Transition to School (Balayang) Coordinator

Bubup Wilam; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Christmas leave period

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Salary packaging

TRAC discount

Health and wellbeing program

RDOs for full-time staff

Job summary

Bubup Wilam Aboriginal Child and Family Centre in Thomastown, Victoria, is seeking a passionate Kindergarten Teacher to join our Aboriginal community–driven team. This full-time role blends mainstream early years with strong cultural identity work and collaborative practice with families and the broader Community Health Team.

You will contribute to an inclusive, rights-based approach, supporting children's learning, wellbeing, and connection to culture, with opportunities for professional

Qualifications

• Bachelor Early Child Education qualification.
• VIT Registration (Highly desirable).
• First Aid for Education & CPR (including anaphylaxis and asthma).

Education

Bachelor Early Child Education

VIT Registration (Highly desirable)

First Aid for Education & CPR (including anaphylaxis and asthma)

Job description

Bubup Wilam Aboriginal Child and Family Centre

is an Aboriginal community controlled, culturally safe organisation that operates under a family centred model of care.

Working with Bubup Wilam offers a unique opportunity to join an organisation that is leading the way in teaching Aboriginal children, supporting strong identity, and working alongside families and community to create positive outcomes.

Aboriginal people are highly encouraged to apply to all advertised positions.

Bubup Wilam Aboriginal Child and Family Centre is seeking a passionate and experienced Kindergarten Teacher who brings energy, responsiveness and collaboration to our multi-skilled team.

Alongside mainstream education, this role has the unique opportunity to help build strong & proud Aboriginal children through reinforcing their Aboriginal identity and personal self-esteem in a way that encourages lifelong learning and enables them to reach their full potential.

If you are looking to join a team that operates an integrated inclusive model and to work closely with children, families, Early Years educators and the broader Community Health Team which includes allied health therapists, go no further!

As part of your work at Bubup Wilam, you will have the opportunity to make a valuable contribution to the wellbeing of the Victorian Aboriginal community. We are looking for an applicant with a passionate commitment to the philosophy and practice of Aboriginal community control in Early Years.

Benefits

Bubup Wilam operates a Christmas closedown period, up to 4 gifted days of leave (NAIDOC day, plus 3 days over the Christmas shutdown period), EAP, salary packaging is available including discounted membership at TRAC, health and wellbeing program, and RDOs for full-time staff.

Qualifications and Membership

• Bachelor Early Child Education
• VIT Registration (Highly desirable)
• First Aid for Education & CPR (including anaphylaxis and asthma)

Location

Thomastown, Victoria (on-site).

Employment Type

Full-time

Award

In line with the VECTEA agreement VECTEA pay rate + super + salary packaging + school holidays off

Applications

The applicant must have a strong commitment to social justice and advancing the rights of Aboriginal People’s self-determination.

Learning and Development

As part of our commitment to the development of the Aboriginal Early Years sector, we offer our workforce an extensive range of Learning and Development Opportunities, including 4 Professional Development days per year (minimum) and in-house training with industry experts hosted throughout the year.

Salary Packaging (Salary Sacrifice)

As a not-for-profit, our employees are eligible for generous tax concessions via Salary Packaging. This allows you to access a portion of your salary tax-free for personal expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, rates, loans, school fees etc.) and dining and accommodation expenses.

Bubup Wilam Aboriginal Child and Family Centre is located in Naarm on the lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people of the Eastern Kulin Nation.
We acknowledge the first owners of the land on which we live and learn at Bubup Wilam. We pay our respects to Elders, both past and present.