Use a holistic approach to reducing the barriers to inclusion
- Support family-centred early learning practices in the community
- Ongoing part-time role, flexible, 3 days per week
**Your new role**:
As a Preschool Field Officer supporting the East Gippsland and Wellington regions, you will work to promote inclusive education within Victorian government-funded kindergartens.
This role is two days per week (0.6 FTE / 45.6 hours per fortnight), with one of the workdays being Wednesdays. It is an opportunity to be part of a team that shares a passion for the work they do and understands the strength of collaboration to work on challenges and get the best outcomes.
This role focuses on empowering Early Childhood Teachers and their teams to create welcoming, supportive environments where every child feels a sense of belonging and has the opportunity to flourish. By providing expert guidance and strategies, you help build the capacity of educators to include children with additional needs meaningfully in all aspects of early learning.
This key role will include planning and supporting inclusive teaching practices, offering relevant resources to educators, and fostering strong family partnerships. You'll also play a vital role in connecting families to developmental support services and collaborating closely with other professionals to deliver coordinated care.
Ultimately, this position is about ensuring that every child is not only included—but celebrated—for who they are and how they learn best.
**Benefits of working at Uniting**:
Our work isn't easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.
In addition to your salary of **Level 1 Advisor + super**, you can access the following:
- Salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
- Fleet vehicle available for use
- 60% discount for eligible employees on the childcare subsidy gap fee when using a Uniting Early Learning Service
- Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary)
- Work in a values-driven organisation deeply committed to social justice and inclusion
- Our people are central - access leadership development opportunities.
For this role we offer a **hybrid** and **flexible** work environment. We focus on outcomes and deliverables and are set up for our employees to work out in the field or from any Uniting office location.
**Your skills and experience**:
- A Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood) or equivalent
- A current Victorian driver licence
- Extensive knowledge and experience in implementing high-quality early childhood education and care programs in 3- and 4-year-old kindergartens.
**View the position description here.**
**How to apply**:
Click **APPLY** to submit your interest.
**About Uniting**:
At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.