Playroom Educator

We are seeking a qualified and experienced Playroom educator to support our clients for our very new Integrated Care Hub Service.                                         

• Department: Fairfield Child and Family Hub, Integrated Care
• Operational Base: Karitane Carramar – Fairfield Child and Family Hub,
  • 138-150 The Horsley Drive, Carramar
• Award: HEALTH EMPLOYEES' (STATE) AWARD 2025
• Status: PT 30 hours a week-  6 hours per day 5 days a week till 30 June 2029
• Vaccination Category: Category A
• Responsible To: Responsible to Program Lead System Navigator
  • Fairfield Child and Family Hub through to Integrated Care Manager. 

About You: 

This is an exciting and unique opportunity to make a difference in the lives of families and children in the Fairfield area and wider community by supporting parents to be empowered to give their children the best start in life. You will have exceptional skills in working with families with children 0-5 years and demonstrate an understanding of their unique circumstances. You are familiar with the needs of the Fairfield local area and are passionate about making an impact. You have a strong background in early education and can create engaging programs for a diverse and multicultural community.  

Purpose of the Role 

The Fairfield Integrated Child and Family Hub is a purpose-built space for families to play and connect to services. There is a busy indoor and outdoor play area accessed by local families. The Playroom Educator will ensure that those families seeking support feel comfortable, understood and cared for. Although children are supervised by a parent or caregiver when accessing the hub, the playroom requires continual supervision to ensure the area is child safe. The Playroom Educator will create and deliver engaging programs for families attending the centre, will interact with families, support keeping the space tidy and infection control processes, model positive play, and boundary setting.

Karitane staff provide safe, effective, quality care consistent with the organisation’s mission, philosophy, values and standards of care, and adhere to the Professional Code of Conduct.

Karitane is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and empowering environment for all children and young people. We are dedicated to upholding the Child Safe Standards, all staff share responsibility for maintaining a child‑safe culture. For this role you will have a solid understanding of child safe principles and how to embed child safety into practice. 

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA (each criteria bellow must be addressed in your cover letter)

1. Diploma in Early Childhood Education, minimum two years’ experience
2. Demonstrated ability to work with and support families from culturally diverse backgrounds
3. Demonstrated awareness of age-appropriate child development and play
4. Experience in planning programs and age-appropriate play activities for children aged 0-5 from diverse communities
5. Experience in providing supervision to volunteers or students

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The majority of Karitane services close for approximately two weeks over the Christmas/New Year period, during which time employees are required to take leave.

Karitane supports a smoke free environment including grounds, buildings and vehicles.

Applicants will have a commitment to EEO & WHS, ethical practice and the principles of cultural diversity.

Relevant Police Check, Working with Children Check, Apprehended Violence Orders and prior employment checks, including relevant disciplinary proceedings, will be conducted on recommended applicants. 

ABOUT KARITANE 

Established in 1923, Karitane is a dynamic and innovative not-for-profit health organisation and registered charity providing early parenting services. We support families with children from birth to 5 years of age through building parenting capacity, enhancing parent-child relationships, and strengthening a family’s connections with supports in their community. Our services are evidence-based and delivered by a caring and highly trained professional team of child and family health nurses, paediatricians, social workers, psychologist’s and psychiatrists offering complete, holistic care.  

SUPPORTING OUR PEOPLE 

Karitane is a family-friendly, flexible workplace with a strong culture of success that reflects our values of innovation, excellence, respect and collaboration. We are a passionate, dynamic and highly engaged team making a difference to families’ lives. We support each other and provide excellent professional development opportunities. We offer a comprehensive well-being support package, Employee Assistant Program, Flare rewards & recognition program and discounted gym membership. If you come from NSW Ministry of Health or other affiliated health organisations you can transfer your leave entitlements to Karitane.   

What we offer….  

• Not-for-profit salary Packaging benefits to reduce your tax  
• 17.5% leave loading 
• 12% Superannuation 
• Fitness Passport 
• Flare Rewards and an extensive Wellbeing hub 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members 
• Career Opportunities  
• Family-Friendly Accredited Workplace  
• Employee benefits and more…  

 Benefits of a career at Karitane

• Dynamic teams
• Innovative organisation
• That we are an accredited Family-friendly workplace
• Professional development, support and mentoring
• Opportunity to salary package up to $16,050 tax free (as not-for-profit and registered charity)
• Additional leave, accrued day off once a month where applicable
• Encouraged to achieve your full potential
• Respected and recognised

• Flexible work practices where applicable and appropriate
• Meaningful work – that makes a difference 

Please note: If you work in the NSW Public Health system and other Affiliated Health Organisations your accruals of leave and service can be transferred across to Karitane. 

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Fixed term part-time in accordance with The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations’ Health Employees Agreement. Shift times and days may be varied according to the needs of the organisation. Karitane services are provided at a number of sites within the Sydney Metropolitan Area and across NSW.

The majority of Karitane’s services close for approximately two weeks over the Christmas/New Year period, during which time employees are required to take leave.

Karitane supports a smoke free environment including grounds, buildings and vehicles. Applicants will have a commitment to EEO & WHS, ethical practice and the principles of cultural diversity.

Relevant Police Check, Working with Children Check, Apprehended Violence Orders and prior employment checks, including relevant disciplinary proceedings, will be conducted on recommended applicants.

Child Safe Standards: 

“Karitane is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and empowering environment for all children and young people. We are dedicated to upholding the Child Safe Standards, all staff share responsibility for maintaining a child safe culture”.

VACCINATIONS

Category A workers are required to meet and maintain the vaccination criteria (as per the current NSW Health policy directive) including annual influenza vaccinations.

• NOTE - please read and understand NSW Health policy directive for more information - https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/Pages/doc.aspx?dn=PD2026_004

Next Steps

Please submit a cover letter that addresses the selection criteria and your resume:

Your application can be submitted via the "Apply Now" button.

Phone enquiries can be via mobile or email

Anna-Marie Kanaan | Statewide Integrated Care Manager

annamarie.kanaan@health.nsw.gov.au  using the subject line: Playroom Educator enquiry via EthicalJobs| 0476 128 928

A position description is attached.