• Increase fortnight take-home pay with access to $15,900 salary packaging benefits
• 10% gap discount for childcare services with Uniting Early Learning
• Casual position
• Unique opportunity to join the ERV Playgroup team in 2024

About the opportunity

The Playgroup Facilitator will work with our Emergency Recovery Program and will be part of a team that will support the delivery of trauma-informed playgroups for families and young children in bushfire affected areas and will support with addressing gaps in psychosocial support.

What’s on offer

Join an organisation where we don’t just provide a service. We use our connections, our size, our scale, and our knowledge to push into places where we feel like we should be doing more.

In addition to receiving a salary equivalent to SCHADS Level 4 and superannuation, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and an ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits.

Paid parental leave (10 weeks) is available for eligible employees.

Receive 10% discount on the childcare subsidy gap fee when using a Uniting Early Learning service or centre.

About you

To be successful in this role you will hold a Diploma in Children’s Services (or equivalent as approved by Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority) or equivalent qualification & experience. You will also have:

• Demonstrated understanding of child development and play-based learning
• Previous professional experience working with disadvantaged families and diversity
• Demonstrated experience in working within a trauma-informed practice model
• Current First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis and Asthma Certificates*
• Current Australian Driver’s Licence

Your knowledge and understanding of Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework including the Practice Principles and Learning Outcomes and Early Childhood Learning and Development stages will enable provision of high quality support in a learning environment.

A position description is attached.

How to Apply

Click Apply Now to submit your interest. We’ll be reviewing applications as they come through and conducting interviews prior to applications closing. Please send your application through as a priority as we’re keen to engage with someone.

If you have any questions about the opportunity, please contact Sascha Johns, Manager – Child, Youth & Families on 0474 819 613.

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.unitingvictas.org.au

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.

Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.