Education Program Leader

Darebin City Council

Bundoora, Melbourne VIC

Fitness and Personal Training (Sport and Recreation)

Government - Local (Government and Defence)

Casual/Vacation

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Casual

44.27 per hour inclusive of 25% casual loading

Located within Bundoora Park

The successful applicants will be responsible for the delivery of Education, Holiday, and Recreation Programs to groups of all ages.

Employment type – Casual

44.27 per hour

Located within Bundoora Park

At Darebin, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of how we work. Our commitment to these values is unwavering, they are central to our mission, to our impact and to help us better serve our community. We know that having varied perspectives and lived experiences helps generate better ideas to enable a diverse, inclusive and connected community.

Darebin encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of colour. We value people of all abilities and diversity of culture, faith, gender identity and sexual orientation. We welcome unique contributions and perspectives of all people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities we work with and live in.

About Darebin City Council

Located in Melbournes northern suburbs, Darebin City Council is home to one of the largest, most diverse communities in terms of culture, language, religion, socio-economic background, occupation, and housing needs. The city has one of the largest populations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents in metropolitan Melbourne. Our Vision is for a community that works together to advance community life.

About the Role

The successful applicants will be responsible for the delivery of Education, Holiday and Recreation Programs to groups of all ages

Deliver Education programs

Contribute to team discussion and program changes

Drive a range of vehicles

Supervise children around animals

Undertake hands on work in an outdoor environment

Skills and Experience

Current Working with Children Check

Drivers Licence Level 2 First Aid certificate or willingness to obtain

Demonstrated experience in the delivery of education or recreation programs to a cross section of ages, ie. pre-school to adult level.

Ability to manage time, take initiative and work independently to achieve set objectives within agreed timelines

Culture

As a progressive leader in Local Government, Darebin City Council is passionate about social inclusion, sustainability, engagement and service excellence. We are proud of the diversity of our workforce and recognise the strength this provides in meeting the needs of the community we serve. We are committed to upholding a positive and supportive work environment that values the contribution of all employees and treats all employees with dignity and respect.

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to our employees including opportunities for personal and professional development, flexible work practices, Employee Assistance Program, recognition and reward program - Appreciate Great and a variety of generous paid and unpaid leave options.

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please submit your application including a resume, and those who wish to address the Key Selection Criteria in the may do so in their cover letter.

Were also happy to adjust our recruitment process to support your accessibility needs.

Applications close on 16 October 2025 at 11.30pm.

Darebin is committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, and thorough Safety Screening processes apply. To work at Darebin City Council, you will be required to supply proof of work rights, a Victorian Employee Working with Children Check and comply with Child Safety standards. All employees are required to undertake an Australian Criminal History Check and may be required to complete a Functional Health Assessment. Council requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as outlined in the Staff Covid-19 Vaccination Policy.

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Contact Abbey Dovile, Education Team Leaders on 84708164 for a confidential discussion.