About BDAC

Bendigo and District Aboriginal Co-operative provides a range of health, wellbeing and family and community services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members on Dja Dja Wurrung Country.

BDAC delivers sessional three-year-old and four-year-old kindergarten during Victorian school terms.

The Kindergarten is onsite at BDAC in a brand new purpose built facility.

The Position

This exciting new role will manage the BDAC Kindergarten to foster a learning environment that engages Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal children and provide them with a positive start to their education in a culturally safe environment.

This role will manage and mentor a dedicated group of early education teachers and oversee all operational requirements of running a Kindergarten, with support from BDAC Corporate Services.

This role encompasses the duties of:

• Director
• Nominated Supervisor
• Educational Leader
• Teacher in the Kindergarten Program (as required)

What we are offering

• Competitive salary (commensurate with skills and qualifications)
• Full Time, 38hrs (Mon- Fri)
• 2 Year Contract (extension possible)
• Access to Salary Packaging and other benefits
• 10.0% Superannuation
• To be a part of a great work culture

Just some of the Key Responsibilities

This includes responsibility for:

• Oversee and manage teaching staff and all other resources
• Manage the kindergarten regulatory framework including accreditation against the National Quality Framework (NQF), and relevant standards, legislation and regulations.
• Proactively manages Government funding applications and agreements.
• Oversight of accreditation and quality standards, health and safety, risk management, and managing funding agreements and budgets, with support from BDAC Corporate Services
• Work with BDAC Corporate Services in relation to budgets, enrolment, compliance and other areas as required and report regularly to the Executive Management Team on the operations of the Kindergarten.
• Understand and manage budgets and financial reporting for the Kindergarten.
• Required to fulfil the obligations as set out in the National Law and National Regulations.

As nominated supervisor, this role is responsible for:

• Educational programs
• Supervision and safety of children
• Entry to and exit from the premises
• Sleep and Rest
• Administration of medication
• Excursions

Your skills and experience

To be considered for this role, you must have a minimum:

• Bachelor of Education (or equivalent)
• Knowledge of Aboriginal Culture (highly regarded)
• Experience obtaining and maintaining accreditation under the National Quality Framework (NQF)
• Registration or permission to teach from the Victorian Institute of Teaching
• Previous experience in the Early Childhood sector (preferred 3 years + experience)
• Current Level 2 First Aid Certificate and Anaphylaxis Management Certificate or willing to obtain
• Knowledge of National Regulations, NQF, VEYLD and EYLF

Mandatory Requirements

• Complete and Pass a Criminal Police Check
• Provide a copy of your Working with Children's Check
• Have a right to work in Australia
• Must Pass provide at least 2 employment reference checks
• Must complete and Pass the ACECQA Declaration of Fitness and Propriety
• Must accept role of Nominated Supervisor
• Must have or willing to obtain a First Aid, CPR, anaphylaxis and Asthma management training
• Must be Fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (Govt mandatory requirement)

For more information about this position please see the Position Description or contact our human resources team on (03) 5442 4947 or send an email through to [email protected] using the subject line: Kindergarten Director - North Bendigo enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Interviews will be taking place as applications are received.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

Previous applicants need not to apply.