• Leading Community Services Organisation
• Salary packaging, and competitive sector remuneration
• Part-Time, Maximum Term until 30 June 2021
• Bairnsdale location

About the opportunity

The HIPPY (Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters) program engages families and children aged 4 and 5 years in early childhood literacy and school readiness. It is an early childhood enrichment program which works with parents of young children with a focus in working with isolated and disadvantaged communities.

The role is based in Bairnsdale and the program reaches out from Bairnsdale to other East Gippsland communities.  The HIPPY Coordinator has day to day responsibility for the delivery of HIPPY for families in East Gippsland and support of the HIPPY Tutors.

You can view the full position description here

About you

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Tertiary (preferable) or Post-secondary qualifications in early childhood education, primary teaching, social work, community development or adult education.
• Demonstrated experience in community engagement, in particular, building relationships with Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander communities.
• The ability to develop creative solutions to issues that arise within the community or workplace using community development principles.
• Being able to relate positively to a large range of people from diverse backgrounds.
• Satisfactory National police check and Victorian Working with Children Check. 

How to Apply

If this sounds like you, apply today by submitting the following:

• Cover Letter (1 page outlining your suitability according to the position description)
• Current Resume (no more than 3 pages)
• Address the Core Selection Criteria in the position description

Get in touch

Ruth Churchill, Community Development Coordinator
M: 0427 985 709
E: [email protected], using the subject line: HIPPY Coordinator - Bairnsdale enquiry via EthicalJobs

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. Visit us: unitingvictas.org.au

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 Working With Children Check (in Victoria) and/or Working With Vulnerable People Check (in Tasmania) prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

We work in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as Australia’s First Peoples and as the traditional owners and custodians of this land. We celebrate diversity and value the lived experience of people of every ethnicity, faith, age, disability, culture, language, gender identity, sex and sexual orientation. We welcome lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender diverse and non-binary, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) people at our services. We pledge to provide inclusive and non-discriminatory services.