Primary Work Location: Niagara Park Child Care Centre
Lead an experienced team in a child care service which is embedded in the local Community
Live and work on the beautiful Central Coast of NSW
Temporary full time position (up to 12 months parental leave cover) + fortnightly RDO
Central Coast Council is an equal opportunity employer and promotes a healthy and safe work environment. We are committed to diversity in our community and our workforce and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people, people with a disability and people from diverse backgrounds to apply to be part of our inclusive team.
Ideally located on the northern fringe of Sydney and just an hour's drive from Newcastle, the Central Coast offers one of the best places in Australia to live and work http://www.thisisthecentralcoast.com.au/about.
Today the Central Coast is one of the fastest growing regions in NSW, with the third largest Local Government Area (LGA) in NSW and the 6th Largest LGA in Australia.
Central Coast Councils Child Care Centres play a key role in delivering upon Council's lifelong learning goals, not only providing exceptional education and care, but also connecting families and carers within the fabric of their local communities.
Our ideal candidate will be someone who feels passionate about quality education and care and incorporates community in their approach. A Qualified Early Childhood Teacher you will be experienced in leading the day-to-day operations of a child care service and bring a strong, collaborative leadership style and the ability to guide and support our positive team culture during the leave of absence of the Centre Director.
Key activities of this role include:
Manage the service delivery of long day care and occasional care (where applicable) to meet the needs of up to 50 children aged 0 – 6 years and their families;
Manage the financial interface of all facets of the service, including procurement, management of fees and financial records, ensuring the budgetary processes are adhered to and expenditure is maintained within approved levels and as aligned with legislative requirements;
Effective management and mentoring of team members in relation to ongoing education commitments and development opportunities including accredited course attendance, training, regular feedback and appraisal.
Please refer to thePosition Descriptionfor detailed information on the position and required skills and experience.
This role provides a salary range of between $75k to $90k per annum + superannuation.
Applicants will be required to undertake a course of vaccinations against Hepatitis A and B and Tetanus or demonstrate their immunity. CMV Screening will be required.
Enquiries: Kylie Payne, Section Manager Education and Care, on ph: 0408 229 857.
Closing Date: Applications close on Sunday, 4 August 2019.
