Coordinator - Outside School Hours Care

Introduction:
CRCS is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a coordinator for the OSCH Program.

As a valued member of our OSHC team, you'll find each day to be fun-filled, dynamic, and occasionally challenging. Your role as an Educator at CRCS will involve providing high-quality practices to create a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment for children. You'll interact with and supervise children effectively while collaborating with the team to deliver exceptional education and care, prioritizing each child's unique strengths, needs, and interests, and fostering a culture of safety.

A typical day will have you working closely with the team to establish a nurturing and stimulating environment for attending children. This includes organizing various activities and programs, setting up indoor and outdoor equipment, handling cleaning and food preparation, and providing attentive supervision to ensure the children's well-being.

The successful candidate will possess excellent people skills, high energy levels, and a patient demeanor. Your passion for delivering high-quality play-based care will bring satisfaction as you assist children in mastering new skills, ensuring they enjoy their time and actively participate in activities.

At CRCS, we highly value your input and encourage creativity within our center. Whether you have experience in OSHC, teaching, coaching, or are currently studying in related fields, we wholeheartedly welcome you. We foster a supportive environment that helps you achieve and grow your skills, with comprehensive learning and development programs to support your career advancement. Join our team and make a positive impact on the lives of local children. Embrace this opportunity to showcase your special skills, be it in sports, art, craft, writing, or drama, and gain future qualifications as you become part of our professional and friendly team. Experience a workplace that truly values your growth and success.

If this resonates with you, we can't wait to hear from you!

Description:
To be successful in this role you will need to have:
Hold a Diploma qualification in in Children Services or a primary/early childhood education.
Demonstrated knowledge of developmental needs of children.
Ability to build strong and sustained relationships with children, demonstrating a clear understanding of the child as a learner.
Familiarity with the Education and Care Services National Law, Regulations, Framework, and Standards.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience in planning an OSHC program to meet the educational program and practice requirements of the Early Years Learning Framework or the My Time, Our Place Framework.
Awareness of work health and safety responsibilities under both the Work Health and Safety Law and the Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations.
A minimum Cert III qualification in an approved (ACECQA) field.
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, CPR, and First Aid Certificates.

Desirable Experience:
Hold a Diploma in Children Services or a primary/early childhood education qualification.
Experience in working with school-age children for 2 years.
Food Safety, Handling, and Hygiene training.

CRCS also requires all employees to:
Hold or be willing to obtain a satisfactory Working with Vulnerable People registration (ACT) and/or a Working with Children Check (NSW), and have these with them at all times whilst employed by CRCS.
Undertake a National Criminal History Clearance by CRCS prior to commencing and every three years thereafter as a condition of employment. Employees are required to advise CRCS of any convictions that may affect their eligibility to work or perform the inherent requirements of their position.
Maintain full COVID-19 vaccination currency and provide evidence of their vaccinations to CRCS (sensitive information is kept private and in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles) unless they are able to provide suitable evidence of a medical contraindication that prevents them from receiving this vaccine.

We are a supportive and inclusive workplace with excellent conditions, including:

Administrative support – all enrolment paperwork, fees etc done by our administration team.
The opportunity to work within a progressive and forward-thinking organisation with a friendly and supportive management team.
Discounted early education and care program Services and gym membership.
Access to salary packaging up to $15,900 (increase you take home pay!) for living expenses and additional $2650 for Meal and Entertainment allowance.
Commitment to supporting your professional development.
Access to our Employee Assistance Program.

Diversity

We encourage applications from all backgrounds. These include, but are not limited to:

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
LGBTIQ+
Those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
Carers
Mature age people
People with lived experience of disability

The Organisation

Capital Region Community Services (CRCS) provides a wide range of high quality, integrated and inclusive programs and services to individuals, families, children and young people in the Belconnen and wider Capital Region. CRCS works with community members, local organisations and businesses to develop responsive programs, services and activities that support self-determination and reduce social isolation. Strong relationships with government and other community services enhance CRCS’s capacity to achieve our vision of an inclusive, connected community.

To apply

Please click the apply button and submit your resume and a short paragraph telling us why you are our special candidate who is suited to this role. We would love to hear from you!

If you'd like to discuss the role or get a copy of the PD please do not hesitate to contact Ruth at ruth.whitworth@crcs.com.au.