Assistant Coordinator

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**About Y Queensland**

Our dedicated team provide a range of services including fitness and recreation, child care, education, community and youth centres, hospitality and beauty, housing and social impact.

The Y, Queensland is proud to be part of a multi-cultural and diverse community and continue to evolve our programs and services to best support those who are in need in the shape of School’s Breakfast Program, Community Centres, Cancer Survivor Program, and more.

YMCA Queensland supports communities across the state including Bundaberg, Sunshine Coast, North Brisbane, Brisbane Metro, Toowoomba, Ipswich and Gold Coast with more expansions to come.

**About the team**

**YMCA Outside School Hours Care** (OSHC) provides fun, stimulating and safe care for primary and secondary school children before and after school. At OSHC, children have the opportunity to participate in cooking, sport, music, art, dance and so much more.

The Y Queensland’s childcare services has been at the heart of Australian communities for more than 40 years, with our first early learning service opening in Brisbane in 1977 after we identified the need for childcare that focused on helping children grow in body, mind and spirit.

We are currently recruiting for an **Assistant Coordinator** to join our team at **Y**MCA Upper Mt Gravatt Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) **Service.

This is a **permanent part-time **position. Your working hours per week will be 34.5 hours during school term and 38 hours during vacation care time.

**About the service**

**YMCA Upper Mt Gravatt Outside School Hours Care (OSHC)** is located in the heart of our community with convenient access to public transport and car parking. Our service offers a range of expansive indoor and outdoor spaces that give students and staff member’s ample opportunity to interact. We offer Before School Care, After School Care, and Vacation Care for up to 105 children between the hours of 6:30am and 6:00pm. Our likeminded staff members prioritise the well-being, education and happiness of our children.

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.

**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.

**What will my time look like?**
- 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.

**Am I a good match?**
- You are currently studying or completed (or close to completion) a relevant qualification in Childcare or Teaching (Minimum of Diploma in Children Services);
- Can demonstrate experience in assisting with programming and a passion for providing quality childcare;
- Can demonstrate experience in maintaining effective administration and correct documentation in an OSHC service or similar;
- Possess excellent customer service skills;
- Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills;
- You have a fantastic sense of fun and a tremendous imagination
- You hold or be willing to obtain a current First Aid and CPR certification
- You hold a Positive Notice Blue Card or be willing to obtain one
- Possess strong NQF knowledge (Desirable)

**What’s in it for you?**

Achieving our community support and inspiring young people motivates and thrives us to work hard and be the best at what we do. You will bring compassion and drive with your experience and connection to what we do each day. We have an amazing culture where everyone wants to work at the Y, it is not just a job and of course we look after you with a range of benefits.

**Here’s what on offer**
- 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
- Career Coaching and Career pathway programs
- Excellent support network with marketing, accounts, operations, safeguarding and other departments
- Discounts for all Y OSHC Services and Day Care Facilities
- Discounted banking and loan rates with CommBank
- Free gym membership which includes our very cool fitness classes
- Discounted rates for private health insurance with Medibank
- Opportunity to participate in and give back to Y program