Kindergarten Additional Assistants – Casual Opportunities for 2027
Join Pinarc’s casual team as a Kindergarten Additional Assistant, supporting children to participate, learn and thrive in kindergartens across Ballarat, Ararat, Moorabool, Golden Plains Shire and surrounding areas during 2027 school terms.

About the role
Kindergarten Inclusion Support (KIS) provides support to kindergartens to help create inclusive learning environments where all children can participate, learn and thrive. As a Kindergarten Additional Assistant (KAA), you will take direction from the early childhood teacher to make sure that all children can engage with the learning and development experiences provided within the kindergarten program

Working under the early childhood teacher’s direction, you will share team responsibilities and support inclusive, play-based learning for all children. The role includes daily care routines, disability-related or behavioural support, and creating a culturally safe, welcoming environment where all children can participate confidently.

Key responsibilities

- Supporting all children to participate in the kindergarten program, activities and routines.
- Contributing to a collaborative team that helps children of all cultures and abilities participate and thrive at kindergarten.
- Assisting children with personal care and self-care tasks as required.
- Collaborating with educators and contributing to planning, meetings and communication.
- Maintaining a child-safe setting, appropriate professional boundaries, and promptly reporting child safety concerns.
- Creating warm, welcoming spaces where every child feels seen and supported.
- Working at floor level and safely lifting, moving or setting up equipment.

About you
You will be caring, reliable and enthusiastic about supporting young children.




What you’ll bring

- Strong communication and relationship-building skills with children, families and educators.
- Reliability, flexibility and a positive attitude.
- Relevant early childhood or disability experience, studies or qualifications are desirable.
- Ability to follow direction, use initiative, adapt and contribute positively within a team.
- A respectful, inclusive and professional approach.
- A demonstrated commitment to child safety and wellbeing, and to upholding Pinarc’s child safety policies and Code of Conduct.
- Confidence using online systems for work information, training and records.

We welcome students, career starters, people returning to work and applicants with relevant experience.
Availability for at least two to three weekdays each week during school term is preferred. Shifts can range from three to seven hours between 8.30am and 4pm, with regular ongoing shifts or casual relief work available.

Why choose Pinarc?
At Pinarc, you’ll join a supportive, rewarding workplace where you feel valued and connected while making a meaningful difference to children and families.
What we offer:

- Multiple casual opportunities across the region, including regular shifts and on-call relief work
- Flexible, school-term employment that can fit around study, family, and other commitments
- Training and development through Nest, Pinarc’s online learning system with over 150 modules,



plus support to complete mandatory early childhood training requirements across the sector.
- A friendly, collaborative, and inclusive team culture
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and free use of the Headspace app
- A values-driven organisation that puts people at the heart of everything we do
- The opportunity to make a positive impact in your local community every day

Passionate about helping children thrive? Apply today to join our team and make a difference.
Interviews will be scheduled as applications are assessed and shortlisted.
Salary is based on qualifications and experience under the Children's Services Award 2010.

How to Apply
Visit www.pinarc.org.au/employment, select the position and apply via the link. Upload your current resume, including details of two professional referees.

View the position description at www.pinarc.org.au/position-descriptions/

We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. We actively promote the safety of children.
Pinarc is committed to safe, secure environments where children and vulnerable persons can express their views on matters affecting them. We have zero tolerance for abuse, neglect, exploitation or harm of any kind. Child safety and the protection of vulnerable persons are priorities in our recruitment and selection. All appointments are subject to rigorous screening, including relevant background checks, qualification verification and referee checks, and to completion of mandatory Child Safety training in line with legislative and regulatory requirements.

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