Second in Charge Goulburn West Fun Club

**Permanent, Part Time**:

- ** Goulburn West Fun Club**:

- ** Great Team Environment and Flexible Working Hours**

**About Us**

Big Fat Smile is a values-led organisation. Its vision is that we enrich the lives and minds of children and families in their community. Our values are Inclusion, Integrity, Safety, Child-centric, Collaboration and Leadership.

We are a not for profit, community owned, non government organisation which provides high quality care and education for children, national and state wide inclusion services as part of a National Consortia and operate many community based services to children and families. These include post natal depression groups, transition to school and supported playgroups.

Big Fat Smile is a child safe organisation, committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of children entrusted to our care. We demonstrate this commitment through embedding of the Child Safe Standards in culture, policies, procedures and practice. Big Fat smile has a zero tolerance for child abuse and harm and all allegations and safety concerns will be treated seriously and acted upon.

**Fun For You Too**

In the role of 2IC, you will support the Director in the day to day running of the service as well conducting any administrative and pedagogical responsibilities as required.

As an educator, fun comes with the territory. Incorporating personal interactions with the children, families and community, you will be able to create positive bonds with eachother while implementing centre based programs, catering to each child's needs. You will be empowered to make a real difference, including your own ideas and interests into everything you do, while assisting your team with day-to-day operational tasks, including but not limited to supervision, serving meals, housekeeping, participating in group time and creating a safe work environment for staff and children.

If you are new to the industry or looking for further educational oppurtunities, do not hesitate to look into the fee-free courses under the Job Trainer Program including the Certificate IV in School Age Education and Care, & the Diploma of School Age Education and Care. These are wonderful oppurtunities to help you progress in the childcare industry while gaining on-the-job experience within Big Fat Smile

**Selection Criteria**:

- Demonstrated experience working with children
- Proven ability to communicate effectively with children and families
- Ability to work harmoniously within a team environment
- A good level of physical fitness
- Capacity to contribute actively to the efficient and effective operation/development of a high quality outside school hours care service
- Demonstrated commitment to workplace health and safety, an inclusive curriculum, child protection and the Quality Improvement and Accreditation System
- Previous experience providing support to children with additional needs (desirable)
- Certificate IV (OSHC), Certificate III or Diploma in Early Childhood Education & Care or relevant tertiary studies (_desirable_)

**In return, you will receive**:

- **Above award rates and split shift allowance**
- ** 60% discount on child care and out of school hours care services**
- ** Paid parental leave**:

- ** Study assistance and professional learning opportunities**:

- ** Discounts with St George Illawarra Dragons, UOW Early Start Discovery Space, Illawarra Credit Union and more**:

- ** Employee Assistance Program to support your mental health and wellbeing**:

- ** Access to a Total Well-being Platform which includes access to self-assessments, articles, toolkits, podcasts, perks and savings, and other resources**

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