Description

Location: Perth

Are you passionate about Auslan, Deaf culture and helping children learn? Deaf Connect is looking for enthusiastic Deaf Presenters to join our Early Literacy Program and become positive role models for children and families in the community.

Why Join us?

- Work in a supportive and inclusive environment
- Be part of Australia's leading Deaf community organisation
- Enjoy salary packaging perks to increase your take-home pay
- Flexible casual work arrangements
- Access learning and wellbeing benefits, including discounted gym memberships and free flu vaccinations

About the role:

As an Auslan Storytime Presenter , you'll bring stories to life through engaging, interactive storytelling sessions at local libraries. You'll work alongside library staff and an interpreter to create a fun, inclusive experience for Deaf and hearing children alike.

In this role, you will:

- Deliver fun and engaging Auslan story sessions for children

- Choose books that are highly visual and work well when translated into Auslan

- Translate stories into Auslan in a way that keeps children engaged

- Select key vocabulary and signs that support children's language learning

- Share Deaf culture and be a positive role model in the community

- Encourage participation through interactive activities and question-and-answer sessions

- Help create a welcoming and inclusive learning environment

About you:

In your application, let us know if you have these key skills and experience:

- Are fully fluent in Auslan and written English





- Are a positive Deaf cultural and language role model

- Enjoy working with children and can confidently engage young audiences

- Have strong communication and presentation skills

- Are comfortable facilitating interactive sessions and answering questions

- Have an interest in supporting early literacy and language development in children

About Us:

Deaf Connect is the largest, whole-of-life service provider and social impact organisation for Deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing Australians. We stand with the Deaf community to build capacity and influence social change while paying respect to history, culture and language.

Our organisational values of Heart, Courage, and Discovery stand with the Deaf community to build capacity and influence social change while paying respect to history, culture, and language.

We offer an attractive benefits program including:

- Salary packaging, enabling you to make huge savings on tax and maximise your pay
- Flexibility regarding working arrangements
- Discount membership to gyms and facilities throughout Australia
- Free annual flu vaccinations
- Free comprehensive online learning portal
- Free financial wellness support through our default super fund

The successful applicant will be asked to provide a NDIS Worker Check, a Working with Children Check (WWCC) relevant to their state, and proof of working rights in Australia. Deaf Connect is committed to child safety, safeguarding, and inclusion, and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

📌 Auslan Storytime Presenter (Perth)
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