Oshc Assistant Coordinator Balgowlah

Increase your pay with Salary Packaging options + $1000 sign on bonus
- Friendly and supportive management and support team
- Training, upskilling and career progression opportunities

**About the role**
We are looking for an Assistant Coordinator to support our long-term Coordinator within our well established OSHC program. Our OSHC is located on the beautiful grounds of St Cecilia’s Primary School in Balgowlah and is open from 7:00am to 9am in the mornings and from 3:00pm to 6pm in the afternoons Monday to Friday during term time. The service also operates from 7am-6pm on Pupil Free Days.

This is a permanent full-time position of 38 hours per week **term time only**. There will be the option of additional casual work during the school holidays at our other local Vacation Care services for the successful applicant.

**Duties**
- Supporting the coordinator with the efficient day to day operation of the service.
- Regularly evaluating the program to ensure it caters for the interests and needs of school age children
- Ensuring compliance and best practice programming under the National Quality Standards and Regulations.
- Advising families about the program, policies and procedures when required.
- Willingness to engage in professional development.

**Requirements**:

- Completion of CHCPRT025 "Identify & report children and young people at risk" certificate or willingness to obtain.
- Valid Working With Children Check.
- Current First Aid in an Education and Care Setting or willingness to obtain.
- Hold a current First Aid and CPR Certificate including Asthma and Anaphylaxis Training or willingness to obtain
- Agree to be a Responsible Person in Charge in the absence of the Nominated Supervisor

**Highly Desirable**
- Knowledge of regulation relevant to Outside School Hours Care under the Education and Care Services National Regulations and Law.
- Experience in working in Out of School Hours Care
- Experience as an Assistant Coordinator
- Qualification in Early Childhood
- Skills and experience in team leadership

**Culture and Benefits**
We know that changing roles is a big decision - so here is what we can offer you:

- Salary packaging - also known as salary sacrifice - means allocating a portion of your salary to pay certain expenses before income tax is calculated. So, on pay day you pay less income tax and have more money for the things that matter.
- Access to training and learning opportunities.
- An Employee Assistance Program offering free and confidential counselling and support.
- Additional paid leave day over the Christmas period.
- Be recognised and rewarded at our Hope Awards night
- Baby bonus paid for eligible primary careers

**About us**
At CatholicCare, we understand the importance of children getting off to a good start in happy, creative and supportive environments that provide opportunities for children to explore, make friends, build on their strengths and get any extra help they need to set them on a positive learning journey.

Our dedicated teams of educators embrace a child’s right to play and facilitate rich learning environments which are relevant, meaningful and full of possibilities, so children are safe, happy, healthy and included. We offer a range of services for children to suit their age and family preferences including early learning and care centres, out of school hours care, vacation care and family day care.

You do not need to be Catholic, or of any faith to work for us. What unites us as workers are our values of compassion, courage, excellence, respect and social justice.

We are a safe, respectful and inclusive employer. We welcome all applicants, regardless of their cultural background, gender, faith or disability. Our organisation will accommodate any reasonable requests to support you to thrive during the recruitment process and beyond.