Osch Assistant Coordinator

OSHC Assistant Coordinator - Mullumbimby
- Join a collaborative team of Assistant Coordinators led by a supportive OSHC Coordinator.
- Permanent part time - 25 hours per week (guaranteed minimum), Enjoy the flexibility of split shifts
- Children’s Services Award level 4 + Super + generous salary sacrifice opportunities (take home more pay)
- Pay rate between $32.00 p/h and $32.97p/h
- + Bonus leave in December/January

**Bring your creativity, knowledge and enthusiasm and work for us**

Northern Rivers Community Gateway have been delivering the Rainbow Region Kids OSHC program for many years. This well-established accredited child-centred program includes before school care, after school care and vacation care services at 14 locations across the region.

Our professional team create a fun, inclusive, safe, and enriching environment to primary school aged children attending our services.

Rainbow Region Kids is now on the hunt for a dynamic OSHC Assistant Coordinator to work 25 hours per week (minimum) primarily based at our Mullumbimby, Before and After school care and vacation care service.

At times the OSHC Assistant Coordinator will need to work at other locations (and when approved drive a pool car to commute to other services if required).

Generous programming time included in weekly hours and based at our head office in Lismore.

Weekly contract hours (25 per week) are worked within the service operational hours:

- Before school care (2 hours)
- After school care (2:30pm to 6:00pm)
- Vacation care 8am to 6pm

**Your role**
- Lead the day-to-day operations at the service
- Develop and facilitate an engaging child-centered program including sports, fun and educational games, cooking, art and craft
- Programs developed for individual needs and groups
- Foster healthy relationships with children, parents and the school community
- You’ll be responsible for supervising children to ensure their safety and well-being
- Lead and supervise Educators, junior staff and students onsite

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**Additional benefits we offer**
- Attractive salary packaging options (take home more pay)
- Bonus leave during the Christmas period in accordance with current policy
- Discount for staff who enroll their child/children in one of RRK’s programs
- Access to supportive Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Uniform supplied + laundry allowance included as per award
- Training and Development opportunities
- Monthly staff meetings - free catered breakfast
- Schedule of team building opportunities
- Opportunities to join various internal committees
- Pathways for career progression
- Enjoy a supportive team culture, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to work in the beautiful Northern Rivers region.

***Knowledge, skills and experience required**
- Diploma in Children’s Services (or equivalent) and/or 3 years’ experience working with school aged children.
- Ability to work alone and unsupervised with up to 15 children.
- Demonstrated supervision skills in an education setting.
- Demonstrated experience communicating in a range of contexts.
- Knowledge and understanding of childhood development and programming for children.
- An understanding of Children’s Services Regulations, the National Quality Framework (NQF) and the My Time Our Place Framework.
- Demonstrated experience in implementing quality improvement through and evaluating routines.
- Ability to undertake work via digital and cloud based systems.

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**Additional requirements**
- A current Driver’s license.
- Current NSW working with children’s check prior to commencement.
- Undertake national police check
- _ See position description for further requirements_

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**How To Apply**

You will be able to download a copy of the Position Description after uploading your resume.

Please also include one page cover letter outlining how you meet the “knowledge, skills and experience” criteria.

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