Centre Director – Mawson Out of School Hours Care Program

Fantastic opportunity for a professional and motivated Director or an experienced Assistant Director to provide leadership, vision and guidance to a quality program.

The Mawson Out of School Hours Care Director is responsible for ensuring centre compliance and the effective day to day running of the service, ensuring a safe and engaging environment for children. This includes training and supporting educators, overseeing the curriculum and fostering relationships with children, families, educators, the school and the community. The Director ensures the quality and consistency of care while leading the team to meet the program's goals.

About the role:

Mawson OSHC is located at Mawson Primary school and is licensed for 143 children.

Mawson OSHC leadership team consists of a Director, an assistant director, team leaders and deputy team leaders. There are also consistent casual educators who work across the week.

When arranging staff, the Director is counted above ratio.

This is a permanent full-time position (76 hours/fortnight) working block shifts of either 7.00am-3.00pm or 10.00am-6.00pm. Split shift will be required as needed to fill ratio or if leadership team members are away.

Above award wage, including:

Children’s Services Award – Children’s Services Employee Level 6 with salary from $40.52- $48.86, commensurate with experience and qualifications. Salary range is negotiable.

An on-call allowance of $9.75 per day

When a split shift is required, the split shift allowance of $19.00 per day will be paid.

A comprehensive handover with the current Director for a long as required until you feel comfortable in the role.

What we can offer you:

Above award hourly rates, based on experience and qualifications.

Excellent salary packaging that can provide up to $18,550 of your gross pay tax free – for a variety of eligible expense items

Career progression and secondment opportunities, including opportunities to be involved in our Emerging Leader’s Program

Paid leave during shut down between Christmas and New Years

Discounted care for educators who have children attending our ECEC services

Paid parental leave

Onsite free parking

Access to our Employee Assistance Program

Professional development, including face to face professional development and an online learning management system with access to thousands of courses on professional development, wellbeing and compliance.

Moreover, you will be part of an excellent team that truly supports each other and is dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of children

We are looking for someone who:

Has the requirements for an ACECQA approved first qualified educator eg.

Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care or School Age Care (or ACECQA equivalent); or

2 years experience working with School Age Children AND 2 years in a Diploma or Bachelor Degree in any field.

Has experience working in a Director, Assistant Director or Coordinator role in an Early Learning Centre or Out of School Hours Care service.

Has a current ACT WWVP card or are willing to obtain

Has a First aid, asthma and anaphylaxis certificates, or are willing to obtain

Has a strong knowledge of the National Quality Framework, including My Time Our Place or the Early Years Learning Framework.

If you would like more information about Community Services #1, Mawson Out of School Hours Care Program or to view the position description, please view our website Careers – Community Services 1

For more information about the role or if you would like to have a yarn and find out more information, please call Riley (People and Culture) on 02 6126 4707.

To apply submitting your resume with a cover letter to [email protected].

Community Services #1 recognises that our people are multi-dimensional and encourages people of all nationalities, gender identities, religion, sexual orientation and ethnicities to apply.

Community Services #1 acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as traditional custodians of the land on which we meet, work, live and play. We honour their continuous connection to country, water, sky and communities. We celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stories, traditions and living cultures and pay our respects to elders past and present.