Qualified Child Care Worker

Job No: 11441
Location: Derby, WA

  • Are you passionate about quality child care?
  • Would you like a real change of pace, living and working in the beautiful, friendly and true Aussie outback of the West Kimberley?
  • Join a respected, beloved child care centre overseen by a forward thinking Local Government!
  • Highly competitive remuneration package, circa $65,183, including airfares, subsidies, rental assistance and generous superannuation!
  • Don't miss this chance to become part of a warm, friendly and wholly supportive team environment, where your work and care will never be taken for granted!

About the Organisation

Scallywags is a non-profit community based child care centre. It is managed by the Shire of Derby/West Kimberley and supported by a voluntary Parent Advisory Committee.

'Scallys' is licensed for 32 children, from 6 weeks to 5 years of age. The Centre offers full-time, part-time and occassional care. Any family is eligible to use the service while they are working, studying or require respite care. The Centre is childcare benefit approved.

Scallywags provides a loving, caring environment where a child can grow and develop. The Centre provides developmental programs to cater to children's needs. The program includes music, art and craft, language, indoor/outdoor play and social interaction.

 

About Life in Derby

Derby is located on the King Sound near the mouth of the Fitzroy River, 2,366 kilometres by road from Perth. Derby was the first town in the Kimberley, gazetted in 1883. It is one of six centres. It services the pastoral, mining and tourism industries and Aboriginal Communities with a population of around 4 200. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people comprise 49% of the total population of the Derby / West Kimberley region.

As the gateway to the West Kimberley, the town boasts a proliferation of exciting natural tourist attractions as well as a range of activities for people seeking an outdoor lifestyle such as fishing, boating, canoeing and walking. Derby is also the stepping-off point for the picturesque Gibb River Road, a popular tourist route between Derby and Kununurra. Being centrally located in the Kimberley region, Derby provides easy access to other towns in the region.

About the Opportunity

Scallywags Day Care Centre has an excellent opportunity for a dedicated and professional Qualified Child Care Worker to join their welcoming team in Derby!

Reporting to the Scallywags Coordinator, the primary purpose of this position is to provide a high standard of Child Care service in the 32 place centre, including a babies and toddlers room.

More specifically, your day to day duties will involve:

  • Designing, implementing and evaluating quality child focused programs for children;
  • Developing positive and supportive realtionships with children;
  • Ensuring policies in place (e.g. care of sick children, emergency evacuation) are adhered to;
  • Assisting with advising parents of enrolment, available programs and subsidies;
  • Treating all customers with professionalism and dignity;
  • Attending to customer enquiries in a courteous and effective manner;
  • Working effectively with families in caring for children; and
  • Supervising unqualified staff, trainees and work experience students as required.

This exciting opportunity in the Kimberly requires an experienced childcare worker with a Diploma in Child Care Services. You must be a highly effective communicator with children, parents and staff equally, and be experienced with the planning and organisation of stimulating activities, preferably within rural or remote regions.

You will require a Working With Children Clearance, a Certificate of Health, and a current Caring For Kids or Senior First Aid Certificate.

Most importantly, you will be a friendly, approachable individual, with an enthusiasm for the industry and working with children!

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a forward thinking Local Government service in the wonderful Derby community, renowned and respected for its high quality of service and warm, friendly team-based environment. Not only will you enjoy a supportive workplace, but the Scallywags team get along famously and will welcome you into their regular social events!

In addition to the wonderful conditions, Scallwags will actively support your career development, with genuine opportunities to advance.

Scallywags is offering this role on a permanent basis with a highly competitive package circa $65,183. This includes a salary starting at $44,523 plus location allowance, a generous superannuation scheme, airfares, utilities subsidies and rental assistance! If required, the successful applicant may also be eligible for $3000 in relocation expenses!

For those considering relocation, this bustling area provides plenty of employment opportunities for partners.

This truly is a rewarding, exciting, and varied job! It is the perfect opportunity for a Child Care Worker looking to move into a supportive team, in one of the most beautiful corners of Australia!

If you are passionate about the childcare industry, and would love to become part of a warm and highly professional organisation that actively supports your career progress, Apply Now!

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