OSHC Assistant

Position: Outside School hours Care Assistant
Start date: Applications accepted all year round. Interviews are initiated on receipt of application.
Region: All regions - Locations include Mackay, Rockhampton, Yeppoon, Gracemere, Gladstone, Tannum Sands, Bundaberg and Mackay
Employment Status: Casual, Part-time or Full-time opportunities available
Hours per week: Various
Salary:$ $39.81 per hour (Casual Rate); $ $31.85 (Hourly Rate for Part-time or Full-time) (NB. pending qualifications; age based salary rates apply if under 21)

About us

Catholic Education - Diocese of Rockhampton is a leading educational institution dedicated to providing quality education to students across Central Queensland. With a commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment, we strive to empower our students to reach their full potential.

Our team of passionate educators and staff work collaboratively to deliver exceptional educational programs and support services to our students, ensuring they are well-equipped for success.

Our Talent Pools support a rolling process with vacancies and offers of employment occurring throughout the year. Applications remain current for 12 months.

Your Role

As an Outside School Hours Care Assistant you will play a vital role in providing an engaging experience for children during before school, after school and vacation care periods. Your responsibilities may include:

• Assist with the delivery of a quality education program
• Provide direct supervision and support to all children to participate in the program
• Ensure the cleanliness of the areas utilised by Outside School Hours Care students and staff are maintained.
• Develop awareness of and ensuring the health and safety of the students in your care, including appropriately supervising children at all times.

In this role you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of students, supporting their growth and development in a supportive and nurturing environment.

About you

We are seeking dedicated and compassionate individuals who is passionate about education and working with students.

Applications are welcome from anyone who would support the school's ethos and possess the following are encouraged to apply:

• understanding of and a commitment to the ethos of a Catholic school
• a genuine interest in supporting the learning and development of students
• strong communication and interpersonal skills
• the ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality in dealing with young people and their needs
• the ability to work well either individually or collaboratively in a team and to accept direction and support
• genuine care for the wellbeing of students
• adaptability and flexibility in a dynamic educational setting

Experience in a similar role or working with children is desirable but not essential. We value individuals who are committed to continuous growth and are eager to learn and contribute to our educational communities.

We look forward to receiving your application and are sure that you will find a career with Catholic Education in the Diocese of Rockhampton very rewarding.

What we offer

• Competitive salary range
• Superannuation of 12.75% contribution
• Modern facilities and resources
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
• Access to corporate health discounts with either Bupa or Westfund Health Insurance
• Excellent leave entitlements to suit various situations
• Induction, professional development and learning opportunities

Mandatory Requirements

• A current valid Blue Card under the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000 (WWC Act) and valid Suitability Notice is a requirement of the position.
• A minimum Certificate III in Children's Services or equivalent (ACECQA approved qualifications) is preferred.
• First Aid Certificate, CPR, Anaphylaxis & Asthma Training (ACECQA approved)
• It is a requirement of the position that the successful applicants undertake a National Crime Check (Police Check) or provide details of a Police Check that is not more than six months old.
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner.

How to Apply

• Complete the application below
• Applicants must read, understand and accept, as an explicit term of contract, the requirements of the Statement of Principles for employment in Catholic Schools
• Upload a current resume and cover letter including contact details (phone and email) of three (3) professional referees
• Please ensure files are in Microsoft Word (.doc, .docx), PDF (.pdf) or photo (.jpg, .jpeg, .png) file formats.

For further information about the role, please view the Position Description

Further information

• For a confidential conversation please contact Employee Support Services on
• For further information regarding the remuneration package, please contact Employee Support Services
• Applications during the shortlisting phase will be kept confidential.

Applications accepted all year round. Interviews are initiated on receipt of application.

Catholic Education is committed to best practice in student protection policies and procedures and is an equal opportunity employer. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

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Employment Collection Notice

In order to assess your application for employment, Catholic Education – Diocese of Rockhampton (CEDR) collects your personal information. If we cannot collect some of your personal information, we may be limited in our ability to assess your application.

We collect your personal information directly from you (including from your resume), as well as from other sources (such as your referees and Working with Children checks). We may keep your information on file if your application is unsuccessful in case another position becomes available. We are required to complete a Working with Children check to collect information under Child Protection laws.

If you believe that any of your personal information held by us is incomplete or inaccurate you have the right, in accordance with the provisions of the Privacy legislation, to notify us and make any updates or corrections.

We will not disclose your personal information to a third party without your consent unless otherwise permitted.

CEDR may use online or 'cloud' service providers to store personal information and to provide services to CEDR that involve the use of personal information, such as email services. Some limited personal information may be provided to these service providers to enable them to authenticate users that access their services and provide technical support. This personal information may reside on a cloud service provider's servers which may be situated outside Australia. Further information about CEDR's use of on online or 'cloud' service providers is contained in the CEDR Privacy Policy. The CEDR Privacy Policy, accessible on the CEDR website, contains details of how you may seek access to and correction of your personal information, as well as how you can make a privacy complaint and how we will handle the complaint.

If you provide us with the personal information of others (e.g. referees), we encourage you to inform them that you are disclosing that information to CEDR and why.

In submitting this application for employment you agree that you will not seek access to references provided by third parties or to confidential notes or reports made by us relating to your application for employment. We seek your agreement in this regard to ensure that referees are not inhibited from providing complete and accurate references as to your suitability for the position. Access to feedback on the selection process is available.

If you register as a user of CEDR's digital application called DCEORocky, by creating an account with DCEORocky, you will provide information as part of your registration. This also applies if you complete an expression of interest to teach or work with us. The purposes for which we collect, use and disclose personal information includes:

1. all of the purposes set out earlier in this information
2. to manage our relationship with you including:

• communicating with you via any of the methods you provide to us
• push notifications to your mobile phone provided that you register to the job alert notification system in the DCEORocky app
• providing information about employment opportunities at CEDR which we consider may be of interest to you
• otherwise offering you assistance, including providing technical support

Applicant's Declaration

I have read, understood and, if offered employment with Catholic Education with the Diocese of Rockhampton, accept the requirements of the Statement of Principles for Employment in Catholic Schools as an explicit condition of employment. I certify that the information in this application is true, to the best of my knowledge. I understand that I have a duty to disclose sufficient information to enable a prospective employer to make a properly informed decision about my employment.

I acknowledge that my failure to disclose all pre-existing injuries or medical conditions existing during the period of the employment process that could reasonably be expected to be aggravated by performing my employment related duties, I will not be entitled to compensation or damages under the Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 (the Act), for any event that aggravates the non-disclosed pre-existing injury or condition.

I understand that if I am employed by Catholic Education with the Diocese of Rockhampton and any statement I have made or information I have provided with this application form are found to be false within my knowledge, that I may be liable for immediate dismissal.

1. Yes I agree to the privacy statement*