Assistant Director

6 months ago


Hornsby, Australia Firefly HR Full time

Invest in YOU Full Time, 38 hrs | Block Shifts | With flexibility over the week
- 20% Above Award Rates, approx $80K - $85K + Super | 6 month bonus structure
- Not For Profit | Community Based | Stand alone service | Excellent Reputation

This **Assistant Director/Educational Leader** Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) position offers a unique one-year opportunity to gain skills and experience that can help build up your **career advancement**.
- Invest in YOU Full Time, 38 hrs | Block Shifts | With flexibility over the week
- Get paid $30 - $40 ph + 20% Additional Allowance + EL allowance | Own Space
- Not For Profit | Community Based | Stand alone service | Excellent Reputation

Embarking on a parental leave position can be an extraordinary career move, offering a wealth of opportunities for personal and professional growth. Embracing the role of Assistant Director/Educational Leader during this time is not just a fulfilling experience but also a strategic move that can significantly enhance your skill set and broaden your horizons.
- **Skill Diversification**:

- **Learn New Skills**: A parental leave position provides a unique chance to diversify your skill set. Embrace the challenge of adapting to new responsibilities and discovering new skillsets within yourself.
- **Organisational Exposure**:

- **Familiarise with Other Organisations**: Work within this Exceeding OSHC service and gain insights into the workings of a different NFP stand alone organisation / service. This exposure can significantly enrich your professional experience and contribute to your adaptability.
- **Career Repertoire Building**:

- **Enhance Your Repertoire**: Stepping into a leadership role during parental leave allows you to strengthen your leadership abilities, bolster your decision making skills, and contribute to the success of the OSHC program, thereby expanding your professional repertoire.
- **Inclusion Support Focus**:

- **Special/Keen Interest in Inclusion Support**: If you have a passion for inclusion support, this role offers a platform to make a positive impact. Contribute to creating an inclusive and supportive environment for all children, showcasing your commitment to diversity and equity.
- **Contract Work Parallels**:

- **Comparable to Contract Work**: Recognise that a one year parental leave position is akin to contract work in terms of duration. The experience gained during this time is equally valuable and transferable to various professional settings.
- **Team Collaboration**:

- **Collaborate with a Dynamic Team**: Join a vibrant team dedicated to creating a nurturing environment for children. Your contribution during the parental leave cover period will not only support our mission but also foster strong collaborative bonds.

**About the position**:

- Provide supportive leadership to inspire and motivate team members, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.
- Program Development and Management: Design, develop, and oversee educational programs that align with organisational goals and meet the needs of students and stakeholders.
- Lead the Inclusion Support funding and initiatives within the service.
- Flexibility, plenty of time off the floor and a cohesive and collaborate team (incredible positive culture and well known for it).
- Expected hours of operation for this role 7-8 hours morning block or afternoon block including RP responsibilities (shared with others).

**Requirements**:

- Proven 1-2 years of experience working with similar roles or school age children in OSHC / OOSH or in ECE.
- Desirably holds a Diploma level relevant qualification, however open to other qualification levels for the right person.
- Valid Paid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC).
- Completion of accredited Child Protection Training or willing to obtain.
- Completion of accredited Provide First Aid - Education and Care setting or willing to obtain.
- Excellent communication, leadership, problem solving, and interpersonal skills.
- An approachable and collaborative leader who also prioritises professionalism and compliance.

**Child Safeguarding**:
Looking for an individual who understands, adheres to, and promotes The National Principles for Child Safe Organisations **(The Child Safe Standards)**. In your position, you will help to create a culture, adopt strategies, and take action to promote child wellbeing and prevent harm to children and young people.

**Benefits of joining the team / About the service**:

- Own dedicated OSHC space, with use of other spaces on school site - including the hall, right next to the OSHC space.
- Position is on present when on site during care hours, but out of ratio. This gives the opportunity as Educational Leader to see how the program is being implemented and providing guidance to others.
- Access to comprehensive training, programs, and employee wellbeing and initiatives. This area plays a big part in this service and how supportive they are of one another.
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