Child Care Team Leader

2 weeks ago

Footscray, Australia Maribyrnong City Council Full time

Reference: 6133724
- **Permanent Part Time (20 hours per week)**:

- **Band 5 ($75,044 - $85,860 prorata) plus 10.5% Super**:

- **Maribyrnong, Melbourne.**

**About Us**
Maribyrnong City Council is undergoing significant change in population growth, redevelopment, and a transitioning economy is leading to an influx of new residents, businesses and opportunities. Maribyrnong is becoming a sought after residential area and a destination for foodies.
**The Opportunity**
This role will coordinate, supervise and deliver a high quality flexible occasional care service that is responsive to the needs of individual children and their families. Providing a safe environment for children and child care staff by adhering to the current Government regulations governing the child care service, Council and MAC policies and procedures.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Develop and implement children's programs that are based on the developmental needs and interests of each child.
- Provide supervision, leadership and professional development opportunities for staff both internally and externally.
- Be responsible for the daily administration and operations of the service.
- Ensure a child safe environment and contribute to a culture of child safety by fulfilling the responsibilities and requirements of Council's Child Safe Policy and procedures.

**About You**
- Current certificates and qualifications to undertake this role and industry experience in this role.
- Demonstrated experience in developing childhood service programs that respond to client and participant needs.
- An understanding of Early Childhood Development theories and practices.
- Experience in providing a safe and appropriate environment for staff and clients.
- Capacity to supervise, support and motivate staff.
- Ability to communicate, co-operate with and effectively support parents in their child care responsibilities while their children attend the service; respecting individual attitudes and values.
- Physically and mentally fit to undertake duties as outlined in this position description. The position requires the incumbent to complete a pre-employment medical check.
- No relevant criminal record found in a police check.

**Why Choose Maribyrnong?**
- Work cross functionally in a friendly, supportive and professional multidisciplinary team;
- Work in a meaningful role within a Values driven organisation;
**How to Apply**
**Equal Opportunity Employer**
We are a child safe organisation and an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to child safety and supporting the best interests of children in all our operations. Council encourages young people, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
**COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements**

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $75,044.00 - $85,860.00 per year

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