- Family and Community Engagement Officer.
- Work on-site across five City of Casey kindergartens, spending one dedicated day per week at each service.

Be the welcoming face of Kids First Kindergarten Services and help children and families build confidence, connection, and a positive start to their kindergarten journey.

Kids First has a proud 130-year history of safeguarding children through an unwavering commitment to people, families, and community. If you are passionate about supporting families, building community connections, and making a genuine difference in the lives of children, this is an exciting opportunity to join a values-driven organisation and contribute to positive outcomes for children and families.

Your New Role

Support children and families to confidently access, engage with, and transition into kindergarten services.

As the Family and Community Engagement Officer, you will:

- Act as a trusted first point of contact for families throughout enrolment, orientation, transition, and kindergarten participation.
- Build strong relationships with families, educators, community partners, and stakeholders.
- Support families experiencing barriers to accessing kindergarten and connect them with appropriate community services and supports.
- Assist families to navigate enrolment processes and digital systems, including OWNA.
- Work in office across five kindergarten services within the City of Casey region, spending one dedicated day per week at each service.

About You

You will bring:

- Experience in family support, community engagement, early childhood, administration, customer service, or a related field.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- A strong commitment to inclusion, cultural safety, and child-centred practice.
- Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and confidence using digital systems.
- The ability to work independently across multiple sites while building collaborative partnerships.
- A current Victorian Driver's Licence and Employee Working with Children Check.

How We Reward You

An organisation that truly lives its values.

- Be nurtured in your career through ongoing professional development and learning opportunities.
- Enjoy not-for-profit advantages such as salary packaging to increase your take-home pay.
- We know how important it is to spend time with family,



which is why you receive three additional leave days over the Christmas period.
- Life Leave, providing additional paid leave to support important life events and personal commitments.
- Purchased leave and portable long service leave options.
- Career progression opportunities within a growing Early Years and community services organisation.

For enquiries about this position:

Area Lead, Early Years - Lisa Starvaggi-Herbert, ***************@kidsfirstaustralia.org.au

Kids First is an Equal Opportunity employer that respects and values diversity and inclusion. Kids First welcomes everyone to apply, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, and physical ability.

Kids First is a Child Safe Organisation, employment is conditional on satisfactory referee checks, a current Working With Children Check, National Criminal History check, proof of the right to work in Australia and a pre-employment medical (if applicable).

- Family and Community Engagement Officer.
- Full-Time Fixed Term Position until 25/03/2027.
- Work on-site across five City of Casey kindergartens, spending one dedicated day per week at each service.

Be the welcoming face of Kids First Kindergarten Services and help children and families build confidence, connection, and a positive start to their kindergarten journey.

Kids First has a proud 130-year history of safeguarding children through an unwavering commitment to people, families, and community. If you are passionate about supporting families, building community connections, and making a genuine difference in the lives of children, this is an exciting opportunity to join a values-driven organisation and contribute to positive outcomes for children and families.

Your New Role

Support children and families to confidently access, engage with, and transition into kindergarten services.

As the Family and Community Engagement Officer, you will:

- Act as a trusted first point of contact for families throughout enrolment, orientation, transition, and kindergarten participation.




- Build strong relationships with families, educators, community partners, and stakeholders.
- Support families experiencing barriers to accessing kindergarten and connect them with appropriate community services and supports.
- Assist families to navigate enrolment processes and digital systems, including OWNA.
- Work on-site across five kindergarten services within the City of Casey region, spending one dedicated day per week at each service.

About You

You will bring:

- Experience in family support, community engagement, early childhood, administration, customer service, or a related field.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- A strong commitment to inclusion, cultural safety, and child-centred practice.
- Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and confidence using digital systems.
- The ability to work independently across multiple sites while building collaborative partnerships.
- A current Victorian Driver's Licence and Employee Working with Children Check.

How We Reward You

An organisation that truly lives its values.

- Be nurtured in your career through ongoing professional development and learning opportunities.
- Enjoy not-for-profit benefits such as salary packaging to increase your take-home pay.
- We know how important it is to spend time with family, which is why you receive three additional leave days over the Christmas period.
- Life Leave, providing additional paid leave to support important life events and personal commitments.
- Purchased leave and portable long service leave options.
- Career progression opportunities within a growing Early Years and community services organisation.

For enquiries about this position:

Area Lead, Early Years - Lisa Starvaggi-Herbert, ***************@kidsfirstaustralia.org.au

Kids First is an Equal Opportunity employer that respects and values diversity and inclusion. Kids First welcomes everyone to apply, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, and physical ability.

Kids First is a Child Safe Organisation, employment is conditional on satisfactory referee checks, a current Working With Children Check, National Criminal History check, proof of the right to work in Australia and a pre-employment medical (if applicable).

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📌 Family and Community Engagement Officer (Melbourne)
🏢 Kids First Australia
📍 Melbourne