• Permanent position
• Part time hours – 24 hours per week
• Coffs Harbour, NSW location

About us

Australian Red Cross is part of the world’s largest humanitarian organisation. Our aim is to improve the lives of the most vulnerable people in Australia and across our region.

About the role

This position is required to engage with members of the community to facilitate Migrant & Refugee Supported Playgroups. The worker will observe, plan and develop strategies to support strength in families and Early Childhood Education while supporting community connections.

They will deliver opportunities for information to be shared about parenting practices in Australia and tailor and deliver vocational, life skills and parenting education materials to refugee parents and families with complex needs to improve outcomes for refugee parents and their children.

What you will bring

• Highly developed cultural competence, sensitivity to the needs and issues facing refugee parents and experience in working with refugee people
• Experience or strong ability to plan and design a safe learning environment for children and parents
• Demonstrated understanding of child development and best practice in parenting
• Understanding of general health, nutrition and hygiene needs
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills, particularly with people from diverse cultural groups

Mandatory requirements for this role

• Current Drivers Licence
• Working with Children Check

Why work with us

Be part of one of the largest humanitarian organisations and know that the work contributes to improving outcomes for vulnerable people.

You can access flexible working arrangements and generous salary packaging options that can increase your take home pay by paying certain expenses using pre-tax dollars up to $15,900 a year.

Further information

For further information about this role, please refer to the position description attached below or contact Celeste Hartmann on 0424 406 319.

Position description:  Migrant Playgroup Facilitator.pdf