Assistant Director

4 weeks ago


Adelaide Region SA, Australia YMCA South Australia Full time

Part-time position (49 hours per fortnight)
- Join a non-for-profit, purpose-driven organisation, and lead a compassionate and dedicated team.
- Health & wellbeing perks, including access to YMCA SA’s recreation facilities.
- Free access to our Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), LifeWorks

**THE ROLE**

An opportunity to provide high-quality care and educational experiences for children as the Assistant Director at Gawler East OSHC.

As the Assistant Director, you will be pivotal in assisting the Service Director in providing leadership to ensure that the Y’s care, recreation and leisure programs for children are of the highest quality, while supporting continuous learning for Educators by sharing information, knowledge and your expertise on practice, policy developments, and community changes while developing awareness of accountability and duty of care.

Key responsibilities will include:

- Create a service of integrity and security for all children, families and employees involved.
- Provide and support the delivery of a balanced program to include flexibility, variety, fun, safety, choice and support for the physical, social and emotional well-being of children.
- Support learning outcomes under the EYLF and NQS
- Plan for and facilitate the inclusion of children with additional needs, including children with disabilities, children with complex health support needs, Aboriginal children, and children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. This may include the management of inclusive support services funding.

Gawler East OSHC is located just a short drive from Adelaide, providing access to opportunities of a big city while also offering a more relaxed, rural lifestyle.

**ABOUT THE Y**

YMCA South Australia is a not-for-profit organisation that has served the South Australian community for more than 170 years. With around 800 staff (and growing), we deliver programs and services across the state in settings including community recreation centres, swimming pools, health and fitness facilities, community centres, camps, early education and schools and youth services.

Our aim is to develop the whole person, helping all South Australians connect with a better life. Not only their physical fitness and capabilities, but also their sense of identity, purpose, hope and dignity; psychological health; resilience; social connectedness; lifelong learning; and their own contribution back into the community. All the elements that together constitute a full, healthy, productive and satisfying life.

**SKILLS & EXPERIENCE**
- Tertiary qualifications in Children's Services
- Certificate of completion for “Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect - Education and Care” Training
- HLTAID012 Provide Emergency First Aid in an Education & Care Setting
- HLTAID009 Provide CPR
- Strong leadership experience to staff, including training, quality improvement, support, and maintaining the standards of service.
- Food Handing Certificate

**THE BENEFITS**
- The opportunity to join a leading provider of recreation, community, and children’s services.
- Free access to YMCA South Australia’s recreation facilities.
- A culture of empowerment and growth with ongoing opportunities for career development.
- A supportive team of passionate and professional individuals.

**LIKE TO KNOW MORE?**

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Kylie Craig on 0447 094 646.

**HOW TO APPLY**

**Applications close 19 February 2023.**

**Please note, only shortlisted applicants will be notified.**

**COMMITMENT TO SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN**
- National Criminal History Record Check
- Working With Children Check
- International Criminal History Record Check where applicable

YMCA South Australia is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding children and young people and other vulnerable people.



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