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Supported Playgroup Facilitator

2 months ago


Broadmeadows, Australia Hume City Council Full time

**$78,501 per annum pro rata (Band 5) plus Super *Permanent Part-Time - 30.4 hours per week**

**Who are we?**

Hume City Council is a leader in local government and is recognised for its innovation, initiative, leadership, service, quality and support for its people and the diverse communities of North-western Melbourne.

Hume employs a diverse workforce of over 1800 people who are passionate about delivering positive outcomes to the community through a vast network of over 100 delivered services and facilities that we are proud to maintain for the public. We strongly support work from home and flexible working arrangements.

**Why do we need you?**

Hume City Council's Family, Youth & Children Department is seeking a dynamic and innovative individual to work as a Supported Playgroup Facilitator within the Playgroup Team.

To be successful in this role you will need:

- Experience in the early years sector with a key focus on ability to facilitate and plan supported playgroup activities.
- Experience in working along families to enhance parenting skills by promoting physical activity, cognitive stimulation, emotional well-being and social interaction and inclusion.
- Experience in providing strength-based support to families through a range of activities that positively impact on children and parent's wellbeing including connecting families with each other and their community and sustained engagement in relevant groups and programs, in particular engagement with Early Year Services, the Universal and Enhanced Maternal & Child Health Services.

If you are passionate about supporting children and families in the Hume community, then we would like to speak with you about joining the Hume City Council's Playgroup team as a Supported Playgroup Facilitator.

**About You**

As a Supported Playgroup facilitator who is passionate about delivering high-quality services your responsibility/qualifications and expertise will include but not limited to:

- Ability to develop collaborative relationships and partnerships with diverse community and service providers to ensure that the Supported Playgroups funding is used within guidelines and according to demonstrated need.
- Demonstrated knowledge in parenting and parenting related issues.
- Demonstrated well developed verbal and written communication skills with team members and to families from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
- Demonstrated experience in working with families and young children.

**Organisation Profile**

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion and the principles of gender equality.

Our Council recognises the value of the diversity and strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures to the heritage of all Australians.

We have zero tolerance for child abuse and adhere to the Victorian Child Safe Standards and related legislation. Our people are required to observe child safe requirements and support the safety, participation, wellbeing, and empowerment of children.

Our strong commitment to social justice and the environment provides opportunities for employees to participate in various programs.

We offer flexible work arrangements and a range of other employee benefits to support employee's work life balance.

For further information please view the position description or contact **Alyxandra Brewster** on **0447 828 230.**

Applications Close: 14 Feb 2023


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