Preschool Field Officer

Preschool Field Officer

Posted by UNITING (VICTORIA AND TASMANIA) LIMITED on 30 Oct 2025

Organisation

UNITING (VICTORIA AND TASMANIA) LIMITED

Closing date

Primary role

Other

Position type

Part-time

Location

Horsham

State

VIC

Description

• Are you a Kindergarten teacher or Early Years Educational Leader?
• Support family-centred Early Learning practices in the community
• Advisor Level 1 + salary packaging, Ongoing – part-time, flexible, 2 days a week

Your new role Working closely with early childhood teachers, your focus will be on creating safe, inclusive, and engaging learning spaces where children feel supported and happy. Through everyday interactions, you will help teachers grow professionally and improve outcomes for children. Bringing a strong passion for learning and reflection, you will use flexible and modern approaches to support teaching. Collaboration with educators will help build their skills and confidence, recognising that growth is a shared journey. Inclusive practices will be at the heart of your work—encouraging play-based learning, fairness, and viewing children as capable and active participants in their own development. This approach supports positive experiences for both children and families. Joining a diverse and supportive team, you will work alongside professionals with different backgrounds and perspectives. Creativity, empathy, and problem-solving will be key as you coach educators, support families, and build strong connections with local services. Each day will bring something new, and your work will help celebrate every child's unique strengths and potential. Benefits of working at Uniting Our work isn't easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you. This role is two days per week (0.4 FTE / 30.4 hours per fortnight), with one of the workdays being Wednesdays. For this role we offer a hybrid and flexible work environment. We focus on outcomes and deliverables and are set up for our employees to work out in the field or from any Uniting office location.

• Leadership development – Grow your career in a values-driven organisation
• Work that matters – Support kindergartens to deliver inclusive, family-centred programs.
• Flexibility built in – Hybrid work model with only one set day (Wednesday)
• Fleet vehicle access – Travel with ease across the region.
• Salary packaging – Boost your take-home pay.
• Childcare discount – 60% off gap fees at Uniting Early Learning Services.
• Paid parental leave – Up to 10 weeks for primary caregivers.

Your skills and experience

• Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood) or equivalent
• Current Victorian driver licence
• Deep knowledge of inclusive practices in 3- and 4-year-old kindergarten programs
• Passion for community engagement and educational equity

View the position description here. How to apply Click APPLY to submit your interest. If this role sounds like a good fit for you, please apply soon. We'll review applications as they come in and may close the ad early. For any questions, reach out to Karalynn Mcdonnell, Senior Preschool Field Officer at or call 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. Visit us: 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. Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBTQIA+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.

Requirements

VIT Registration

Industrial Agreement/Award

Victorian Early Childhood Teachers and Educators Agreement 2020 (VECTEA)