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Form of work- Brand New Service,
- Leading community services organisation
- Salary packaging, and competitive sector remuneration
- Dedicated non contact time, in excess of 6 hours
- Supported by your OSHC Manager and Educational Leader
- 60% discount on childcare fees for Uniting employees
Do you want to work for a company that is compassionate, bold, imaginative and respectful, where we work as a team to deliver the best experiences and outcomes for children, families and educators?
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity to open and operate our brand new Outside School Hours Care Service in the Hobart Area. Our Service Leaders are responsible for driving their service’s growth of quality, sustainability, and service delivery. You are to ensure the practices established, facilitate a program consistent with the National Quality Standards and reflects the National Quality Framework, taking our OSHC programs to the next level.
At Uniting, we understand the importance of our OSHC Service Leaders and have dedicated non contact time, to complete your management tasks.
You will have access to our dedicated OSHC Director and Educational Leader who will support you to flourish in your role and support you in planning and implementing the services educational program to produce quality play-based educational and leisure programs.
View position description here
About you
- Demonstrated organisational skills to juggle competing priorities and manage timelines.
- Experience in supervision and administration.
- Strong interpersonal skills with sound ability to write professional work instructions.
- Strong understanding of OSHC operational requirements, including demonstration of applied knowledge of the Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations.
- Comprehensive knowledge of child development and quality care practices.
- Comprehensive knowledge of My Time, Our Place that is reflected and articulated in programming and reflection on outcomes.
- Demonstrated experience in developing quality within a service and shape the overall performance, including high quality learning and leisure experiences for children.
- Demonstrated experience in shaping a service delivery and practices to promote growth in quality care, safety, wellbeing and support of children and families accessing a service.
- Current First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis and Asthma Certificates- or willingness to obtain.
- Current Employee Working with Children Check / Working with Vulnerable Persons Check*
*Must be applicable for the State in which the service operates
- Diploma of Children’s Services or Equivalent, plus evidence of of additional relevant training and learning is desirable but not essential.
The role is for a 32 hour contract.
Must be available for a range of shifts, including split shifts, ranging from 6:45am to 6pm Monday to Friday.
How to apply
We will be interviewing while we are recruiting – don’t wait to apply.
If this sounds like you, apply today by submitting the below:
- Cover letter (1 page outlining your suitability according to the position description).
- Current resume (no more than 3 pages).
Get in touch
For more information regarding this role and a copy of the position description, please contact Sam Lancaster, OSHC Director Early Learning Tasmania at *************@vt.uniting.org or 0481 131 *** during business hours.
Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking. It is a condition of employment that all eligible workforce in Tasmania & Victoria receive the COVID-19 vaccination and supporting evidence may be requested in order to perform duties at any of Uniting’s workplaces.
Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.
