Family Support and Inclusion Officer West Melbourne Multiple roles available Brand new centres opening Aspire Early Education West Melbourne VIC Child Welfare Youth and Family Services Part time We are currently seeking passionate Family Support and Inclusion Officers to join our brand new West Melbourne centres. This is an exciting opportunity to support children and families during their earliest and most important years. Centres with positions available • Tarneit Place • Tarneit Unity Park • Rockbank Village • Weir Views Connect Learn and Grow with Aspire At Aspire, our vision is to shape a positive future for children through our grow learn and connect curriculum. We believe in building strong trusted partnerships with families and supporting every child to thrive. About the role This is an on the floor role , working directly with children families and educators throughout each day. You will spend most of your time in rooms supporting transitions modelling strategies and building meaningful connections. The Family Support and Inclusion Officer will: • Support new families through the orientation and enrolment process • Spend time in rooms assisting children to settle feel safe and form connections • Provide practical behavioural guidance to families and educators • Model inclusion strategies while working hands on with children • Initiate sensitive conversations when behavioural or developmental concerns arise • Connect families with community resources and support services • Guide families through government funding processes including ISS • Work closely with Centre Leadership Teams Room Leaders and educators to support each child’s wellbeing This role is part time twenty five hours per week across five days with the option to increase to up to thirty seven and a half hours. Why Aspire • Beautiful state of the art brand new centres • Supportive leadership and collaborative culture • Paid birthday leave • Access to our twenty four seven Employment Assistance Program • Fifty percent gap fee discount on childcare at any Aspire centre • Professional development networking and growth opportunities • A growing organisation with a strong community focus About you • Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care or above • Strong experience working directly with children in early years settings • Warm and confident communicator able to build trust with families • Skilled at supporting child behaviour and emotional regulation • Comfortable initiating sensitive or challenging conversations • Understanding of child development community supports and early intervention • Current First Aid CPR Asthma and Anaphylaxis training • Current Employee Working with Children Check • Mandatory Reporting training Our values Inspiring and Nurturing • Creating environments where children feel encouraged to explore learn and grow • Nurturing the potential of every child Building Trust • Prioritising open communication transparency and reliability • Maintaining trusted partnerships with families our people and communities Empowering Excellence • Investing in educators and employees • Encouraging continuous improvement and high quality practice Connecting Communities • Building strong connected communities where children and families thrive • Strengthening bonds that create a brighter future for all If you share our vision and want to join our community we encourage you to apply. Aspire Early Education and Kindergarten is committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment that promotes child safety wellbeing participation empowerment cultural safety and awareness for all children including those with disabilities and from culturally diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and communities. Aspire has zero tolerance of child abuse and a duty of care to minimise risks in both physical and online environments. We value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer. Diverse cultures backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow. We are also committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples feel a strong sense of belonging and connection.
