Playgroup Facilitator

Narooma; Kingswood; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Counselling support

Chaplaincy support

Volunteer program

Extra leave

AccessPay details

Job summary

Mission Australia in Kingswood NSW is seeking a part-time Community Services worker to join the CAFS Program, supporting children, young people and families at risk. You will deliver trauma-informed services, run supported playgroups and promote early learning and family wellbeing.

Key duties include preparing resources, facilitating group activities, monitoring development, and reporting to the Program Manager.

Qualifications

• Experience facilitating playgroups for families with young children.
• Experience working with vulnerable families with young children.
• Knowledge of strengths-based practice and community capacity building.

Responsibilities

• Prepare resources and materials for supported playgroups and group activities.
• Facilitate engaging group activities for children and families.
• Provide opportunities for families to interact in a safe, family-friendly environment.
• Work collaboratively with the Hub Coordinator to support holistic service delivery.
• Encourage family involvement in the planning, implementation and evaluation of programs.
• Assist with set-up, pack-down and light snack preparation.
• Pre-plan and organise resources for upcoming group sessions.
• Monitor children’s development and identify any concerns or developmental delays.
• Purchase and maintain playgroup resources.
• Provide regular reports and updates to the Program Manager or Project Coordinator.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations.
• Proactively raise concerns about issues affecting the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.

Skills

Playgroup facilitation

Experience with vulnerable families

Strengths-based practice knowledge

Early childhood education knowledge

Current driver’s licence

Job description

• Location: Kingswood NSW 2747
• Permanent Part Time- 18 hours per week, commencing Jan 2027
• Salary: $77,375 + Super + Salary Packaging
  

Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need!

Life at Mission Australia

When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we advocate for a fairer Australia and respond to the growing needs of people across the country. Together, we’re building hope and possibility for all. Find out more about us and our purpose.

Your Opportunity

Ready to make a difference through prevention and early support? Join our vibrant CAFS Program, supporting children, young people and families experiencing or at risk of vulnerability. You’ll help deliver flexible, trauma-informed services and welcoming supported playgroups that encourage creativity, connection and early learning, while strengthening family relationships and parental wellbeing.

Supported playgroups provide a welcoming, family-centred early childhood intervention service for children and their families. Led by skilled practitioners, the playgroups create opportunities for parents and children to play, connect and socialise while supporting children’s early learning and parental wellbeing.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Prepare resources and materials for supported playgroups and group activities

• Facilitate engaging group activities for children and families

• Provide opportunities for families and carers to interact in a safe, family-friendly environment

• Work collaboratively with the Hub Coordinator to support holistic service delivery

• Encourage family involvement in the planning, implementation and evaluation of programs

• Assist with set-up, pack-down and light snack preparation

• Pre-plan and organise resources for upcoming group sessions

• Monitor children’s development and identify any concerns or developmental delays

• Purchase and maintain playgroup resources

• Provide regular reports and updates to the Program Manager or Project Coordinator

• Demonstrate knowledge of the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations

• Proactively raise concerns about issues affecting the safety and wellbeing of children and young people engaging with Mission Australia services

Requirements for Success

• Experience facilitating playgroups for families with young children

• Experience working with vulnerable families with young children

• Experience working with families from diverse backgrounds

• Demonstrated knowledge of strengths-based practice and the principles of community capacity building

• Knowledge of current best practice in early childhood education

• Knowledge of recommended early intervention and prevention practice for children aged 0–12 years

• Knowledge of positive parenting skills and child behaviour support strategies

• Current driver’s licence

Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications and referee checks, and hold clearance to work with children and vulnerable people.

Your benefits

• Rewarding work where you can make a meaningful difference every day

• Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax

• Free external confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support

• Volunteering opportunities

• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave

• Extra leave, including Mission Australia Thank You Day and a Work Anniversary Day off

• Salary packaging details are available through AccessPay.

Our culture

Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career. We prioritise the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion and sexual orientation. We aim to make the recruitment and employee experience as accessible and inclusive as possible. If you are skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you are welcome at Mission Australia.

If you live with disability and require support to submit your application, please email [e-mail] or visit our Careers page for additional contact details.

We strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. For culturally safe support or assistance with your application, please contact [e-mail].