Join our Early Learning Team.

• Hybrid work model, can be based in Melbourne, Shepparton, Seymour or other Northern Victoria towns
• Support a range of administrative functions within our Early Learning portfolio
• Contribute to a values-driven team dedicated to improving service delivery and family support

Your new role

This position provides an inclusive and collaborative working environment within the Early Learning Access and Support team covering Victoria and Tasmania. As part of the broader team, you will learn the administrative tasks required to support Uniting Early Learning services with ongoing support and guidance.

The Early Learning Access and Support Officer will uphold Uniting’s values whilst developing and maintaining positive relationships.

This casual role blends attention to detail with a strong values lens – ensuring that the systems and processes we rely on are not only effective but also uphold our commitment to quality, equity, and accountability across our early learning structure.

This role is a hybrid work model role, the successful incumbent can be based in Melbourne, Shepparton, Seymour or any other northern Victorian location.

About your team

You’ll be joining Uniting’s Early Learning division – a dynamic and purpose-led team working across Victoria and Tasmania to shape better futures for children and families. We champion access, inclusion, and quality in everything we do, and we’re driven by a deep belief in the power of early learning to transform lives and strengthen communities.

Benefits of working at Uniting

Our work isn’t easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.

In addition to your salary under the Children’s Services Award 2010, you can access the following:

• Salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
• 10% discount for eligible employees on the childcare subsidy gap fee when using a Uniting Early Learning Service.
• Hybrid working arrangements and opportunities to grow your skills and impact.
• Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.

Your skills and experience

Your success in this role is foreseeable as a person who excels when working autonomously as well as part of a collaborative and forward-thinking team.

As someone who is passionate about working with people, you are able to develop and maintain strong, positive relationships with all internal and external stakeholders, with empathy and support at the forefront of your work.

Your prior experience in an administration role demonstrates strong organisation and planning skills with high attention to detail.

Being a strong communicator, your eagerness to develop an intimate knowledge of our services and operational model is paralleled by your desire to contribute to local communities through enabling our service delivery of high quality and contemporary early learning programs.

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 Eleanor French on 03 9051 6155 for a chat.

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: www.vt.uniting.org

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.