Playgroup Facilitator

C&K; Mackay Regional; Hybrid; AUD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wage $27.55/hr + superannuation

Childcare centre discounts up to 35%

Subsidised training via C&K College

Scholarships up to $3000 under the MQP

Funded Blue Card and Police Check

Plus more benefits

Job summary

C&K Mackay Children and Family Centre Hub is seeking a Playgroup Facilitator to deliver engaging, inclusive playgroup experiences that respect each child’s strengths and cultural background. This role focuses on helping children belong, grow and reach their potential while supporting families.

The position is permanent full time, Monday to Friday, 7.6 hours per day, with a wage rate of $27.55 per hour plus superannuation and access to childcare discounts and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Valid Blue Card and current Police Check
• Completion of the National Child Safety Training – Foundation Certificate
• Minimum Certificate III in in Children’s Services and or/ disability and/or related discipline (or working toward)
• Demonstrated experience in working with and facilitating the participation with Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander or Australian Sea Islander Families
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to a team environment to achieve positive outcomes for Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Australian South Sea Islander families
• Sound knowledge of local service providers offering playgroup and other early years learning and health support for Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Australian South Sea Islander families
• Demonstrated experience in building the capacity of families and the community

Responsibilities

• Facilitate engaging, inclusive playgroup experiences for children and families
• Respond to the unique strengths, needs and cultural backgrounds of each child and family
• Support families and help children belong, grow and reach their full potential

Education

Certificate III in Children’s Services (or working toward)

National Child Safety Training – Foundation Certificate

Job description

At C&K, our purpose is to make a positive impact on children’s lives. It’s what we’ve been doing for more than 115 years. Through evidence-based thinking, hard work and true compassion, we’ve built a trusted reputation as Queensland’s leading provider of early childhood education. And as a child safe organisation, we put children's safety and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do, creating nurturing spaces where children can learn, explore, play and grow.

Help Shape Futures at C&KMackayChildren and Family Centre Hub

As our respected Playgroup Facilitator at C&KMackayChildren and Family Centre Hub, you’ll facilitate engaging, inclusive playgroup experiences that respond to the unique strengths, needs and cultural backgrounds of each child and family.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful difference in your local community, helping children belong, grow and reach their full potential while supporting families every step of the way.

• Permanent Full Time
• Monday to Friday working 7.6 hours per day
• Fantastic opportunity to work directly with your local community.

Find Your Better Way and Enjoy the Benefits

Every C&K career helps children belong and grow. We’ll set you up for success with a range of benefits, programs and opportunities to help you earn, be well and grow.

• Be rewarded for your commitment with a wage rate of $27.55 per hour plus superannuation.
• Find a healthy work-life balance with family-friendly priority access to C&K childcare centres and discounts of up to 35% of the gap fee.
• Access a nationally recognised qualification in the high-demand field of early childhood education and care with subsidised training for eligible students through the C&K College.
• Access to scholarships of up to $3000 under the Qualifications Pathway Program.
• Funded Blue Card and Police Check
• Plus so much more.

What you’ll bring

If you’re committed to guiding children’s early learning and development, we’ll set you up for success.

We strongly uphold our child safety policies and procedures. To thrive and succeed in this role, you will have:

• Valid Blue Card and current Police Check
• Completion of the National Child Safety Training – Foundation Certificate
• Minimum Certificate III in in Children’s Services and or/ disability and/or related discipline (or working toward).
• Demonstrated experience in working with and facilitating the participation with Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander or Australian Sea Islander Families.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to a team environment to achieve positive outcomes for Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Australian South Sea Islander families.
• Sound knowledge of local service providers offering playgroup and other early years learning and health support for Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Australian South Sea Islander families.
• Demonstrated experience in building the capacity of families and the community.

Join us and find a better way with C&K - for children, for you, for always.

C&K is a child-safe organisation and all C&K employees are required to undergo a police check and not be a ‘Restricted Person’ or Suspended Educator under the QLD Blue Card System.

We welcome applicants who identify as an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, have a Culturally and /or Linguistically Diverse background and/or those with additional needs.

Mackay, QLD