Fixed Term until 30th June 2025
Part time, 25 hours per week
Band 4
Salary $75,965.41 (Pro-Rata) + Super + Flexible Working
About Us
The City of Whittlesea is one of the fastest growing municipalities in Australia. As a local government organisation, we play a pivotal role in the everyday lives of our community. Our vision is to make Whittlesea 2040: A Place for All by ensuring our residents can enjoy access to local services, facilities, and infrastructure.
Our staff are passionate, skilled, and diverse, providing a great environment to work in and succeed.
The Role
The Inclusive Employment Program is designed to provide temporary workplace opportunities and experience for local people who face barriers to employment, for a duration of six months. To apply for this position, you must live within the City of Whittlesea municipality, and you need to meet at least one of the following criteria:
* People from Culturally or Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds
* Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
* People living with disability
* Older people unable to find suitable employment
* Residents who may be experiencing hardship
Make a difference in our community!
In this role, you will collaborate with a Dedicated Playgroup Team at The City of Whittlesea to foster the creation and development of community-led playgroups. Your primary responsibility will be to enhance the capabilities of playgroup participants by role modelling the setting up of age-appropriate activities, supporting weekly story and song times and imbedding routines into playgroups. Your role will involve empowering community members to actively volunteer and assume leadership responsibilities in the coordination of their weekly playgroup.
About you
We are looking for someone who has a good understanding of the needs of children and families within the City of Whittlesea, and someone who is looking to build their confidence and skills to enter the workforce. You will gain local government work experience and references, along with mentorship from a supportive team that will help you grow your social and professional connections.
If this sounds like you, then you should definitely apply!
Want to know more?
For more information about this position please access a copy of the position description via the link below or If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Brooke Robertson, Acting Playgroup Development Officer and Supervisor, 0447665131.
To apply for this position, please upload your resume and a cover letter which includes a short summary of your background and skills and any relevant experience related to this position
Applications close at 11.45pm on Wednesday 20 November 2024
Interviews will take place as suitable candidates are identified.
Please note all applicants must apply online, and no late applications will be accepted.
We are happy to take applications from international candidates if you have a valid Visa to work in Australia.
At the City of Whittlesea, we value diversity and appreciate everyone’s strengths. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects our municipality. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people with a disability and people identifying as LGBTIQ. The City of Whittlesea is also a Child Safe employer.
Council is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that encourages employees to participate, without discrimination, in both work-related and other activities conducted within a work context, with the support of workplace adjustments. Where possible, the Council will identify and resolve potential barriers to the recruitment and employment of people with disabilities within the organisation.
If you require a workplace adjustment to support you during the interview process, please email human.resources@whittlesea.vic.gov.au with your request outlining your preferred method of contact. Workplace adjustment (also known as “reasonable adjustment”) is defined as: “Whatever is considered necessary and achievable to enable an employee to perform their job role efficiently and to the best of their abilities”. A Workplace adjustment can be requested at any stage in the recruitment process and/or as a part of the employment of an individual.
Attachments:
- IEP Community Playgroup Activation and Support Officer.pdf