Playgroup NSW
51 - 200 employees
🤝 Non-profit
📚 Education
🌍 Social Impact
Non-profit • Education • Social Impact
Playgroup NSW is a not-for-profit membership organization established in 1972, dedicated to supporting young children, their families, and communities through playgroups and activities that promote early childhood development. With 53,000 engaged members and 500 playgroup sessions held weekly, the organization fosters connections among families while nurturing children's growth. Supported by state and federal funding, membership fees, and partnerships, Playgroup NSW continues to focus on enhancing community connections and offering early learning pathways as it approaches its 50th anniversary.
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Playgroup NSW
51 - 200 employees
🤝 Non-profit
📚 Education
🌍 Social Impact
Non-profit • Education • Social Impact
Playgroup NSW is a not-for-profit membership organization established in 1972, dedicated to supporting young children, their families, and communities through playgroups and activities that promote early childhood development. With 53,000 engaged members and 500 playgroup sessions held weekly, the organization fosters connections among families while nurturing children's growth. Supported by state and federal funding, membership fees, and partnerships, Playgroup NSW continues to focus on enhancing community connections and offering early learning pathways as it approaches its 50th anniversary.
📋 Description
• Create a welcoming, safe and inclusive playgroup environment for children and families • Support the Lead Educator to plan and deliver playgroup sessions • Contribute to topic discussions and share relevant information with families • Deliver inclusive group experiences aligned with Playgroup NSW principles and program expectations • Maintain duty of care and report hazards, incidents and injuries • Assist with session set-up and pack-down • Uphold child-safe practices and respond to safety or wellbeing concerns • Support children’s interests, inclusion and participation, including age-appropriate decision-making • Maintain safe, engaging and appealing learning environments • Drive the Possum PLAYVAN to program locations on Tuesdays and Thursdays • Undertake other duties as directed to support effective program delivery
🎯 Requirements
• Minimum Cert III in Child Related Studies or currently studying within a relevant field • Experience working in an early childhood setting • Strong knowledge of development through play practices and positive parenting strategies • Understanding of the importance of early learning attendance before school • Excellent interpersonal skills • Working With Children Check • Valid driver’s licence • Ability and willingness to drive a larger vehicle • Availability during school terms for Tuesdays in Merrylands, 9:00am–3:00pm, and Thursdays in Prairiewood, 9:00am–1:00pm • Possibility of an additional Wednesday shift
🏖️ Benefits
• Flexible working: Work around family commitments • Growth and development: Potential pathway to nurture a career with PGNSW • Wellbeing support: Employee Assistance Program
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