Job Category: Child, Youth & Family Services
Moorabool is not only a great place to work; it's also a great place to live.
We support fewer in person hours, our people are afforded ultimate flexibility that meets the needs of each individual.
* Band 5$78,175.10 to$89,274.33(pro-rata) + 12% Superannuation
* Part-Time, Fixed Term (.40 FTE)
* Based across all Council Offices
Job Description
About Council
Moorabool Shire Council is a progressive organisation that is experiencing rapid growth and surging development. We offer a perfect blend of picturesque and friendly surrounds where you can enjoy an urban lifestyle in towns like Bacchus Marsh or take advantage of Moorabool's smaller towns and hamlets, rural open spaces and natural surrounds.
Our focus is on building a healthy, inclusive and connected community; a liveable and thriving environment and an organisation that listens and adapts to the need of our evolving communities.
The Role
As Multicultural Support Officer you will play a vital role in engaging culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) children and their families to enhance participation in early years education and support smooth transitions to school. This position focuses on building strong relationships with local refugee, asylum seeker and CALD community groups, service providers, and educational institutions to foster inclusion and accessibility. You will also address barriers to kindergarten participation by offering tailored individual support and delivering the Ready Set Learn program, ensuring families are well-informed and connected to early childhood services.
This is a part-time, fixed term role supported by Government Funding. Your 16 hours of work per week could be spread across 2 or 3 days per week with the hours being flexible.
Click here to view the position description or click the link in how to apply.
If you have questions specific to the role, please contact Angela Clark (Coordinator Early Years & Youth Services)on 5366 7100 .
What We Offer
* Outstanding flexible working arrangements - make working with us work for you
* Up to two additional annual leave days depending on leave accruals
* Access to 3 health and wellbeing days over the life of our Health and Wellbeing Strategy
* Eligibility for parental leave after six months service
* Payment of increments whilst on parental leave
* Six months of super paid on unpaid parental leave
* Flexibility Spread of Hours Clause
* Updates to our Discretionary Leave Clause to include gender affirmation related activities, natural disaster and foster caring.
Send us an email at peopleservices@moorabool.vic.gov.au and we can chat about all the benefits of working at Moorabool. We'd love to chat with you about our culture, development frameworks, progression opportunities, cultural initiatives, reward frameworks and flexibility opportunities.
About You
You are a compassionate and community-focused professional with a tertiary qualification in Early Childhood Education, Community Development, or Social Services.You bring a strong understanding of early childhood education principles and a proven ability to engage community and deliver inclusive programs for CALD children and families. Your interpersonal skills allow you to build trust and rapport with diverse communities and you thrive in collaborative environments. You're adaptable, solution-oriented, and committed to continuous improvement. A current Victorian Driver's Licence and a valid Working with Children Check are essential for this role.An understanding of the DE Best Start, Best Life reforms would be beneficial.
How To Apply
Please visit our website to apply online @ https//www.moorabool.vic.gov.au/vacancies
When you hit the apply button you won't be required to complete lengthy key selection criteria, instead you will be asked to pitch to Council as to why you are the best candidate for this role.
You'll also be asked to tell us what interview style works best for you. We want to make sure your interview experience is one that you feel comfortable with and that you leave your interview knowing the best version of yourself was on offer.
Applications will close by 11.59pm on Sunday 10th August 2025.
If you are experiencing difficulties with your application please contact People Services on 5366 7100.
Moorabool Shire Council is proudly committed to:
* Being a family friendly, gender inclusive and equal opportunity employer
* Promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children under the age of 18
* Supporting the Human Rights Charter
**Please be advised we do not accept applications through agencies**
We encourage applications from Aboriginal people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability
Only those with the right to work in Australia will be considered.
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