OSH Engagement Educator

About us

At Penrith City Council, we’re passionate about people; in our community and in our workplace. We want you to be able to be your best self and we get that work is just one part of your life, so we’re here to support you in the moments that matter. As the winner of the 2020 Local Government Excellence in People and Culture Award and an Excellence Award winner in the 2020 Australian HR Awards, you can be confident in joining a workplace that offers truly outstanding benefits, including:

• A range of flexible work arrangements
• 18 weeks paid maternity leave
• Health and wellbeing leave
• 15 days personal leave
• Significant financial and leave support for undertaking further education 
• Diverse salary packaging
• And much, much more!

Penrith City Council is the largest local government child care service provider in NSW, with more than 40 child care services annually catering for 4,000 children. Committed to providing Children's Services programs for the benefit of families and children across the City, we offer a variety of child care services including Long Day Care, Vacation and Out of School Hours Care, Preschools and a Mobile Playvan and are at the leading edge of implementing curriculum for the intellectual, social and physical development of the children within our care. 

Are you looking for a role that is fun, flexible and close to home?

Do you enjoy engaging with young people?

Do you have a special skill or talent that you enjoy sharing?

This could be the role for you..

Our OSH Engagement Educators work in before and after school care, and vacation care, planning and implementing activities for young people. Bring your passion and enthusiasm to create exciting sessions that assist in developing life skills.

Hours of work are 6.30-9am for before school care and 2.30pm-6.30pm for after school care with the flexibility of working split shifts or working either before or after school care. During school holidays you have the option to pick up full days of work in vacation care.

You can choose your hours to fit in with your personal life, creating a very accommodating work/life balance or the perfect role to complement studying.

Our services operate across the Penrith LGA in both purpose built services and on school sites.

What is on offer?

• A rewarding role making a difference the life of young people
• Permanent, temporary and casual opportunities
• A range of flexible work arrangements

Casual employees

• $36.22 to $41.93 per hour + 11% superannuation + up to $50 per week split shift allowance
• Access to fitness passport

Permanent & Temporary employees

• $28.98 to $33.55 per hour + 11% superannuation + up to $50 per week split shift allowance
• 15 days personal leave per year
• 2 days per year health and wellbeing leave
• 3 days additional paid leave between Christmas and New Year
• 18 weeks paid maternity leave
• Access to fitness passport
• Significant financial and leave support for undertaking further education
• Diverse salary packaging
• And much, much more!

Essential Criteria:

• Experience or willingness to work and engage with young people (5-12 years old)
• WWCC (or will to obtain)
• Current First Aid Certificate with Asthma and Anaphylaxis Certificate (or willing to obtain)
• Ability to work collaboratively with teams as well as work independently

Desirable Criteria:

• Completed or working towards a qualification in a relevant field (Childcare, Sport & Recreation, Youth Work, Social Sciences, Teaching, Community Services, Health)
• Current LR Driver Licence (or willing to obtain)
• Child Protection Certificate - Identify and Respond to Children and Young People at Risk (or willing to obtain)

This position has been identified as a Child-Related position under Child Protection laws in NSW. To be eligible to apply, you are required to provide Council with a valid Working with Children Check Number.

This position requires the worker to be double vaccinated against COVID-19 or to hold a medical contraindication certificate.

You will be required to undertake background checks, including a Qualification Check, Working with Children Check, Medical Declaration and a Functional Test as relevant to the position for which you have applied.

To submit your application, please apply online using the link below.

In addition to a cover letter and resume, applicants are required to submit comprehensive responses to the selection criteria (listed above) as a part of their initial application. Applicants who do not meet the essential criteria will not be considered.

Completed applications must be received by 11.55pm on the closing date. Please allow 4 weeks from the closing date for the processing of your application.

For further information about the position, please contact Ashleigh Pratsch, Human Resources Business Support Officer on 4732 7777.

Applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position.