Description and Requirements
Are you known for your people skills, warm and positive attitude, and ability to think on your feet?
This could be the best career step you make...
A service based in Beaconsfield is looking for a passionate and organised Assistant Coordinator for children in our before and after school care capacity. This is a permanent part-time position at 26.5 hours per week all year round - the perfect balance!
About the role
Co-leading a team of Educators, you will manage a service at a primary school in the hours before and after school for children aged 5-12 years. You'll have the support of a state specific office, plus regional managers who regularly visit and mentor you at your service.
1. Develop and facilitate an engaging child-centered program full of exciting experiences such as STEM, sport, cooking, art and craft - whatever you and the children are into!
2. Foster healthy relationships with children, the school, community, and parents
3. Lead a team of Educators onsite, including roster management
4. Manage the day-to-day operations of your service including compliance and administration
About us
Partnering with parents and school communities, our goal is to build brighter futures by supporting children’s development through play in fun, engaging environments. We live and breathe our company values every day by being considerate, passionate, and courageous, and making a difference.
About the service
Based in Beaconsfield, this role would see you embedded in a vibrant school community, with open communication and collaboration. There is a well-established team who know the service and the families. This role would provide you with plenty of professional development and learning opportunities, with the opportunity to step into higher leadership roles in the future.
Who are we looking for?
We can teach you about the job and sector, but a few basics you need to have:
5. Warmth, strong communication skills and rapport building are key
6. Attention to detail and the ability to manage paperwork
7. Hold or willing to obtain a national police check (we'll pay for it!) and a state check for working with children
8. Australian work rights
9. Holds or is working towards a Diploma in an ACECQA approved area (see the ACECQA website for more information)
What's in it for you?
10. Lucrative Employee Referral Program – earn up to $750 for an employee referral via Care Friends
11. Discounted Health Insurance – get a discount off your premium with Bupa
12. Discounted Fitness and Wellbeing – discounted gym membership at over 400 Gyms/Studios, up to 50% off fitness & wellbeing benefits through Wherefit
13. Exclusive discounts for your family to attend our services, plus 1000's of savings on various lifestyle choices
14. Recognition, awards, career growth
How to apply
If you share our values, want to have fun at work every day, and want a career that works for you, we'd love to hear from you.