Kindergarten Inclusion Support Specialist Consultant

**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.
- 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** to submit your interest.

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.