OOSH Assistant

5 months ago


Sydney, Australia Cumberland City Council Full time

Cumberland City Council is located within the fast-growing Central City District and is on the doorstep of two of Greater Sydney’s new cities, between the Greater Parramatta and Olympic Park (GPOP) area and the new Western Parkland City. The Central City District is benefiting from unprecedented city-scale infrastructure investments, making this an exciting time to join Cumberland.

Located 20km west of Sydney on Dharug country, with a population of 240,000 residents, Cumberland is the fourth most populous LGA in Greater Sydney. Cumberland boasts one of the most diverse communities in Australia, with people from many different backgrounds and cultures living alongside one another.

Our people are focused on driving community outcomes, programs and services to innovate, inspire and deliver change for the community we represent.

Cumberland City Council adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people. Council has worked hard to fulfil its community’s vision for Cumberland as a place where anyone can feel welcome , belong and succeed .

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Cumberland City Council proudly operates 14 Education and Care services across the community where our staff educate and care for children from birth to 13 years of age.

Across our long day care, out of school hours care and family day care services, our staff are passionate about empowering today’s children to become tomorrow’s future by teaching children to be respectful, resilient and confident in an environment that is accepting, safe and inspiring.

We have an exciting opportunity for multiple Assistant - OOSH positions to undertake the daily operation of Council's centre's and be committed to educating and nurturing children from all communities to be respectful, resilient and confident. You will transport children safely to and from school each day, assist in the kitchen to deliver a nutritional meal and in the delivery of an innovative and educational program. 

The successful applicant will require:

No formal qualification required Current Working with Children Check clearance Working knowledge and understanding of programs for school aged children Up to date knowledge of Child Protection  Current First Aid, Asthma and Anaphylaxis Certificate as approved by ACECQA (or willing to obtain) Completion of Food Handler/Safety Training (or willing to obtain) Proven skills and experience in the following areas: Passion for Education and careCustomer serviceCommunication skills in written and oral formatComputer operating systemsEffective time management and organisational skills.

Download the position description here for more information. 

Position information: There are 2 x permanent, part-time positions, working various hours per week. The position is rostered to work Monday to Friday, from 6:00am to 6:00pm on a rostered arrangement with split shifts required and may be required to work across any of Council’s work locations.

These roles are predominantly located at Council's Sherwood Grange OOSH, with occasional travel required across Council worksites, and may be required to work across any of Council’s work locations.

1 x permanent, part-time position working 40 hours per fortnight 1 x permanent, part-time position working 20 hours per fortnight 

Salary information: The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with the NSW Local Government (State) Award.

Grade 2 of the Cumberland Salary Structure with a hourly rate of $27.60 to $31.74, plus 11% superannuation The commencing salary will be negotiated, taking into consideration the successful applicant's qualifications, skills and experience related to the role

Council fully supports the aims and objectives of NSW Child Protection Legislation, and associated provisions, and will implement all necessary measures to ensure a safe and supporting Council environment, which endeavours to promote child safe child friendly practices. It is essential for applicants to submit their WWCC number with their application. It is an offence under NSW legislation for barred workers to apply for or otherwise attempt to obtain, undertake or remain in child-related employment.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER

We promote work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements including an additional three (3) days' leave for front-facing roles that are unable to access working from home arrangements Training and professional development opportunities available to develop skills and grow your career Leave entitlements including annual leave,15 days personal leave per year, parental leave and access to Long Service Leave after five (5) years (where applicable) Three (3) additional grant days of paid leave over Christmas (where applicable) Health and Wellbeing Programs to support our staff by providing access to online professional learning, paid leave to undertake annual skin checks, COVID-19 vaccinations and to donate blood Subsidies to assist with the cost of wellness and fitness activities Free access to Council owned swimming pools Access to Council's Fitness Passport Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

ABOUT US

Council is committed to providing an accessible, safe and inclusive workplace for all. If you require additional support or any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know during the application process.

Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks required for the position. This may include criminal record checks, qualification and licence checks, and proof of the right to work in Australia (please refer to the position description for the specific qualifications and requirements for this role). Copies of sighted documents will be kept by Council for its records as proof of verification.

Council's COVID-19 Vaccination Procedure has been designed and adopted to protect the health and safety of our people, our customers and the community. It is a condition of employment that all applicants produce evidence of their vaccination status as part of the employment screening process.

Enquiries Telephone Tracey Hopper, Coordinator Education and Care on 8757 9449 for further information.

Closing date: 11:59pm, Sunday 7 January 2023


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