BENEFITS

• Improve your take-home pay by using salary packaging options – up to $18,500 can be packaged every year (details via AccessPay)!
• Leave loading of 17.5%
• Flexible working arrangements including a hybrid work arrangement.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted health insurance and free flu shots each year
• Excellent upskilling opportunities
• Laptop and smartphone provided

We’re looking for a Family Learning Support Worker with relevant experience who wants to join our team on a maximum term part-time basis until 19 December 2024, working 22.8 hours per week over 3 or 4 days per week based in Fitzroy. 

THE ROLE

The Family Learning Support Program (FLSP) delivers home learning support and multicultural playgroups to Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities living locally. We currently work closely with families living in the City of Yarra, City of Maribyrnong, City of Melbourne, and City of Moonee Valley.

Increased family participation with Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) services including childcare, kindergarten, and other early learning opportunities.

• Strengthening parent capacity as their child’s first teacher.
• Building capabilities and confidence of parents and carers to provide a rich home learning environment.
• Strengthening communication and relationships between families and ECEC services to strengthen engagement

• Recruit and enrol families in to FLSP and Multicultural Playgroups through networking, promotion and engaging with families and services providers including ECEC, Maternal and Child Health (MCH), CALD outreach workers, and other services.
• Maintain efficient administrative systems including maintaining waiting lists and enrolment information, pre and post-participation surveys, case studies and other documentation as required.

Salary will be in the range of $65,549.77 to $71,520.24 pro rata per annum, based on skills and experience plus superannuation.

ABOUT THE BROTHERHOOD OF ST LAURENCE

We are passionate about the work we do. We strive to create change that lasts for a more compassionate and just society - a society in which we can all fully participate in social, civic and economic life with the dignity and respect we all deserve.

The Brotherhood of St Laurence (BSL) has a clear vision – an Australia free of poverty. For over 90 years, we have worked with policy makers and the community for systemic change that will prevent and alleviate poverty in Australia. We are made up of 1500+ employees and 1000+ volunteers to make a difference in our communities.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Passion for supporting the mission of BSL, and delivering excellence in your role, are just the start.

To be considered for the role and be successful in it, we’re looking for someone who has the following key skills and experiences:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Early Childhood Education and Care.
• Experience working in early childhood settings including a sound knowledge of ECEC, early intervention and family support.
• Experience with supported playgroups.
• Experience working with refugee, migrant and newly arrived families living in public housing is highly desirable
• Demonstrated strong computer literacy skills with competency in using database programs and Microsoft Office Programs including Word, Excel SharePoint, and Outlook.
• Well-developed time management skills with the ability to plan workload, prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Ability to speak a shared language (such as Amharic, Oromo, Somali or Vietnamese)

CULTURE

BSL employees enjoy a range of flexible work options and other attractive benefits. Recognising that there is no ‘one size fits all’ pattern of work–life balance, the organisation endeavours to provide options to suit the needs of all staff.

APPLY NOW

If you have any questions about the role or want more clarification, please contact Yasmin Karaata on 0417 030 270 for a confidential discussion.

To view the Position Description to address the Key Selection Criteria, please click here. 

The Brotherhood of St Laurence adheres to Government vaccination mandates. 

We are an EEO and understand the importance of diversity and inclusion. We recognise that everyone has the right to an equitable, safe and productive environment and to be treated with dignity and respect.  We welcome applications from all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, disability or sexual orientation. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment checks including criminal history and working with children. Recruitment decisions are based on the key inherent needs and requirements of each role, and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and characteristics.  Applicants must have proof of working rights in Australia.