• Permanent, Part-time 22.8 hours per week
• $81,672.54 per annum (pro rata) plus Superannuation
• Join the Inclusion and Service Planning Team

Hume City Council is one of Australia’s fastest growing and culturally diverse councils. We put the customer and our community at the centre of all that we do, ensuring our services are efficient and accessible.

We are looking for a Playgroup Support Officer who will oversee establishing and maintaining community playgroups within Hume City Council (HCC).
This rewarding opportunity exists for an enthusiastic and innovative person to work as part of the HCC Playgroup team.

What you’ll be doing:

• To initiate, establish and maintain community playgroups within Hume City Council (HCC) to address local community needs.
• To act as a key contact to community members and local providers to access a range of information about playgroups and other early years programs and events.
• Support the establishment of community playgroups with a focus on early childhood development.
• Respect, respond to, and promote the flexibility of playgroups responsive to individual group, family, and child needs.
• Actively engage relevant stakeholders to promote the importance of Playgroups and to establish connection between various early years services.
• Support parents and families to find and access a playgroup that meet the individual needs of the family.
• Maintain accurate records of support given to community groups and individual families to support engagement.
• Create and maintain Memorandum of Understandings (MOU’s) between community playgroups, the PSO role and facilities where playgroups are held that clearly outline the rights and responsibilities of each partner.
• Develop and actively promote a collaborative network with community-based playgroup facilitators and other support services for the purpose of identifying and delivering professional development opportunities.
• To support activities related to the wider Inclusion and Service Planning team by participating in Best Start, Central Registration, PSFO and Playgroup initiatives.

The skills and experience you’ll bring to the role:

• Knowledge of and expertise in issues related to the needs of families and young children.
• Demonstrated ability in working with families in a community setting, specifically children 0-6 years.
• Understanding of the function of the position including relevant policies, regulations and precedents including Child Safe Standards.
• Knowledge of and expertise in working with CALD communities.
• Ability to identify family needs and expectations and respond accordingly.
• Demonstrated ability to develop collaborative relationships and partnerships with community and key stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate effectively and gain co-operation, both verbally and in written form with team members and key stakeholders and with families from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Relevant experience in working with families and young children and facilitating parenting programs.
• Experience in organising and leading children's events and activities will be well regarded.

Required Certifications & Qualifications:

• Appropriate tertiary qualifications in social science, early childhood services or social work. 
• Current driver’s licence.

For any enquiries, please contact Tania Ellul [email protected] To apply for this position please click on the “Apply” button below.

Why Hume City Council?

A leader in local government, we’re committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative work environment that is guided by our values:

We’re better, every day: We give things a go and value progress over perfection. We have permission to go for it and are expected to reflect and learn.

We’re in it together: At Hume, everyone matters. We Welcome and include all. Respect and safety are expected.

We show up: We empower and trust others and own our work. We rise to the challenges and are expected to do what we say we will.

All for Hume: We strive to achieve our best for the Hume Community. We are proud and passionate about working towards better outcomes and expect they are at the centre of everything we do.

We offer a competitive salary package, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

A child safe organisation and an equal opportunity employer. Council encourages people of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

All candidates will be required to undertake background and probity checks including Reference Checks, Working with Children Check, and a Criminal Record Check. #LI-Hybrid

• Permanent, Full-time
• $75,252.28 per annum plus Superannuation
• The role will be base at Broadmeadows Community Hub

Hume City Council is one of Australia’s fastest growing and culturally diverse councils. We put the customer and our community at the centre of all that we do, ensuring our services are efficient and accessible.

To provide a high level of general office administration tasks that supports the Broadmeadows Community Centre Leader.

What you’ll be doing:

• Manage appropriate systems to ensure effective and efficient day-to-day administration including general correspondence, purchasing, document management, collation of data and reports.
• Administer the Centre’s booking system, including point of contact enquiries, including the maintenance of and adherence to the booking system and administration of accounting processes.
• Ensure effective and efficient day-to-day operation of the Broadmeadows Community Hub as per the Operations Manual.
• Ensure the centre is maintained and well presented to a high standard and any maintenance and cleaning issues are dealt with promptly through liaison with the Council’s Facilities Management Team.
• Help promote and support the participation of a wide range of users including tenants in the facility and Council programs through collaborative approaches and maintenance of day-to-day facility operational functions.
• Assist the community by providing accurate information and advice about Council services in a polite, friendly, and professional manner.
• Assist with the setting and packing up of the hire spaces in accordance with the needs of the user groups.

The skills and experience you’ll bring to the role:

• Knowledge and/or proficiency in the use of facility booking and administration systems within a community setting.
• Proficiency in the application of standard office administration and clerical procedures and practices.
• Commitment to quality customer service provision and the ability to follow through all enquiries effectively and efficiently.
• Good interpersonal skills and proven ability to communicate effectively and gain co-operation and assistance from customers and colleagues, particularly in a multicultural setting. 
• Ability to work as a member of a team committed to providing efficient and quality customer service.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and demonstrated ability to gain cooperation and assistance from customers and colleagues.

Required Certifications & Qualifications: 

• A nationally recognised Certificate in a related discipline (Administration or Customer Service) or relevant experience.
• Current driver’s licence.

Why Hume City Council?

A leader in local government, we’re committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative work environment that is guided by our values:

We’re better, every day: We give things a go and value progress over perfection. We have permission to go for it and are expected to reflect and learn.

We’re in it together: At Hume, everyone matters. We Welcome and include all. Respect and safety are expected.

We show up: We empower and trust others and own our work. We rise to the challenges and are expected to do what we say we will.

All for Hume: We strive to achieve our best for the Hume Community. We are proud and passionate about working towards better outcomes and expect they are at the centre of everything we do.

We offer a competitive salary package, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

A child safe organisation and an equal opportunity employer. Council encourages people of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

All candidates will be required to undertake background and probity checks including Reference Checks, Working with Children Check, and a Criminal Record Check. #LI-Hybrid