Community News
✨ Yarralea Children’s Centre Silent Auction – Get Your Bids In! ✨
Support Yarralea Children’s Centre and take home something special! Our Silent Auction is now live, featuring a fantastic range of items, each with a set reserve and maximum bid. Simply place your bid, and the highest bidder for each item will be awarded the prize once the auction closes.
Payment is required at the time you submit your bid. If your bid isn’t successful, don’t worry, all unsuccessful bids will be fully refunded on 29 March, after the auction officially closes.
Link: SHOP — Yarralea Children's Centre
Happy bidding—and thank you for supporting Yarralea! 💛
New School App - Schoolscoop
New Tool for Parents: School Scoop
A free tool built by a local APS parent to help families quickly catch the key points from our weekly newsletter. School Scoop (www.schoolscoop.com.au) uses AI to create a 2-minute summary with highlights, calendar links, and conversation starters. It’s currently in public beta. Feedback is very welcome via the site!
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Job Op - School Crossing Supervisor
Apply nowJob no: 496478Work type: CasualLocation: MelbourneCategories: Community
School Crossing Supervisor
Casual |Band 1A +25% - $37.29 P/H + Industry Allowance + Super
Location: Across the City of Yarra
Help keep children and families safe on their way to and from school!
Yarra City Council is looking for friendly and reliable people to join our team as School Crossing Supervisors.
This is a great casual job for anyone who enjoys being outdoors, wants flexible hours, and is passionate about helping the community.
About the Job
- Casual position: around 1 hour in the morning and/or afternoon, school days only
- Up to 10 hours per week, 2 hours per day maximum
- Help children and families cross the road safely at school crossings
- Be a friendly face in your local neighbourhood
- Work as part of a supportive and inclusive team
What You Need
- A strong sense of responsibility and care for child safety
- Be punctual and reliable
- Good communication skills
- Basic understanding of road safety rules
- Access to your own vehicle or public transport and a smartphone
- Willingness to travel to different crossings in the Yarra area
- Ability to follow safety procedures
Why Join Yarra City Council?
- Work with a supportive and inclusive team
- Access to training and professional development
- Employee Assistance Program for personal and work support -covering employment, legal, money, lifestyle and career-based topics
- A great entry point to gain experience in local government
Before You Start:
- Show your right to work in Australia
- Complete a Police Check, Working with Children Check, and Pre-employment medical assessment
Pre-employment checks are not used by Yarra City Council to prevent any applicant from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you’re friendly, reliable and want to give back to your community, we’d love to hear from you!
For further information see the position description or contact: Crystal Tran, Team Leader Compliance Administration Team on (03) 9205 5555.
100794 - School Crossing Supervisor - Position Description (July 2025).pdf
Upload your Resume to apply via the application form.
Applications close: Monday 16 March 2026, at 11:55pm.
Yarra City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and supports flexible and accessible working arrangements for all. This includes people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people, young people, older people, women, and people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex or queer. We draw pride and strength from our diversity, remain open to new approaches and actively foster an inclusive workplace that celebrates the contribution made by all our people.
Advertised: 16 Feb 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight TimeApplications close: 18 Mar 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Opportunity for Local Artists – Village Power Community Art Project
Local artists and creatives are invited to submit artwork concepts for a new community art installation in Alphington. A neighbourhood battery will be installed near the entrance to the Melbourne Farmers’ Market, and a commissioned artwork will be used to wrap the battery, transforming essential energy infrastructure into a visible community asset!
The opportunity is open to local artists, with a $5,000 commission awarded to the selected design. Four artists will be shortlisted, with one chosen to develop the final artwork.
Submissions close Friday 6 March 2026.
View full details and submit an entry:Village Power Community Art ProjectLearn more about the neighbourhood battery:How the Alphington neighbourhood battery will work
