Frankston City Council is located on the eastern shores of Port Phillip Bay where the beach meets with the natural landscapes of the Mornington Peninsula.  We are a diverse community that provides a vibrant lifestyle along with a growing economic and arts sector.

Our leadership team is committed to building an engaged and collaborative culture where innovation and being future focused are the norm. If you want to help shape the future of Frankston, now is the time to join our team!

About the position

Council’s Family Health Support Service Department is looking for a casual facilitator of the Baby Makes 3 program.

Baby Makes 3 is a group program for first-time parents that promotes equal and respectful relationships between men and women during the transition to parenthood. This program forms part of Frankston City Council’s Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Service’s First-Time Parent Group program.

Baby Makes 3 is a series of two, 2.5 - 3 hour evening sessions co-facilitated by a pair of male and female facilitators. Facilitators present information and guide participants through discussions and activities, as a large group and as smaller groups of mothers and fathers separately. The strength of the program lies in the group work approach, where parents are able to see that their experiences and challenges are shared by others.

The program covers topics including:

• Societal expectations
• Gender roles
• Division of labour
• Meaningful equality
• Sex and intimacy
• Communication
• Dealing with conflict

Successful applicants will be required to undertake Baby Makes 3 Facilitator training, which will be provided via Frankston City Council and accredited by healthAbility. Training and facilitator competency accreditation must be achieved prior to any group facilitation. 

About you

As the successful candidate, you will have:

• Understanding of gender inequality, power imbalances between men and women and adherence to rigid gender roles as key causes of violence against women;
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, including relating effectively with, and understanding the needs of a diverse range of families, and the ability to work in partnership with a co-facilitator;
• Exhibit confidence in speaking in front of groups of people, encouraging group participation and the sharing of ideas; and
• Hold a Working with Children Check.

Benefits if working at Frankston City Council

Be part of a workplace that is looking to transform the way that we work and build on our values “Kinder, Fairer, Smarter”. As an employee, you will have access to benefits such as:

• Employee assistance program; and
• Access to professional and career development opportunities

This is a casual role working varying hours per week; shifts will be 3 hours per day on various weekday evenings (6:00pm to 9:00pm). 

This position is a Band 5 currently remunerated at $51.07 per hour, plus superannuation. Overtime will be applied to this hourly rate as required, in accordance with the current Frankston City Council Enterprise Agreement.

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity or have any questions, please contact Maria McKinnon on (03) 9293 7117or via email at frankston.mch@frankston.vic.gov.au

The position description for this role can be found on the Frankston City Council Careers page. 

Culture at Frankston City Council

Frankston City Council respectfully acknowledges the traditional owners, the Bunurong people, as the custodians of the land on which we live and work and their Elders past and present.

Council is committed to building a culture that values diversity and promotes a workplace that welcomes and includes the unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from individuals of all ages, backgrounds and identities. As well as applicants who identify as being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, are culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+ or who have a disability to apply.

Council has zero tolerance for child abuse.  Protecting children and preventing child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all Councillors, employees, contractors and volunteers.

We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process, as well as how this role can be flexible for you.  

Pre-Employment Information

You will need to provide evidence of your right to work in Australia, certified copies of your qualifications, a current Driver Licence and Working with Children Check. You must also be willing to provide a Pre-Employment Health Declaration and undertake a National Police Record Check