Max term till Nov 2026| Part time (15hrs per week) Location: Inala QLD 4077 Salary $34.2/ hour Super Salary packaging Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need Life at Mission Australia When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we stand together with anyone who needs us, for as long as they need us. Find out more about us and our purpose . Your Opportunity HIPPY (Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngster) is a free, two‐year, home‐based early childhood learning program that empowers parents and carers to be their child's first teacher. HIPPY is one of the largest early learning networks in Australia and worldwide, operating in 12 different countries including Canada, New Zealand and the USA. Mission Australia has a Sublicense and Funding Agreement with the Brotherhood of St Laurence to deliver HIPPY in the Ipswich region. Your key responsibilities will be to: Provision of tutoring services to families in the HIPPY program. Maintaining records of children’s participation in HIPPY and record family participation Assisting with the organisation and facilitation of parent group meetings including planning, coordination, set up and clean up Participation in, and support of, relevant community engagement, networking and promotional activities as required Participation in weekly training and regular staff development Requirements for Success To be considered for this role you, must be a parent participating in the HIPPY Program or a parent that participated in the HIPPY Program within 12 months of her or his appointment as a Tutor. Other requirements include: Identify with the local community and have a commitment to working in the community Have communication skills that will support program delivery Be comfortable visiting homes in the community Current Queensland Drivers Licence Working with Children Blue Card – we can help with this if you do not currently hold one Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications, and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people. Your benefits Rewarding work – every day you know you’re making a real difference Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay ) Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support Volunteering opportunities Extra leave including: Mission Australia Thank You Day & Work Anniversary Day off Our culture Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career. We prioritise the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So, whoever you are, if you’re skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia. I f you live with disability and require support to submit your application , please email talentattraction@missionaustralia.com.au or visit our Careers page for additional contact details. We strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. For culturally safe support or assistance with your application, please contact us at Deadlycareers@missionaustralia.com.au Find out more about a career with Mission Australia . How to apply Click ‘Apply’ and send your application today! As a committed Circle Back Initiative employer, we will respond to your application. Applications are shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you.
