Assistant Coordinator - Carbrook

The Y Queensland stand together with all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or belief.

We are currently recruiting for an Assistant Coordinator to join our team YMCA Carbrook Outside School Hours Care (OSHC). This is a permanent, part-time position.

Your working hours per week will be 34.5 hours during school term and up to 38 hours during vacation care time.

About the role

In this position, you will assist the Service Coordinator with the day-to-day running of the service and management of a team of Educators. You will receive support from a dedicated management team, consisting of the Coordinator, Senior Coordinator Area Coordinator, Regional Manager and the OSHC Manager.

As the Assistant Coordinator you will assist with

• The development of quality programs
• Manage the day to day running of the programs
• Support the Coordinator with staff management
• Ensure compliance with policy
• Undertake administrative requirements
• Work collaboratively with families and the school community

As the Assistant Coordinator you will have

• Completed (or actively studying) of relevant qualifications in Childcare or Teaching (Minimum of Diploma in Children Services)
• Demonstrated experience in assisting with programming and a passion for providing quality childcare
• Demonstrated experience in maintaining effective administration and correct documentation in an OSHC service
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• First Aid and CPR certification or willingness to obtain
• Certificate of Suitability to work with Children and Young People (Blue Card) or willingness to obtain
• NQF knowledge would be advantageous

Benefits and rewards 
 

The successful applicant will be rewarded with a wide range of benefits and rewards including:

• Competitive rate + 17.5% leave loading
• Administration hours off the floor to support your professional growth and development
• Split shift allowance payments and paid team meetings
• Support from a committed, knowledgeable and enthusiastic management team
• Free YMCA gym membership
• Discounted rates at our childcare facilities
• Discounted rates on health care through Medibank Private
• Staff Discounts for leisure and lifestyle products and services

Your workspace at the Y

YMCA Carbrook Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) is Located inside Carbrook State School and is licensed for 75 children.  We offer Before and after school care from 6am to 9am and 2:30pm to 6pm, Monday to Friday.  We also offer Vacation Care, operating from 6am to 6pm.

At Carbrook YMCA, it brings us much joy to be greeted by the children and families each morning and see them so happy to be at our OSC service. We see each child as a unique individual and having individual needs as well as cultural diversity.

School aged childhood is a time of learning and discovery, of laughter and fun as they explore the world around them and face daily challenges.

We have very extensive programs with cooking every day, messy play, gardening, Sports on the oval. Team games such as Dodgeball come and create an art pieces or simply relax in our mindfulness space and enjoy yoga or day spa music whilst watching the children develop their skills at our awesome Lego world table or role play teachers and community people in home corner. Let your mind wonder through the enjoyment of reading.

Our service philosophy prioritises community and belonging, children’s agency and the importance of spontaneous, multi-age play in middle childhood. We offer a range of planned and spontaneous play experiences for children and welcome educators with unique skill sets to share with children.

Interested? – APPLY NOW!

To apply, please submit your covering letter and resume, detailing your experience against the selection criteria by clicking the 'Apply for this Job' button.

For further information on YMCA OSHC, please visit the YMCA website http://www.ymcabrisbane.org/

Our Commitment to you and the community

At the Y, we are committed to empowering all Children and Young People to feel safe and be safe, at the Y, in their families and in their communities. As such, we ensure that all of our candidates are appropriately screened (including police checks) to make sure that the right people are in the right roles. To learn more about our screening processes, click here to view our Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy:

https://ymca.org.au/about-us/safeguarding-children-young-people/safeguardingresources

The YMCA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding children and young people

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