• Location: Various Locations, including Cheltenham, Glen Iris, Cranbourne, Caulfield, Dandenong, and Frankston     
• Vacancy Type: Casual positions available  

Are you passionate about working with children and creating an inclusive environment for all? Are you seeking a role that offers fun environment, flexible hours, continuous support, and opportunities for personal and professional growth? Look no further!

At Yooralla, we invite you to embark on a journey where you can truly make a positive impact. Join our Kindergarten Inclusion Support Service (KISS) and become an integral part of our mission to support children with disabilities in choosing the lives they want to live. In this role, you will work collaboratively with the educator team to facilitate the inclusion of all children including those with disabilities and/or complex medical needs in their funded kindergarten program.

We have casual and part-time positions. Shift times will vary but may occur between the hours of 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Why Choose Yooralla?

First of all, Don't miss this chance to be a part of a dedicated team committed to early childhood education in one of Melbourne's most beautiful regions. Join us and help shape the future of our youngest learners!

1. Make meaningful connections and contribute to the local community. Enjoy rewarding and fun work where you can give back to the community and provide inclusive programs that encourage and allow all children genuine opportunities to access and participate….how good would that feel for everyone involved?!
2. You’ll have the support of other likeminded teammates and a large, established organisation and you’ll be part of something bigger, as we work together supporting our clients to achieve. We will give you all the support you need – including with safety, quality and compliance – because these are important to us, and they will need to be important to you too. You’ll undertake training and development, and there will be opportunities to develop your career.
3. We offer a competitive hourly salary. You might get paid more than you think plus, you have the option of generous salary packaging benefits to increase your take home pay and reduce your taxable income.

There are actually more than 4 reasons to join us! Want to find out more?

About you

To be successful in this role you'll share Yooralla’s values and have:

• Prior experience in the kindergarten/early childhood and/or disability services sector.
• A deep understanding and commitment to the principles and practices of inclusion, family-centred, and strengths-based approaches.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Adaptability to effectively navigate evolving situations.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with a flexible and adaptable demeanour.
• Demonstrated initiative and a proactive work ethic.
• Proficiency in computer use for email and internet.

Successful appointment with Yooralla is subject to mandatory safeguarding checks, including a Working with Children's Check, NDIS Worker's Screening check, and evidence of Australian work rights, etc.

Ready to make a Difference?

If this opportunity resonates with you, Click 'Apply Now' below, also, feel free to contact Nichola Mariott on 03 5990 9640 or [email protected] using the subject line: Additional Kindergarten Assistants - Multiple Locations enquiry via EthicalJobss for more information.

Our Culture

At Yooralla, you’ll work at Victoria’s most established and recognised for purpose disability service provider with more than 100 years of experience offering high quality support services to people with disability. We work in partnership with adults and children, their families and carers to enable them to live the lives they choose. 

We believe in diversity, inclusion and equality and are committed to ensuring that our workplaces are a reflection of the Victorian community. We recognise the benefits that diversity and inclusion brings, and in turn encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply to our vacancies. We strongly encourage people with disability, LGBTQIA+ and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islands People to apply.

Find out more about our work culture and what we do.