Kindergarten Outreach Officer - CALD
Job No:
10640726
Location:
Bendigo
- Full time or Part time, Temporary (Parental Leave replacement to August 2027)
- Band 6, Starting salary $94,713 plus superannuation
The City of Greater Bendigo is in the heart of central Victoria on Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Country. Located just 90 minutes’ drive from Melbourne, our region offers all the benefits of a large city with a warm and welcoming country feel.
Greater Bendigo is an attractive region that is famous for its food and wine, and boasts the Bendigo Art Gallery, theatres, stunning heritage buildings and natural surrounds that provide great recreational opportunities. There are also high quality education and health services, a wide range of housing options, excellent rail and road networks, and Bendigo Airport has regular direct QantasLink flights to Sydney.
We provide more than 65 important services to support our community, which is heading towards a population of 200,000 by 2050. Now is a great time to join us!
The Role
An exciting opportunity exists within the Community and Environmental Health Unit to support CALD families accessing 3- and 4-year-old kindergarten programs. Come and join our innovative and passionate team whose work supports children and families in Greater Bendigo.
We are looking for a dynamic individual who can support culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) children and their families with kindergarten registration, enrolment and attendance to support their successful transition to school.
The successful applicant will provide culturally responsive support to migrants, former refugees, and asylum seekers to build their understanding of the benefits of participation in early childhood services.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have strong communication skills together with experience working with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) families and children and the ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in the Greater Bendigo region.
An ability to speak another language such as Karen, Dari, Mandarin, or Dinka would be an advantage.
This position can be full or part-time.
A satisfactory police records check and Working with Children Check are required for this position.
Benefits
- Achieve work/life balance | Contribute to our community | Work close to home
- Salary packaging options | Values based organisation | Discounted gym memberships
- Access to a range of mental health and wellbeing supportive initiatives
Visit our Employee Benefits website for more of our benefits.
Position Description
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Click here for further information on the detailed position demands (this document provides further details on the physical and psychological requirements of the position which have been outlined in the table in the position description)
Contact
If you require any further information regarding this position, please contact Sue Harrison, Manager Community & Environmental Health, 0403 793 051.
To Apply
Please submit your cover letter, outlining why you are interested in this position and detailing your relevant experience with your current CV/resume by 11pm on Wednesday 12 August 2026.