Supported Playgroup Officer

2x Casual Position

Band 4 - Hourly Rate $ % Super + 25% Casual Loading

Why join Melton City Council?

Melton City Council is proud to serve one of Australia's fastest-growing and most diverse communities. We are a forward-thinking local government committed to creating a city where everyone feels welcome, supported, and empowered.

As a Council, we are driven by innovation, inclusion, and excellence. We deliver high-quality services and infrastructure, promote lifelong learning, and champion health and wellbeing across our municipality. Our team plays a vital role in shaping a vibrant, sustainable future for our residents.

Working with us means being part of a collaborative and inclusive culture that values your growth. We offer:

• Professional and personal development opportunities
• Generous leave entitlements and flexible work arrangements
• A dynamic workplace close to home, surrounded by heritage charm, green spaces, and modern amenities

Join us and help build a city that thrives—where your work makes a real difference every day.

The Opportunity

The Early Years Partnership team is looking for Supported Playgroup Officers to engage with families enrolled in the smalltalk supported playgroup program. This position supports families to develop parenting skills and confidence to improve the learning, development and wellbeing outcomes for children.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide casual relief cover to facilitate and support developmentally appropriate play experiences for children aged 0-5 years in a playgroup setting.
• Support families to engage in activities with their children, and role model appropriate parenting practices using evidence-based parenting programs, such as smalltalk.
• Engage and support families to build parents' confidence and skills and support the establishment of social networks.
• Work in conjunction with the Supported Playgroups team to facilitate program activities.

To view the Position Description, click here.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have the following:

• Diploma level qualification in early childhood, community services, education, health, social work or related field.
• Knowledge of the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF) and the Early Years Learning Framework for Australia (EYLF), including the Practice Principles and Learning Development Outcomes.
• Relevant experience working with families with young children, including those who are experiencing disadvantage
• An understanding of child development and play based learning in the context of the family environment and the playgroup setting.
• Current valid Victorian Driver's Licence.
• Must hold or be able to obtain an Employee Working with Children Check.

Culture and Values

Our vision for our community is to be: "A vibrant, safe and liveable city accessible to all" and that means there's a place here for you too. Our organisational values represent us as an established growth Council and the values are reflected in everything we do; our decision-making, our actions and our service provision to the community. Council has a diverse and vibrant organisation and we'd love to have you join us to help shape a city for the future.

We are Vibrant MELTON. Our values are:

• Motivate
• Empower
• Lead
• Trust
• Open
• Nurture

Benefits

There are a number of great reasons why our people love working at Melton City Council:

Staff Benefits | Melton City Council

• Genuine Flexible work options
• Extensive Career Development & Leadership Programs
• Access to the Local Government Employee Health Plan (GMHBA) with exclusive benefits
• Wellbeing initiatives

How To Apply

If you require further information about the position, please contact Kellie Robertson, Playgroup Supervisor on

Applications must include a Resume and address the Key Selection Criteria outlining your suitability to the role. To address the Key Selection Criteria, you will need to write short statements explaining how you meet the criteria, or how you demonstrate the capability. We encourage you to keep your responses concise.

To be eligible for employment at Melton City Council you must be legally entitled to work in Australia.

All successful applicants will need to undertake pre-employment requirements including but not limited to a satisfactory criminal history record check. Successful applicants must be able to comply with any public health orders applicable to local government.

We strongly encourage job applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. If selected for an interview and you require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements, please advise the contact listed above in advance.

Melton City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and has Zero tolerance for child abuse. Melton City Council is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is at the centre of our everyday thinking and service delivery.

Applications close 11:59pm Thursday 23 October 2025