Assistant Coordinator Children's Centre

3 weeks ago


St Kilda South, Australia City of Port Phillip Full time

Synopsis:
Assistant Coordinator Children's Centre - Relief
- **Salary Range Band 6 $90,649 - $98,810 plus 10.5% Super**:

- **Permanent fulltime opportunity**:

- **Position will be a relief coordinator who will work across all council Children Centres (St Kilda, South Melbourne and Port Melbourne).**

**About the Organisation**

The City of Port Phillip is an inner-city council with around 1000 employees who deliver more than 100 programs and services to our residents, businesses and visitors. These range from childcare and immunisations, to libraries, management of parks and open space, rubbish collection, road maintenance and more. City of Port Phillip has zero tolerance for child abuse and is a committed Child Safe organisation.

**About the Role**

As a member of The City of Port Philip’s Children’s Services Team you WILL make a difference.

Your contribution will ensure all children and families flourish in a nurturing and enriching environment.

Your enthusiasm, passion and commitment to providing high quality education and care will enhance the embedding of continuous improvement to achieve positive outcomes for children families, community and staff.

This role will involve supporting the Coordinator and Assistant Coordinators in times backfill is required.

This is your opportunity to be part of our journey, influence and become a valued member of our creative, inclusive, positive team environments.
- Have flexibility to work onsite in service and off site as required
- Be required to travel between services as required

**What does success look like in this role?**
- You will build and maintain meaningful relationships with children, families, colleagues, and the centre community.
- Participate as an active member of a highly experienced and reputable Team and Organisation.
- Engage in career building opportunities
- Promote leadership and professional development of educators through coaching and reflective practise
- Support the Coordinator in the management the day-to-day operations of the centre, including childcare staff practices, promotion and marketing of community related service
- Support the coordinator to manage budget and efficiencies including rosters/staffing
- Advocate for the inclusion of children and families with additional needs and diverse backgrounds, ensuring professional support agencies and personnel are utilised when appropriate

**The things we really need in this role look like**:

- Previous experience as an Assistant Coordinator or leadership experience working in Centre Based Childcare
- Childcare relevant qualification such as Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) or an experienced Diploma of Children's Services
- Sound, practical working knowledge and implementation of the National Quality Framework and the Early Years Learning Framework.
- Strong understanding of rostering and managing the movement of staff
- Current First Aid Certificate, CPR, Anaphylaxis and Asthma
- Knowledge of EYLF, NQS and WH&S Policies
- Previous experience with Assessment and Rating
- Child Protection qualifications and WWCC

**Culture**

People enjoy working at the City of Port Phillip because we are a welcoming, healthy and inclusive workplace. We offer a vibrant and diverse work environment where our employees can develop both professionally and personally whilst planning and delivering a range of important services and programs to the community.

**Benefits**
- We offer a workplace which accommodates your working style and needs.
- Be supported and empowered by a leadership team that is community focused, with a strong desire for change and a culture that encourages teamwork and innovation.
- Training and development opportunities, study assistance, flexible working conditions, paid parental leave, an active social club, a health and wellbeing program, and a well
- regarded Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

**Security Requirements and Professional Obligations**

Prior to a formal letter of offer, preferred applicants will be asked to provide:

- Evidence of mandatory qualifications/registrations/licences,
- Sufficient proof of their right to work in Australia, and
- Sufficient proof of their identity.
- Evidence of COVID-19 Vaccination or valid medical exemption in line with City of Port Phillip Vaccination Policy.
- Complete a National Police Check completed via City of Port Phillip’s Provider.
- Evidence of a Working with Children Check (employee type with City of Port Phillip registered as the organisation).

**How to Apply**

All applicants must provide a Cover Letter in response to the key selection criteria located on the last page of the position description. The Cover Letter should be no longer than 2 pages and include each heading in the Key Selection Criteria.

Applications close **11.59pm Sunday 28 May 2023



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