Play Leader
The Role
As the Play Leader you will deliver quality play and learning sessions, during school terms, to meet the social, emotional, and developmental needs of children aged 3 - 5 years who may have developmental challenges or additional needs. A key focus of the program is to work with parents/caregivers from diverse cultural backgrounds to build their confidence and skills to support their children's early development and learning at home. Through this program, the Play Leader contributes to the contractual obligations and service level outcomes of the "My Play School" program, funded by Telethon.
Face to face delivery of the early education program will be across 7 weeks per school term with 4 sessions per week. Travel to various host locations within the Southeast metropolitan area is required for program delivery.
This position is a fixed term part-time role ending 18 December 2026, working 6 days and 30 hours per fortnight.
About You
Diploma in a relevant field such as Early Childhood Education and Care
Relevant experience in a similar role, working with children and families from diverse cultural backgrounds
Extensive knowledge of child development and current Early Years Learning Framework
Confidence to work with minimal supervision to deliver program sessions and complete data and evaluation
Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to be open and responsive and to work in a team environment
Current First Aid Certificate
Satisfactory Police clearance (not older than 6 months from the issue date)
Unrestricted drivers' licence
Working With Children Check
Generous NFP Salary Packaging: Option to package up to $15,900 for general living expenses and an additional $2,650 for entertainment benefits per annum.
Wellbeing Leave: 5 days of extra paid leave per annum (pro rata for part-time).
Paid Parental Leave: Paid leave and return to work incentives.
Support for FDVA: Family Domestic Violence and Abuse leave, financial assistance, and structured support for any employees who have experienced FDVA incidents.
Health and Wellbeing: Discounted Health Insurance with HBF, and free confidential counselling services through our Employee Assistance Program.
Professional Development: Opportunities for growth and development within a supportive and inclusive team culture.
Communicare delivers over 45 people-focused services that support individuals, families and communities to thrive and create better futures. With over 48 years of experience, we have built a strong reputation for genuinely caring about the people we help.
We are an organisation driven by our values of Everyone Is Welcome, Doing What We Say, Above and Beyond, and Stronger Together. Communicare is committed to inclusion, cultural safety and empowering the people we serve.
If you are a purpose driven individual and this sounds like something you want to be a part of, please apply with an updated resume. A cover letter will be highly regarded to outline key achievements and experience relevant to the role however not mandatory.
Applications close 14 July 2026, shortlisting and interviewing may begin immediately.
Communicare values diversity and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQI+ individuals, and people with disabilities.
Unsolicited agency applications will not be accepted.
