Home Tutor, Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters(HIPPY)

Home Tutor, Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters(HIPPY)

Part time Casual

Based in Cairns/ Edmonton

Social, Community, Homecare and Disability Employees grade 1

$54,059.08 – $57,888.83 per annum

Casual rate: $34.65 – $37 per hour including casual loading

About the role

The Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters (HIPPY) Australia has a sublicence and Funding Agreement with the Brotherhood of St Laurence to deliver the HIPPY program in partnership with Wuchopperen Health Service. HIPPY is a two year home based early learning and parenting program that will empower parents and carers to be their child’s first teacher, and support children to develop a lifelong love of learning.

Home Tutors are supervised, supported and regularly trained by the HIPPY Coordinator, to provide home instruction to participating parents and/or carers to develop the skills, knowledge, and confidence to participate in the HIPPY program and for the coordination of day-to-day activities. This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

This position works closely with other members of the Children and Family Services and maintains regular contact with other program staff to ensure effective outcomes to ensure that eligible Age 3 and Age 4 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in the HIPPY catchment areas have access to a home-based early learning programs to prepare and support them through the transition to primary school.

Key responsibilities

• Meet with HIPPY parents on a regular basis to deliver the program, using the HIPPY tools, as per the HIPPY Guidelines whether in the home or at a gathering.
• Assist families to provide feedback about the program by regularly collecting and documenting feedback from families.
• Assist the HIPPY Coordinator, with the preparation of HIPPY activity packs, resources and facilitation of gatherings and in all other regular HIPPY activities.
• Participate in pre-service training, regular training sessions and professional development activities including relevant industry training set, organised and delivered by the Coordinator or organised by the HIPPY provider or HIPPY Australia.
• Maintain appropriate records, including completion of national and local HIPPY forms and return within the same day to the Coordinator.
• Participate in organisational and community activities to advance the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
• Work within Wuchopperen’s Policies and Procedures including the Staff Code of Conduct and the Work Health and Safety requirements and contribute to continuous improvement processes to ensure compliance with relevant standards and safe, effective service delivery.
• Other duties as required, within your skills, experience and capacity.

Requirements

• Willing to commit to work within the HIPPY program for a maximum of two years.
• The Tutor is encouraged to take up a Traineeship or certificate during their employment with the HIPPY program.
• Home Tutor positions are casual with work generally undertaken for a minimum of 34 weeks per year.
• It is a condition of employment in this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (chicken pox), pertussis (whooping cough) and hepatitis B.
• We recommend for the employee to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
• Consent to a broader criminal history check at Wuchopperen’s cost.
• It is a condition of employment that all employees are holders of a current and valid 'Blue Card' or Working with Children Check, this is at your cost, employment cannot continue or commence if you do not have a 'blue card' or broader criminal history check if your 'Blue Card' is withdrawn or is disqualified.
• Possession of a current Queensland "C" class driver’s licence is essential.
• Commitment to work within the principles of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community control including a willingness to develop the leadership of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff.
• All employees are responsible for the safety of themselves, students, visitors, volunteers and fellow staff members. Employees must report any hazards or incidents, co-operate in emergency drills, undertake Workplace H&S training as required, and lodge risk assessments for all external and internal risk activities.
• Ability to use Microsoft products and the ability to use or willingness to gain proficiency in the client information management systems.
• Hold a current Blue Card (for suitability to work with children and young people).
• Proof of qualifications is required to be provided prior to the commencement of duty.
• Possess a current driver’s licence.
• A commitment to adhere to Wuchopperen’s policies and procedures.

Applicants who do not address these requirements, will not be considered for shortlisting.

Note: Revised legislation requires applicants to hold a blue card prior to commencement. Refer to Qld Government’s Blue Card Services website for more information.

How to apply

To be eligible for interview, applicants must submit a cover letter (no more than two pages) and an up-to-date Resume including two referees and complete the screening questions provided from Employment Hero.

For more information contact Elizah, HIPPY Coordinator on

Wuchopperen is a Child Safe Organisation and the safety and wellbeing of children is of utmost importance.

Closing date for applications: 5pm on Monday 23rd February 2026