City of Greater Geelong Hiring for Regional Parenting Educator Job at Geelong Full Time

Create our future together at the City of Greater Geelong
At City of Greater Geelong, we are committed to working together for a thriving community. We do this by delivering over 130 services to our rapidly growing population and working hard to protect and improve what it is that makes Greater Geelong on Wadawurrung country such a great place to live, work and study.

We’re going through an exciting period of change that will help us serve our community better. From digital modernisation to the contemporary, sustainable office we’re building in Central Geelong, now more than ever is a great time to join our team at the City of Greater Geelong.

Our Community is made of diverse people from all walks of life, and it’s important to us that our workforce represents and celebrates this strength.

We encourage great people from all backgrounds to join us. We encourage authenticity, because inclusion makes us stronger.

If you’re excited about working together to create a Clever and Creative Greater Geelong, and joining a workplace where all people can thrive, then hit apply – we’d love to meet you!

We particularly welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

About the role

In this role will promote the independence and healthy development of families in the Barwon-Southwest Region through providing parent group activities and programs that enhance parental knowledge and skills and promote positive parent-child interactions and relationships.

The areas of education range from early childhood through primary school and teenage years.

This is a Casual position.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop and conduct parent education programs and activities based on current research regarding parenting practices.
• Provide appropriate referral to families (as identified in group activities) requiring additional assistance and support.
• Manage, and accept responsibility for, the administration documentation associated the delivery of group parent education activities facilitated in accordance with applicable Quality Services processes.
• Provide excellent customer information service to the community.
• Present a positive image of Council to the public.
• Adhere to all Council’s policies and procedures relevant to this position.
• Carry out other duties as deemed reasonable and appropriate to the role as directed from time to time.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Tertiary qualifications with experience in the human services, social sciences or education including Social Work, Psychology, Nursing – Community or Public Health.
• Current Victorian Driver’s License
• Working with Children Check.
• Experience in developing and conducting group Parent Education and/or support activities relevant to demonstrated needs.
• Demonstrated knowledge of children’s development especially social and emotional development.
• Demonstrated understanding of the principles of, and commitment to family-centred practice.
• Ability to liaise with parents and general community and take appropriate action.
• Demonstrated ability to engage and cater for the needs of parents from a range of culturally diverse and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to be innovative and flexible both as a strong team player and an independent worker.
• Demonstrated ability to work alone.

If this sounds like the role for you, then click apply now!

A career with us
With flexible working options, our people have choice in how and where they work. Our employees connect with us from across the Greater Geelong region and beyond. We’re also committed to supporting better accessibility for our customers and our people.

We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process, as well as how this role can be flexible for you.

All employees who may attend a worksite or any face-to-face work-related activity will be required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment.

We offer:

• flexible work arrangements
• paid parental leave (16 weeks)
• a healthy and safe environment
• our employee wellbeing program
• corporate membership rates at Swim Sport and Leisure facilities
• career development opportunities.

Applications and Enquiries

Applications close 11:55pm Thursday 7th July 2022.

Enquires: Clare Thompson – Team Leader Early Childhood Education & Care| +61352724782 | [email protected]

If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Talent Acquisition team via email at [email protected] noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.

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