Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of children every day?

ABOUT US

Learning and growing through adventure-based play.

We are a proud Tasmanian not-for-profit childcare provider of Long Day Care, Outside School Hours Care and Vacation Care services and state-wide Family Day Care services. We encourage outdoor and self-directed play, getting messy and having fun within caring and safe boundaries.

CHILD SAFE STATEMENT

We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people and understand our responsibilities and duty of care to comply with the Tasmanian Child and Youth Safe Organisations Framework and Reportable Conduct Scheme. We promote the cultural safety for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, safety for children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQA+ community. We are also committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for children with a disability. We value diversity and do not tolerate any discriminatory practice.

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

At Adventure Patch, we believe that diversity and inclusion is about actions not just words - it's an integral part of who we are. We want to attract talent to join our team that reflect the diverse community in which we operate. We are committed to fostering a safe, inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone is valued and respected. We believe that diversity leads to more creativity, better decision-making and innovation in our workplace. We invite you to be a part of our adventurous team where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and succeed.

Duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Support and guide the OSHC educators to deliver effective and valuable documentation of children’s learning in accordance with the service’s philosophy.
• Ensure a safe and stimulating physical environment where all staff and children are protected from hazards or harm.
• Develop and maintain respectful, supportive, collaborative and responsive relationships with children and their families.
• Be proactive in the promotion and marketing of the service (in conjunction with the OSHC Manager) to ensure optimum utilisation of the service.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the service through reflective practice (including the Quality Improvement Plan) and as directed by the OSHC Manager and educational leader.
• Assist the OSHC Manager in matters relating to leadership, pedagogical leadership, management support, service administration, as directed.
• Ensure that the Xplor Master Roll is up to date and accurate (bookings, fees, absences etc).
• Ensure an adequate number of Xplor observations are documented for all children in care at the service.

The successful applicant will ideally have:

• Demonstrated experience in the education and care of children aged 4 to 12 years.
• Certificate III in Children’s Service, or higher, or actively working towards qualifications (desired but not essential).
• Current First Aid Qualification, and preparedness to maintain and renew as required.
• Current Asthma Management and Anaphylaxis Management certificates, and preparedness to maintain and renew as required.
• Both qualifications approved by ACECQA.
• Hold a valid Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) card.

BENEFITS

• Up to Twenty percent discount in childcare fees.
• Health Insurance discount and other benefits through St. Luke's Corporate Health Plan.
• Flexible working hours to support work-life balance.
• Christmas bonus leave.
• Superannuation salary sacrifice options.
• Employee Assistance Program & focus on employee wellbeing.
• Training & Development opportunities.
• Uniform Allowance.

If you have any questions or to obtain a copy of the position description, please email to [email protected] using the subject line: Outside School Hours Coordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs.