Oshc Assistant - Mackillop Catholic Primary School

Position: Outside School Hours Care Assistant
Commencement Date: As soon as possible
Hours: As required
Status: Casual (with the possibility for part-time hours)
MacKillop Catholic Primary School offers families a quality Catholic education in a nurturing, caring community. Small class sizes enable individualised attention from experienced and dedicated teaching staff. MacKillop’s well-resourced classrooms, modern facilities and a wide-range of extra-curricular activities ensure students are offered every opportunity to achieve their potential. Meticulously maintained expansive grounds surrounded by natural bushland create an idyllic, spacious environment with room to explore, create, play and learn.
About the role
MacKillop Catholic Primary School is seeking a casual educators to join their Outside Schools Hours Care (OSHC) team as OSHC Assistant. This is a casual position, comprising of before and after school care as well as vacation care. Commencement date to be negotiated with the successful applicant. This is a casual position with the possibility for part-time hours (of up to 30hpw) for the right applicant.
Duties will include supervision of and interaction with children, planning and programming, assisting the Coordinator with administration tasks, preparation of breakfasts and afternoon teas and general cleaning.
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About You
The successful applicant will have relevant experience and an understanding of, and a commitment to, the ethos of Catholic Education. A Working with Children Check (WWCC) and eligibility for a Suitability Notice will also be required. In addition, you will have excellent time management skills, well developed interpersonal skills and a high proficiency of computer skills.
Mandatory Requirements

• A current valid Blue Card under the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000 (WWC Act) and valid Suitability Notice is a requirement of the position.
• A minimum Certificate III in Children’s Services or equivalent (

) is preferred. * First Aid Certificate, CPR, Anaphylaxis & Asthma Training (ACECQA approved) or willing to obtain.

• It is a requirement of the position that the successful applicant undertake a National Crime Check (Police Check) or provide details of a Police Check that is not more than six months old.
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner.

How to Apply

• Complete the application form below
• Upload a cover letter addressing the skills, attributes and experience to support the key characteristics of the role identified in the position description
• Upload a current resume including contact details (phone and email) of (3) three professional referees
• Applicants must read, understand and accept, as an explicit term of contract, the requirements of the

for employment in Catholic Schools
Further information

• For a confidential conversation please contact Allison Blakey, Principal, MacKillop Catholic Primary School, Mackay, on 07 4994 8260.
• For further information regarding the remuneration package, please contact Employee Support Services
• Applications during the shortlisting phase will be kept confidential.

Applications close 14 January 2024.
Catholic Education is committed to best practice in student protection policies and procedures and is an equal opportunity employer. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
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