Join our Early Learning Team.

• Work with Additional Assistants so children get the most out of kindergarten.
• Above award remuneration and access to generous salary packaging benefits.
• Full-time, based in our Broadmeadows office + hybrid work flexibility (WFH).

Your new role

Bring your kindergarten and mentoring experience and play a key part in supervising and supporting our Additional Assistants, who are there to help children fully participate in their kindergarten program.

Day to day, you’ll visit services to provide hands-on support, offer guidance by phone and email, and lead both face-to-face and online sessions to build collaboration, learning and professional growth.

The role involves regular travel to kindergartens across Brimbank, Hobsons Bay, Maribyrnong, Melbourne, Melton, Moonee Valley and Wyndham LGAs. Hybrid working options are available - let us know what works best for you and we’ll see if we can make it work.

About Kindergarten Inclusion Support (KIS)

Our KIS program is the largest provider in Victoria, helping to create inclusive environments for children with disabilities, developmental delays, or complex medical needs.

We believe in providing genuine opportunities for every child to access and actively participate in kindergarten programs.

Benefits of working at Uniting

Beyond the tangible benefits, this role offers the opportunity to take the next step in your career while making a meaningful difference every day.

You will also have access to:

• An extra 17.5% on top of your fortnightly pay when you take paid annual leave
• Up to $15,900 salary packaging to reduce your fortnightly tax & increase take-home pay.
• Save on dining out and drinks with a meal entertainment benefit of $2,650 annually.
• Increase your annual leave entitlements through our purchase leave program.
• Up to 10 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
• Opt in or out of public holidays and be respected for your unique background.
• Receive a 60% discount on the childcare subsidy gap fee at Uniting Early Learning.

Your skills and experience

You have experience working in a variety of kindergarten settings and are known for your mentoring skills and ability to bring out the best in the people you work with.

You will also bring with you:

• Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (or equivalent ACECQA approved).
• A passion for working with others and seeing them thrive.
• Strong communication and supervisory skills.
• A current Victorian driver's licence to travel to onsite visits.
• Experience in Microsoft Teams and the Office suite.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.

View the position description.

How to apply

If you’re ready to lead with purpose, we’d love to hear from you. Click APPLY today—we’ll be reviewing applications as they come in and may close the role early.

Reach out to Joy Bennett on 0401 089 994 for a confidential chat about the role during business hours.

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 LGBTIQA+. 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.