• Help educators provide inclusive programs meeting the needs of all children.
• Part-time ongoing (0.8FTE) 4 days per week or over 5 days with shorter hours.
• $61.73 ph + super + access salary packaging to increase your take-home pay.

Your new role

You’ll play a key role in helping Educators provide inclusive programs that meet the diverse needs of all children. Your support will build on the educators’ existing knowledge and skills while valuing their expertise in nurturing children’s learning and development. Together, you’ll help them achieve positive outcomes that reflect each child’s unique interests, abilities, and needs.

Collaboration is at the heart of this work, as you’ll foster strong partnerships among educators, families, and other professionals. You will also be there for Early Childhood Teachers, boosting their confidence and skills to adapt programs effectively and encourage meaningful participation from all children.

Your approach will involve consulting with educators and may include providing resources, observing classrooms with thoughtful feedback, linking to professional development opportunities, and offering personalised coaching.

Benefits of working at Uniting

The position is part-time and permanent (0.8 FTE). We have flexibility around working 4 days or spreading the hours across 5 days; talk to us about what you are looking for, and we’ll see if we can make it work.

In addition to your salary commencing at $61.73 per hour + super, you can access the following:

• Up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits that can be used for living expenses such as groceries, bills, clothing and streaming services.
• Increase your annual leave entitlements through our purchase leave program.
• Save on dining out with a meal entertainment benefit of $2,650 annually.
• Up to 10 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
• Access training and development opportunities to help you grow.
• Opt in or out of public holidays and be respected for your unique background.
• Receive a 60% discount on the childcare subsidy gap fee at Uniting Early Learning.
• Enjoy a 25% discount at Uniting op shops.

Your skills and experience

You often get positive feedback on your ability to engage openly and professionally, tailoring your approach to different audiences, whether through written reports or in-person collaboration.

You excel at managing multiple priorities, working independently, and adapting to different work settings. You’re known for being collaborative and bringing confidence, clarity and integrity to your interactions.

You will also bring with you:

• A Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood) or equivalent, with additional qualifications in Special Education highly regarded.
• A current Victorian driver’s licence to support travel across early childhood settings.
• Extensive experience in early childhood services, with a passion for inclusive education.
• Strong understanding of the National Quality Framework and Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF), with the ability to apply best-practice principles.
• Knowledge of barriers to inclusion in kindergarten settings and strategies to foster an inclusive environment and expertise in inclusive practices that support diverse learning needs within kindergarten programs.

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.

If you’ve questions about the opportunity, please contact Sarah O’Donnell, Early Learning Program Manager on 0466 668 684 during business hours.

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 LGBTIQA+. 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.