First 5 Forever Outreach Officer

Join City of Moreton Bay as a First 5 Forever Outreach Officer, and help shape and enhance our communities through literacy and engagement! 

We have an opportunity available for an experienced early literacy practitioner to join our libraries team on a contracted part time basis.

In the role of First 5 Forever Outreach Officer, you will plan and deliver early literacy outreach events across the region, achieving optimal reach in the community. This will involve a very hands-on approach and manual tasks where you will be on your feet and on the move very regularly.

You will also:

• deliver storytime, baby rhyme time and playtime sessions in outdoor spaces across the region
• compile training packages and develop outreach delivery schedules in liaison with library branch teams
• collect and compile data, including feedback and statistics for reporting to the State Library of Qld and Council in addition to work instructions and procedures for supporting and delivering early literacy service programs.

The position will be contracted for 20 hours per week on a 1-year contract (until June 2026) with weekend work being an essential requirement of the role -  Click here to view roster. 

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About you

You are a passionate and dedicated early childhood or library practitioner, with experience undertaking a similar hands-on program delivery role related to early childhood literacy. You will be a respectful and proactive individual, with experience training and developing team members.

To ensure you can successfully undertake the duties of the role, well developed interpersonal and time management skills will be essential.  You will be eligible for Working with Children Check (Blue Card) and hold a current driver’s licence.

Due to the nature of the work environment and outreach required, applicants with experience working within a library service and/or can demonstrate an understanding or experience supporting disadvantaged or vulnerable families will be highly desired.

You must be available to work weekends, with a minimum availability of 20 hours per week.

Why City of Moreton Bay?

What you do with your life matters. It’s the same with your career.

We’re the third-largest council in Australia and one of the fastest-growing areas. As Australia’s newest city, we’re building something that’s never been done before: a new kind of city, inspired and empowered by a new kind of council.

This is your opportunity to develop skills and experience in a truly unique place, at a truly unique point in time.

At City of Moreton Bay, we’re focused on the vital work we do today. But we’re also focused on the future. On what can be – for our city, our Council and your career.

Here’s what you’ll love about a career with us:

• See it. To build a city of the future, first, you have to see it. The polycentric city we’re building will bring greater prosperity, sustainability and affordability to our city. This is your chance to contribute to something that’s never been done before.
• Shape it. You’ll get hands-on in a rewarding career, serving and strengthening our communities for today and tomorrow. Our work is diverse, interesting and it matters – and it’s yours to shape and own.
• Live it. Contribute to the city you and your family want to live in and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve. And if you don’t live here, you’ll still find pride and connection in so many ways with our successful, resilient team.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

• Advance your skills and career through our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).
• Make your pay go further with salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
• Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted health insurance, free annual flu vaccinations and our Fitness Passport Program.
• Get support when you and your family need it most with our 24/7 confidential counselling service, leader support hotline and Mates in Construction program.

Ready for a career that matters?

Join City of Moreton Bay, and help shape our city of the future.

Click on the 'Apply Now' button below to complete your online application. Please upload a current resume that demonstrates how you meet the requirements for this role.  You will also have the option to add a cover letter should you wish.

As part of the recruitment process, applicants will be required to undergo a National Criminal History Check.

To obtain further details please contact our Careers team at careers@moretonbay.qld.gov.au. 

City of Moreton Bay extends across the traditional lands of the Jinibara, Kabi Kabi, and Turrbal peoples, and we acknowledge and pay respects to our Traditional Custodians. We believe diversity of thought, background and experience creates better outcomes for our people and communities, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.

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Your Future City.
See it. Shape it. Live It.

*Applications close: 11:55pm Wednesday, 16 April 2025.