Description : Program Assistants. Company : City of Darwin. Location : Darwin NT

We are looking for vibrant and proactive Program Assistants (4) casuals to join our Library and Family Services team to deliver a broad range of children’s programs and activities to Darwin’s diverse community.

City of Darwin Family and Children’s Services delivers the Fun Bus mobile playgroup program, Monday to Friday at different locations throughout the municipality of Darwin for families with babies to 5-year-old children. The team also, provides Fun in the Parks school holiday program and children’s and family activities and events. These programs are FREE, fun and informal space where parents, carers, babies and children can come together to have fun, play and learn in a relaxed and friendly environment.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Children’s Programs Officer, this role focuses in working with the Family and Children’s Service team to deliver a broad range of children’s programs and events for Darwin’s diverse community.

To be considered for the role you will have excellent customer service skills and passionate about providing high quality educational and play-based programs to children aged 0 to 12-year-old.

You will be required to do physical lifting of equipment and participation in outdoor activities with children and families at different locations throughout Darwin.

• We offer Junior to Senior roles:

Mandatory requirements for all roles:

• Hold a valid Working with Children Clearance (OCHRE)

Essential for Level 1:

• Cert II in Children Services or a minimum of two (2) years relevant experience

Essential for Level 2:

• Cert III in Children Services or equivalent qualifications and three (3) years relevant experience in children services or customer services.

• Hold and maintain a Class C driver’s licence

At City of Darwin, we offer competitive remuneration with generous leave entitlements. This position is remunerated between $31.2508 - $34.5392 per hour depending on experience + casual loading or penalty rates. For full details of the positions or other essential and desirable requirements please refer to the information sheet (on our career page: jobs.darwin.nt.gov.au). For further information regarding this position, please contact our Family and Children’s Services Coordinator - Tania Sellers on 08 8930 0561.

The vacancy closes on 18 May 2023

The City of Darwin is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background to apply.

As part of Council's recruitment process, applicants may be required to undergo pre-employment assessments, such as a Medical Assessment, National Police Check and Psychometric Assessment.