CHILD CARE COORDINATOR
Job No:
BRC282
Location:
Bathurst, NSW
Salary: $1339.47 - $1407.28per week + super
Position Status: Permanent full time
Hours of work: 35 hour week with a RDO every third week
Closing: Friday, 14 December 2018 at 4pm
About the Organisation
Congratulations, on taking the first step toward joining one of the Bathurst Region's largest employers! Bathurst Regional Council employs over 400 staff and provides a large range of services to our community.
Working for Council is a stimulating and rewarding career option, providing the opportunity to be part of a team contributing to shaping the success and future of our Region.
About Bathurst
Bathurst really is the best of both worlds - a beautiful country lifestyle just two and a half hours from Sydney. Bathurst is Australia’s oldest inland settlement located just over 200 kilometres west of Sydney on the Macquarie River. The region is conveniently located with effective transport links to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Canberra and there is no shortage of things to see and do if you want to explore or take a lazy Sunday drive.
To find out more, please click on this link Bathurst Region.
About the Role
Bathurst Regional Council has been providing quality child care services to the Bathurst community for over 30 years and is excited to continue with the provision in a newly furbished child care facility that will house Long Day Care and Family Day Care.
Council is looking for a highly skilled professional to take on the role of Child Care Coordinator to manage Scallywags, a 40 place centre, to be increased to 60 places from approximately July 2019.
As a Child Care Coordinator you will deliver the highest quality education and care programs to meet the needs of all stakeholders. You will be supporting the education program, managing and mentoring people to ensure Scallywags child care is providing an educational, safe, caring, stimulating and family orientated environment.
In return for your passion and commitment, you will be rewarded with an innovative and supportive working environment, be involved in all aspects of the centre and Council’s Children’s Services section.
Strong organisation, time management, leadership and communication skills are essential to the position.
The position will require you to work alongside a leadership team to deliver Council’s Children’s Services.
You will be required to work on rotating roster between the hours of 7.30am to 6.00pm.
Key requirements:
- To provide innovative leadership in managing a high quality education and care service
- Manage and lead a team in the provision of education and care in accordance with adopted standards, regulations, policies and procedures
- Build a team environment that values effective communication and relationship building
- Deliver a high quality play-based approach to learning that is responsive to practices and encourages children to be the best they can be.
- Enhance community connections and promote Council’s Children’s Services section in the wider community
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Contact Officer: Bronwyn Starkey 02 6333 6802
Bathurst Regional Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
How to Apply
To submit your application for this position, please complete the questionnaire below. You will then be prompted to attach your resume and copies of any relevant qualifications (please note attaching a resume is mandatory). You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.