• Maternity Leave contract till Jan 2026 | Part Time - 25 hrs/week (Flexible days)
• Salary: $44.09/hour + Super + NFP Salary Packaging
• Location: Miller NSW 2168
• Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need

Life at Mission Australia
When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we stand together with anyone who needs us, for as long as they need us. Find out more about us and our purpose.

Your Opportunity
Want to help shape brighter futures-starting from day one? As our new Early Childhood Pathways Connector, you'll energize communities, empower parents, and champion the value of early learning. You'll be the go-to guide for families navigating early childhood services, linking them with the right resources and encouraging strong engagement from the very start. This is your chance to bring your passion to the forefront and help kids and their families kick off their education journey with confidence and joy.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Provide information to families about the importance of early learning
• Assist educators and families in transition processes where applicable
• Provide individualised support to secure positions in pre-school
• Work collaboratively with early childhood workers and facilitators, families and other
  professionals
• Assist people with culturally and linguistically varied backgrounds
• Participate in local working group activities and community events

Requirements for Success

• Degree or Diploma in Early Childhood Education with at least one year experience as an Early Childhood Teacher
• Knowledge of child development & current early childhood intervention practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and time management skills.
• Experience in providing training and workshops for professionals and families
• Experience in local service networking

Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualification review, and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.

Your benefits

• Rewarding work - every day you know you're making a real difference
• Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support
• Volunteering opportunities
• Extra leave including: Mission Australia Thank You Day & Work Anniversary Day off

Our culture
Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.

We prioritise the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So, whoever you are, if you're skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.

If you live with disability and require support to submit your application, please email [email protected] or visit our Careers page for additional contact details.

We strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. For culturally safe support or assistance with your application, please contact us at [email protected]

Find out more about a career with Mission Australia.

How to apply

Click 'Apply' and send your application today!

As a committed Circle Back Initiative employer, we will respond to your application.

Applications are shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you.