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About Merri-bek City Council
Merri-bek is a progressive council with 180,000 residents: one community, proudly diverse. Our city is vibrant and energetic, known for its active community, array of fabulous festivals, cool pools, eclectic shops and our community of artists and creative industries. As a Council, we’ve been supporting our community through difficult times, and our long term vision has ambitious goals for environmental sustainability, community wellbeing, and creating great places.
Merri-bek Council strives to be a contemporary, innovative and collaborative organisation with a deep commitment to engagement with, the Merri-bek community. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food and cafés right at the doorstep. Merri-bek City Council is a great place to live, work and play.
We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We offer flexible and hybrid work options and genuinely care about providing our staff work/life balance.
Our organisation vision is: One team brave and diverse making a difference.
About the role
We are seeking a qualified Primary School Holiday Program Educator to join our team. You will provide quality care and recreation program for primary school aged children, families, and the local community. Operating in this role you will plan and facilitate engaging appropriate and inclusive activities to all ages and abilities, in a well supervised, safe and encouraging environment.
Skills and experience require to perform the role
Qualifications in Teaching / Early Childhood / Outside School Hours Care / Disability or other youth and child related fields
A sound knowledge of Education and Care Services National Regulations
Demonstrated experience coordinating OSHC settings; Knowledge of “My Time Our Place” Framework for OSHC services
Experience in working with Children/families with additional needs and facilitating inclusive programs
HLTAID012 - First Aid in an Education and Care Setting (including CPR)
Ability to work a flexible roster (9) weeks per year at varied SHP venues as required
Current Victorian Drivers Licence
Current Working with Children’s Check or Registration with Victorian Institute of Teaching
What the role can offer
Extensive opportunities for training & career development
Salary sacrifice options
For further information about this position please contact Mena Matheas on 03 9240 2427.
Merri-bek is focused on diverse representation of the community we serve. With this we value lived experience that could contribute to the shaping of this role and in turn will continue to provide representation and growth of safe and inclusive work culture.
We encourage everyone to apply and discuss opportunities to develop your knowledge and experience. Council is committed to removing barriers and access to employment where possible at any point in the recruitment, onboarding and during your time at Council. For further information regarding access or modifications you may require for a recruitment process please contact Katie Kinden, Recruitment Business Partner on (03) 9304 9769 KKinden@merri-bek.vic.gov.au
Applications close: 11:30pm, Tuesday, 14 March 2023.
- in the case that we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close this advertisement before the current closing date.
Please note that when applying for this role, you may be required to attach your valid WWCC, First Aid & CPR Certificate. Please have this/these ready when completing your application.
How to apply
Please fill out an application using our online recruitment system. You will be required to upload your CV, a cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience. You do not need to respond to the individual Key Selection Criteria. Please also upload any other relevant documents such as your COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate.
- Please note that some documents relating to this position may reference Moreland City Council. We are in the process of updating the councils new name of Merri-bek City Council.
Merri-bek City Council is proudly diverse and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, people with disability, and people from every culture, sexuality and gender identity, age and ethnic background. Merri-bek City Council is a Child Safe organisation.
Our Commitment
In May 2021, Merri-bek Council adopted a revised Statement of Commitment to Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung People and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities of the municipality. The statement recognises the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as the traditional owners of the lands and waterways of our municipality.
Merri-bek City Council is committed to being a Child Safe Organisation and has zero tolerance for child abuse. We believe children and young people have the right to be and feel safe and that their safety and wellbeing is the responsibility of everyone. You can read more about our Child Safety Commitment Statement on our website.
