MyTime Play Helper (Whyalla)

• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, 3D Health: MyTime Program, Whyalla (5600)
• Salary – WHA2 ($1,172.45 - $1,184.46 Weekly Rate) + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Casual Contract

About WCHN
Join the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN), South Australia’s leading provider of care for women, babies, children and young people. We’re shaping the future of healthcare through compassion, innovation and excellence — with our communities at the heart of everything we do.

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities, groceries), plus an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.
• Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.

About the role

The MyTime Play Helper supports children, including those with additional needs, by facilitating engaging play experiences while parents participate in MyTime sessions. The role involves creating a safe, welcoming, and inclusive play environment, preparing play and learning materials, and encouraging children's development through play.

We are seeking a Play Helper to join the MyTime Whyalla group. Sessions are held six times per school term, with each session running for three hours.

Key duties of the role

• Facilitate child-related play activities for a small group of children.
• Providing support for children with additional needs while parents participate in activities and discussions.
• Setting up an appropriate environment and the preparation of play and learning materials for children.
• Supporting the MyTime Facilitator with set-up, pack-up and parent/member engagement before children arrive.
• Contributing to a team environment that promotes positivity, learning and development, safety, and welfare of employees, acknowledge differences and encourage creativity, innovation and honesty.

Skills and Experience

• Sound interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to relate well to children with special needs and their parents.
• Ability to work with a wide range of people from different cultures, backgrounds, and circumstances.
• Ability to work well as part of a team, willing to provide assistance and cooperation to other staff at all levels.
• Creativity and initiative, you will bring the ability to perform work as instructed, under general direction and exercise limited judgment in the execution of the role

Enquiries can be directed to

Renae Kennewell

MyTime Manager

0458505845

renae.kennewell@sa.gov.au

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To learn more about this role — including key selection criteria, special conditions and minimum requirements — please refer to the attached role description and the document checklists below:

• WHA2 - MyTime PlayHelper - Role Description - 944728.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

If you would like further information on applying and winning this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Monday 21 September 2026 at 11:55PM