Work options: Hybrid

The Opportunity

The Early Learning is Fun Program delivers high-quality, evidence-based supported playgroups for families with children ranging from newborns to school age. This role focuses on strengthening early learning, promoting play-based learning, and building parental confidence using trauma-informed, therapeutic activities.

• Preston location, Wurundjeri Country
• Part time 0.6, Fixed Term role until 30/06/2026
• $97k pa pro rata+ 11.5% superannuation + salary packaging up to $15,900 pa pro rata

"Empowering families through play, connection, and community."

We are dedicated to supporting families and promoting early childhood development through engaging and educational playgroups. We believe in fostering positive parent-child relationships and connecting families to essential community services.

The Early Learning is Fun (ELF) supported playgroups offer a safe and playful learning environment for families. The team work collaboratively to provide high-quality parent and child supported playgroups for families experiencing vulnerability.

Key Responsibilities:

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Children & Playgroup Facilitator to co-facilitate three supported playgroups each week in the City of Whittlesea. The ideal candidate will promote early learning through play, provide case support to families, work collaboratively with various services to ensure comprehensive support for families, and provide guidance and resources.

About You

We are looking for a compassionate and skilled professional with experience in group work and case support with families and young children who is:

• Passionate about early childhood development and trauma-informed care, with a strong understanding of play-based learning and its role in supporting children’s growth and development.
• Has the ability to engage culturally diverse communities, apply creative approaches to participation, and promote safe, playful learning environments.
• Knowledgeable about child development, family violence frameworks (MARAM), early parenting and the secondary and tertiary service systems that aim to support the best interests of children and families
• Bachelor Level qualified in Social Work, Psychology, Welfare, Early Childhood Education, or a related field.

How to Apply

Applications including resume and cover letter addressing your suitability for the position to be submitted ASAP. Applications close on 11pm, Sunday 15th June.

Queries to Nicole Ducat - Team Leader, ELF on 0429 087 761.

Please Note; the successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and National Police Check.

Berry Street is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify as LGBTIQA+. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.