[15h Left] Assistant Coordinator

Overview

We are recruiting for an Assistant Coordinator to join YMCA Marsden Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) on a permanent, part-time basis. Your working hours per week will be 34.5 hours during school term and up to 38 hours during vacation care time.

About the role

In this position, you will assist the Service Coordinator with the day-to-day running of the service and management of a team of Educators. You will receive support from a dedicated management team, consisting of the Coordinator, Senior Coordinator, Area Coordinator, Regional Manager and the OSHC Manager.

Responsibilities

- The development of quality programs

- Manage the day to day running of the programs

- Support the Coordinator with staff management

- Ensure compliance with policy

- Undertake administrative requirements

- Work collaboratively with families and the school community

Qualifications

- Completed (or actively studying) relevant qualifications in Childcare or Teaching (Minimum of Diploma in Children Services)

- Demonstrated experience in assisting with programming and a passion for providing quality childcare

- Demonstrated experience in maintaining effective administration and correct documentation in an OSHC service

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills

- First Aid and CPR certification or willingness to obtain

- Certificate of Suitability to work with Children and Young People (Blue Card) or willingness to obtain

- NQF knowledge would be advantageous

Benefits and rewards

The successful applicant will be rewarded with a wide range of benefits and rewards including:

- Competitive rate + 17.5% leave loading

- Administration hours off the floor to support your professional growth and development

- Split shift allowance payments and paid team meetings

- Support from a committed, knowledgeable and enthusiastic management team

- Free YMCA gym membership

- Discounted rates at our childcare facilities

- Discounted rates on health care through Medibank Private

- Staff Discounts for leisure and lifestyle products and services

Your workspace

YMCA Marsden Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) has its own building conveniently located on school grounds, a community garden with chickens and access to multiple playgrounds and outdoor spaces. This includes a playground located next to the OSHC room which has recently been refurbished. Although quite small in the mornings, our growing service caters to around 60 children in the afternoons and celebrates the uniqueness of each child. Marsden works to give each child a voice at the service, with a child-centred and child led program which embraces diversity and the community in which we live. Our service philosophy prioritises community and belonging, children’s agency and the importance of spontaneous, multi-age play in middle childhood. We offer a range of planned and spontaneous play experiences for children and welcome educators with unique skill sets to share with children.

Interested? – APPLY NOW

To apply, please submit your covering letter and resume, detailing your experience against the selection criteria by clicking the Apply for this Job button.

At the Y, we are committed to empowering all Children and Young People to feel safe and be safe, at the Y, in their families and in their communities. All candidates are appropriately screened (including police checks) to ensure the right people are in the right roles. To learn more about our safeguarding practices, please review our Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy.

The YMCA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding children and young people.

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