At a Glance
- Tasks: Facilitate therapeutic play sessions for families, enhancing child development and emotional regulation.
- Company: Join Uniting, a purpose-driven organisation making a real difference in the community.
- Benefits: Enjoy wellbeing support, salary packaging, and extra leave days for a better work-life balance.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team committed to social justice and child safety.
- Why this job: Make a meaningful impact on families while working in a supportive and nurturing environment.
- Qualifications: Tertiary qualification in a relevant field and experience with children aged 0-10 years.
The predicted salary is between 19.8 - 24.2 $ per hour.
This is a permanent full-time opportunity, working 35 hours/week and will be based at Newpin Port Kembla. Available to work Monday – Friday 9am – 4:30pm.
We’re looking for a compassionate, supportive, and adaptable Play Facilitator to join our Newpin team in Port Kembla. Working in our therapeutic family playroom, you’ll support parents and children to strengthen attachment, build emotional regulation, and enhance child development through play-based activities. You will create and facilitate meaningful therapeutic play experiences that support families working towards restoration.
In this rewarding role, you will work alongside families to foster positive parent-child interactions, model developmentally appropriate play, and contribute to a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment where children and parents can learn and grow together.
Who we are
The Newpin program specialises in supporting parents to work towards having their children safely returned to their care.
About you in the role
- Facilitate therapeutic play sessions for parents and children (0-10 years)
- Support the development of positive parent-child relationships
- Provide strategies to guide children’s behaviour and help with emotional regulation
- Implement trauma-informed practices in a safe and nurturing environment
- Collaborate with the team to create stimulating, educational play programs
About You
- Tertiary qualification (bachelor preferred) in a relevant field with experience working with children (0-10 years)
- Strong understanding of trauma-informed practice and attachment theory
- Experience in developing therapeutic relationships and managing challenging behaviours
- Ability to support parents in developing positive parenting skills
- Demonstrated ability to capture meaningful family observations and translate into clear and concise written documentation
For questions, please contact Alex Sullivan from Uniting’s Talent Acquisition Team for more information.
Why Join Uniting
- Wellbeing support – tools and programs to support your physical and mental health.
- To have a career that matters in an organisation that focuses on making an impact.
- To work within a strong clinical and supervision framework.
- Salary packaging benefits – increase your take-home pay.
- You receive up to 5 ex-gratia days (on top of annual leave) at the end of the year.
Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks, which include National Police Checks, Working with Children Checks and Reference Checks.
About Uniting
When you’re part of Uniting NSW.ACT, you’re part of a diverse, purpose‑led team of people making a real difference in the world around them. We contribute to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services and spiritual care. Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.
Uniting acknowledges the continuing sovereignty and rich cultural diversity of Australia’s First Peoples. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging, and to all First Peoples on whose lands we live and work.
Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people.
Play Facilitator in Port Kembla employer: Uniting
Uniting is an exceptional employer that values flexibility and work-life balance, offering a hybrid work model that allows you to thrive both at home and in our vibrant Melbourne office. With a strong commitment to employee growth, we provide ample opportunities for professional development within a supportive and inclusive culture, making it a rewarding place to contribute to meaningful social change in the AOD, Wellbeing & Homelessness Services sector.
