include:

• A welcoming and supportive working environment 
• Great opportunities for training and to build a long-term career within Whitehorse or the local government sector.
• Extensive employee health and wellbeing programs including flexible working arrangements
• Salary sacrifice options for gym / swim memberships, childcare and superannuation; and access to novated vehicle leases.
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment 
• Ample onsite parking at most facilities with ready access to public transport 
• Active Social Club with a calendar of events through the year