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SalaryFixed Term/Part time, 6 Months – 0.63 FTE (24 hours PW)
Band 4A
Salary $74,130.68 (Pro-Rata) + Super + Flexible Working
About Us
The City of Whittlesea is one of the fastest growing municipalities in Australia. As a local government organisation, we play a pivotal role in the everyday lives of our community. Our vision is to make Whittlesea 2040: A Place For All by ensuring our residents can enjoy access to local services, facilities and infrastructure.
Our staff are passionate, skilled and diverse, providing a great environment to work in and succeed.
The Role
The Inclusive Employment Program is designed to provide temporary workplace opportunities and experience for local people who face barriers to employment, for a duration of six months. To apply for this position, you must live within the City of Whittlesea municipality, and you need to meet at least one of the following criteria:
- People from Culturally or Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds
- First Nations People
- People living with disability
- Older people unable to find suitable employment
- Residents who may be experiencing hardship
The Early Years Program Support Facilitator role is a newly created position within the Access and Engagement unit of the Children & Families Department.
This position aims to:
- Work with the Best Start facilitator to engage with Kindergartens and families across the municipality to maximise Early Start Kindergarten and Kindergarten attendance and other Early Years services and programs.
- Increase Kindergarten enrolments for three and four-year-old children (including practical support with enrolment) through promotion of Free Kinder initiative and Early Start Kindergarten
- Support engagement of families into other early childhood programs and services in their local area, for example Playgroups and Maternal and Child Health.
We are looking for an individual who is aiming to develop their skills in working in partnership with stakeholders, has good interpersonal skills and a passion for the Early Years.
If this sounds like you, then you should definitely apply!
Want to know more?
For more information about this position please access a copy of the position description via the link below or If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Michelle Rilen, Best Start Facilitator, 0439 949 872 or
To apply for this position, please upload your resume and a cover letter which includes a short summary of your background and skills and any relevant experience related to this position
Applications close at 11.45pm on Sunday 18 February 2024
Interviews will take place as suitable candidates are identified.
Please note all applicants must apply online, and no late applications will be accepted.
We are happy to take applications from international candidates if you have a valid Visa to work in Australia.
At the City of Whittlesea, we value diversity and appreciate everyone’s strengths. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects our municipality. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people with a disability and people identifying as LGBTIQ. The City of Whittlesea is also a Child Safe employer.
Council is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that encourages employees to participate, without discrimination, in both work-related and other activities conducted within a work context, with the support of workplace adjustments. Where possible, the Council will identify and resolve potential barriers to the recruitment and employment of people with disabilities within the organisation.
If you require a workplace adjustment to support you during the interview process, please email with your request outlining your preferred method of contact. Workplace adjustment (also known as “reasonable adjustment”) is defined as: “Whatever is considered necessary and achievable to enable an employee to perform their job role efficiently and to the best of their abilities”. A Workplace adjustment can be requested at any stage in the recruitment process and/or as a part of the employment of an individual.
