• Small occasional care service located on Koroit Street in the heart of Warrnambool
• Work 8:30am - 2:30pm, Tuesday to Friday + time for admin and planning
• Lovely team environment, great resources and access to salary packaging benefits

About the role

Located on Koroit Street in the heart of Warrnambool, our childcare service provides localised early learning in the community we know and love.

As the Service Leader, you will support our team with providing social and educational activities to build a child’s sense of belonging, resilience, kindness and teamwork.

The service has a single room, providing occasional care to a mix of ages, operating from 9am to 2pm, Tuesday to Friday.

Your role will include both operational management and rostered time spent as part of the ratioed team providing direct service to children.

View the full position description here.

What’s on offer.

Join our small friendly team, working in a well-resourced service and supporting the local community!

It’s a part time permanent role, working Tuesday to Friday from 8:30am to 2:30pm + time for admin and planning.

In addition to receiving a salary and superannuation, you’ll receive 17.5% leave loading and the ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits that can be used on living expenses such as groceries, bills, clothing, streaming services, and much more.

We also offer a 60% staff discount on childcare through Uniting and access to $5,000 relocation assistance to support your move to Warrnambool. And there is the option to increase your annual leave entitlements through our purchase leave program.

About you

For this role you will have:

• A Diploma in Children’s Services (or equivalent as approved by the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority)
• A current First Aid certificate suitable for an educational setting (including CPR, anaphylaxis and asthma)
• A current employee Working with Children Check

You will also have experience in the Early Childhood field, and the ability to gain approval as an Authorised Supervisor.

How to apply or arrange a tour

Click 'Apply Now' to submit your interest and we’ll be in touch shortly. We’ll be reviewing applications as they come through as we’re keen to engage with someone.

If you’d like to know more or arrange an informal tour and chat, please contact Emma Lane, Early Learning Program Manager via [email protected] using the subject line: Early Learning Service Leader - Warrnambool enquiry via EthicalJobs.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

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.

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.