Preschool Field Officer (PSFO)

Your new role

The PSFO program works collaboratively across the Family and Children’s Service department in addition to supporting the Integrated Child Family Health and Wellbeing portfolio to complement other universal and specialist services that are available to support children’s leaving, development and wellbeing across the municipality.

As a Preschool Field Officer you will promote inclusion within kindergarten programs across the municipality by recognizing the diversity of all children. You will support Early Childhood Educators to create environments where all children are valued and experience a sense of belonging that leads to children being encouraged to reach their full potential in all areas of development alongside their peers.

This is a temporary, full time role based at Kinderlea, but we can offer a range of flexible work options for the right candidate.

This is PSFO is classified under the the Early Education Employees Agreement (EEEA), and accordingly remuneration will be $120,278 to $123,117 (depending on experience), plus superannuation in accordance with the Superannuation Guarantee. A salary increase is also scheduled in the EEEA for April 2024.

How to apply

Please provide a resume and brief cover letter addressing the ‘what you need to thrive’ section from the position description to outline how your experience and skills relate to the role.

For further information on this role please contact Rachel Manning - **************@knox.vic.gov.au or on 0409 016 ***

To view a copy of the position description please visit our Knox City Council Careers Page.

Apply by: 11:45pm 6 March 2024

Why Us

At Knox, making a difference to others and our community is at the heart of everything we do. We are inspired by empowering our community inside and out to thrive and prosper through living our values. We support hybrid and flexible working and embrace diverse and inclusive environments. We succeed by recruiting for excellence through investing in our people, encouraging their unique talents and supporting them to bring their whole selves to work.

We believe in our people and provide a supportive, driven and inclusive culture we are proud of, that focuses on wellbeing.

Beyond that, we also offer:

• accrued days off for full time employees;
• growth and learning opportunities.
• career development;
• reward and recognition programs; and,
• a supportive Employee Assistance Program.

As an employee (in accordance with Knox City Council's Covid-19 Vaccination Policy) you may be required to provide evidence that you are compliant with the vaccination requirements prior to commencement. It is highly recommended that all Council staff are vaccinated.

To view the inherent requirements for this position please see attachment below. 

 Office Based role(s) - Inherent Requirements Table .DOCX

Knox Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer ensuring a Child Safe environment that is committed to providing a workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion. We are committed to a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.

Knox City Council has zero tolerance for child abuse and all forms of harm to children. All children and young people who access our services, programs, events and facilities have the right to feel safe and be safe. This includes spaces owned or managed by Council. We take the wellbeing and safety of children and young people in our care seriously. We maintain a child safe organisation by embedding the protection of children into everyday thinking and practice. All Knox City Council employees, contractors and volunteers are responsible for ensuring children and young people are valued, heard and protected from abuse.

Knox City Council acknowledges our offices are located on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation.