Adventure Playground Worker

Middle Years’ Service – Adventure Playground Worker

• Salary Range Band 3 $72,665 - $76,778 plus 12% Super (pro-rata)

• 1 x Permanent part time role (15 hours per week)

• This role will operate programs in different community settings including Adventure Playgrounds sites (St Kilda and South Melbourne locations).

About the Organisation 

The City of Port Phillip is an inner-city council with around 1000 employees who deliver more than 100 programs and services to our residents, businesses, and visitors. These range from childcare and immunisations, to libraries, management of parks and open space, rubbish collection, road maintenance and more. City of Port Phillip has zero tolerance for child abuse and is a committed Child Safe organisation.

About the Role

As part of the Middle Years team, you will support the delivery of high-quality Adventure Playground programs that promote play, connection, wellbeing and positive development for children aged 5 to 12 years.

This position is based across two locations, St Kilda and South Melbourne. Due to the redevelopment of the St Kilda Adventure Playground, programs will operate from the Cora Graves Community Centre until approximately May 2027. 

Key responsibilities include:

• Planning, delivering and evaluating engaging programs, activities and events for children and families.

• Supporting Adventure Playground operations and facilitating safe, challenging and developmentally appropriate play experiences.

• Building positive relationships with children, families and the wider community through proactive engagement and participation.

• Working in accordance with Child Safe Standards and industry best practice to ensure the safety, wellbeing, dignity and inclusion of all participants.

• Contributing to a collaborative team environment and supporting programs across multiple sites as required.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys working directly with children, values play-based learning and engagement, and thrives in a dynamic community setting.

The successful candidate will play an important role in creating safe, inclusive and engaging recreation opportunities for children and families across the City of Port Phillip

Skills and Experience 

• A qualification/certificate (or completing) in either teaching, youth work, social work or community development, and/or extensive experience in specifically working with children and young people aged between 5 – 12 years is required.

• Experience working with children and young people with diverse needs and from diverse backgrounds is desirable.

• Food Handling Certificate (desirable).

• A current Working with Children Check and willing to undertake Police Check (mandatory).

• Current Level 2 First Aid Certificate desirable.

Culture 

People enjoy working at the City of Port Phillip because we are a welcoming, healthy, and inclusive workplace.  We offer a vibrant and diverse work environment where our employees can develop both professionally and personally whilst planning and delivering a range of important services and programs to the community. 

Benefits

• We offer a workplace which accommodates your working style and needs. 

• Be supported and empowered by a leadership team that is community focused, with a strong desire for change and a culture that encourages teamwork and innovation.

• Training and development opportunities, study assistance, flexible working conditions, paid parental leave, an active social club, a health and wellbeing program, and a well- regarded Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Security Requirements and Professional Obligations 

Pre-employment screening will apply to all appointments.  

Prior to a formal letter of offer, preferred applicants will be asked to provide:

• Evidence of mandatory qualifications/registrations/licences,

• Sufficient proof of their right to work in Australia

• Sufficient proof of their identity. 

• Complete a National Police Check completed via City of Port Phillip’s Provider

• Evidence of a Working with Children Check (employee type with City of Port Phillip registered as the organisation).  

How to Apply

Click APPLY (Please specify which role you are applying to in your cover letter)

All applicants must provide a Cover Letter in response to the key selection criteria located on the last page of the position description. The Cover Letter should be no longer than 2 pages and include each heading in the Key Selection Criteria.

Note: Only applications submitted via the online Recruitment Portal will be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be provided feedback.

Further information can be obtained by contacting Bethany Roche, Middle Years Team Leader via email at *************@portphillip.vic.gov.au 

Applications close 11.59pm Sunday 30 August 2026.

The City of Port Phillip is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive and accessible environment where diversity is valued. We actively welcome and encourage candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, First Nation and Torres Strait Islander candidates, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and candidates with a disability. 

If you have accessibility requirements or require an adjustment to participate in our recruitment and selection process, please contact Yass Mustafa (Recruitment and Employee Experience Advisor) on phone 0468 576 *** or email: ***********@portphillip.vic.gov.au