Join our Early Learning Team.

• Support the delivery of Family Day Care across Gippsland.
• Competitive salary + Super + access to salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
• Ongoing, part-time role, 4 days per week

About the opportunity

The Family Day Care Coordinator will lead a team of educators in home based education and care environments. This position is for a highly organized and experienced educator who is focused on excellence in the provision of high quality, flexible and affordable child care.

The Family Day Care Coordinator will support, guide and assist educators, families and children who access Family Day care and have knowledge and experience in implementing the National Quality Standards. The Coordinator will be required to work within a multi disciplinary team based across Gippsland, with a focus on Wellington, East Gippsland and Latrobe Valley Shires.

Benefits of working at Uniting

The role is part-time, 4 days per week (0.8 FTE) and is an ongoing position

In addition to competitive salary, you can also access the following:

• An extra 17.5% on top of your fortnightly pay when you take paid annual leave
• Up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits that can be used for living expenses such as groceries, bills, clothing and streaming services.
• Increase your annual leave entitlements through our purchase leave program.
• Up to 10 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
• Access training and development opportunities to help you grow.
• Opt in or out of public holidays and be respected for your unique background.

About you

First and foremost, you will hold a Diploma of Early Childhood and share a passion for Family Day Care learning environments.

You will bring also bring with you:

• Demonstrated experience in working with children and families and an understanding of developmental needs of children.
• An ability to plan, reflect, work and manage time effectively with minimal supervision.
• An understanding of Education and Care Services National Law Act 2010 and Education and Care Services National Regulations 2012/National Quality Standards.

 View the full position description here.

How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest and we’ll be in touch shortly. We’ll review applications as they come through, as we’re keen to engage with someone and may close our advert early.

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact Robyn Zee at Robyn.zee@vt.uniting.org

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 LGBT+. 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.