Educator - Outside School Hours Care Program

**Introduction**:
If you are enthusiastic and love working with children, then we want to hear from you

What we can offer
- In addition to your remuneration, enjoy generous not-for-profit salary packaging benefits of up to $15,900 per annum tax free This will allow you to take home more of your income before it is taxed.
- Work alongside other friendly, supportive and skilled Educators
- Flexible workplace; morning and/or afternoon shifts
- Great career progression opportunities available
- Be part of a team that work together to provide fun and engaging programs for children by using the strengths you bring to the role

**Description**:
About the Role

You will be a valued Educator who provides high quality practices to ensure a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment for children. You will be responsible for interacting with and effectively supervising the children while working as a team to deliver a high-quality education and care service. A key focus of this role is to acknowledge and support the unique strengths, needs and interests of the whole child while inspiring a supportive culture of safety.

If this sounds like you, we are eager to hear from you

**To be successful, you will have**:

- Ability to engage children in activities which are appropriate to their interests and abilities.
- Ability to develop appropriate and sustained relationships with children.
- Demonstrated awareness of the rights of the child.
- Ability to communicate effectively with parents, children, colleagues and other stakeholders.
- Demonstrated awareness of mandatory reporting obligations.
- Ability to follow directions and undertake tasks at all levels.

**Desirable Experience**:

- Studying towards primary/early childhood education qualification
- First aid training as prescribed in the Education and Care Services National Law Act 2010.
- Asthma and Anaphylaxis Management training.
- Food Safety, Handling and Hygiene training.
- Demonstrated understanding of the Education and Care Services National Law, Regulations and Standards.
- Demonstrated understanding of the Early Years Learning or My Time Our Place Framework.

**Skills and Experiences**:
**CRCS also requires all employees to**:

- Hold or be willing to obtain a satisfactory Working with Vulnerable People registration (ACT) and/or a Working with Children Check (NSW), and have these with them at all times whilst employed by CRCS.
- Undertake a National Criminal History Clearance by CRCS prior to commencing and every three years thereafter as a condition of employment. Employees are required to advise CRCS of any convictions that may affect their eligibility to work or perform the inherent requirements of their position.
- Maintain full COVID-19 vaccination currency and provide evidence of their vaccinations to CRCS (sensitive information is kept private and in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles) unless they are able to provide suitable evidence of a medical contraindication that prevents them from receiving this vaccine.

We are a supportive and inclusive workplace with excellent conditions, including:

- An industry leading salary package up to $15,900, if utilised will increase your take home pay.
- Administrative support - all enrolment paperwork, fees etc done by our administration team.
- Paid professional development - we offer a range of opportunities to grow your skills and your career
- Discount on education and care program Services
- 15 days personal leave (pro rata) and 17.5% annual leave loading
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program
- The opportunity to work within a progressive and forward-thinking organisation with a friendly and supportive management team

Diversity
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- LGBTIQ+
- Those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
- Carers
- Mature age people
- People with lived experience of disability

The Organisation

Capital Region Community Services (CRCS) provides a wide range of high quality, integrated and inclusive programs and services to individuals, families, children and young people in the Belconnen and wider Capital Region. CRCS works with community members, local organisations and businesses to develop responsive programs, services and activities that support self-determination and reduce social isolation. Strong relationships with government and other community services enhance CRCS’s capacity to achieve our vision of an inclusive, connected community.

To apply