• Increase fortnight take-home pay with access to $15,900 salary packaging benefits!
• 10% gap discount for childcare services with Uniting Early Learning
• Full time | Max term to July 2025 (Parental Leave Cover)

Your new role

Access To Early Learning (AEL) is an early intervention and prevention program, which aims to support the sustained participation of vulnerable 3-year-old children in early childhood education. The program also works to strengthen home learning environments and build the capacity of the service system to support vulnerable families. 

As the Access to Early Learning Coordinator, you will support families to enhance their child’s development through learning experiences within the family home and address any barriers to accessing early childhood education and care services. The role will work collaboratively with educators and other community stakeholders to promote systemic change that supports access for vulnerable children and families in early childhood services.

Benefits of working at Uniting

Our work isn’t easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.

In addition to your salary of (SCHADS Level 6) + super, you can access the following.

• Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
• Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning, or 60% for centre staff!
• Free counselling with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Access training and development opportunities to help you grow.
• Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.

Your skills and experience

To be successful in your application you will meet the person specification in the position description, including having a relevant tertiary qualification in social work, early childhood, psychology or a related discipline.

You will also have:

• Demonstrated experience within the Early Childhood and/or Child Youth and Family Welfare sectors
• Sound understanding of early childhood development and family/parenting issues
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and frameworks including the Best Interests Framework and trauma informed practice
• Demonstrated experience in leading, developing and managing projects/program initiatives
• Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other services and professionals

View the position description here.

How to Apply

Click Apply Now to submit your interest.

If this role sounds like a good fit for you, please apply soon. We'll review applications as they come in and may close the ad early.

For any questions, reach out to Bianca Rossetti on 0402 894 822 for a chat.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBTQIA+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.

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