Parent Place Facilitator

4 weeks ago

Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Ballarat City Council Full time
  • Fixed Term Part-Time Position (0.58 FTE) until June 2027
    • Band 5 Salary $37.69 - $43.03 per hour plus superannuation
    • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00am-3:00pm

    The Role

    Join our team with the opportunity to work in one of the most unique child and family services in Victoria, where you will have the opportunity to make a difference to families' lives every day.

    Parent Place provides a safe and inclusive environment in Sturt Street and in Outreach locations across Ballarat, offering a range of early years services and activities. Families can also find out information about other early years services such as kindergarten, playgroups and support services. We work closely with both on-site and off-site partners to provide optimal assistance to children and families seeking information and support.

    Alongside another Parent Place facilitator, this role is responsible for the provision of the Parent Place program across Central Ballarat and other locations.

    What does my new role entail?

    As a Parent Place Facilitator, You Will
    • Provide a welcoming space for families with young children to thrive, providing play-based learning, social and community connection and helpful information in an inclusive and safe space across Parent Place locations.
    • Build on existing partnerships and develop new partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to provide assistance for families seeking information and support.
    • Work collaboratively with the Family, Youth and Children's Services team and partner organisations to provide comprehensive, high quality, information for families with young children, including the provision of online information.
    • Coordinate the provision of services at Parent Place, including volunteers.
    • Develop and promote local information for families and professionals via social media, newsletters and other collateral.

    To find out more about the role, please find the position description on the Ballarat City Council careers web page.

    To Apply

    To apply for this position please click on the Apply button and submit your application. The closing date for this position Sunday 10 August 2025. Please ensure that you provide a cover letter, current resume and answer screening questions based on the key selection criteria.

    The successful applicant will be required to undergo a full employment medical and police check.

    Contact

    For further information on the above position, contact Vanessa Vagg, Coordinator Early Years Partnerships, vanessavagg@ballarat.vic.gov.au, 0417520451

The City of Ballarat is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a safe and inclusive working environment that embraces and values diversity, flexibility and child safety. We welcome applications from all walks of life and celebrate the diversity and richness this brings to our workplace and reasonable adjustments will be made to the process to ensure equitable access. We undertake an employment screening process to ensure this commitment is upheld, this includes ensuring the successful candidate holds a valid working with children check and satisfactory criminal history record check.
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