Centre Director

"YOU COULD MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE"

Primary Work Location: Kariong NSW 

• Provide leadership to our experienced and passionate Child Care team
• Work/Life Balance - 9 day fortnight
• Temporary Term Contract full time position - up to 12 months 

Central Coast Council is committed to the goals of equal opportunity employment. We aim to provide a work environment for our employees that fosters equity, diversity and respect.

Council is committed to providing safe environments that protect the physical, emotional, cultural and social wellbeing of children on the Central Coast.

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. The Central Coast is one of the fastest growing regions in NSW, the third largest Local Government Area (LGA) in NSW and the 6th Largest LGA in Australia.

This opportunity will suit a positive and enthusiastic leader who will take pride in guiding and supporting our team to deliver high quality and contemporary education and care. The Centre Director will build positive connections with staff, children and families in the service, as well as with the surrounding community. 

The role of Centre Director is to oversee the day-to-day work and functioning of the team undertaking operational work or service provision, and to collaborate with others to complete the programs and projects of the section. This will be achieved through ensuring the facility operates in an ethical and professional manner committed to community inclusion and continual improvement.

This position is required to provide quality customer service and create value for the community.

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 59 children aged 0 – 6 years and their families
• 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
• Manage centre shift responsibilities in relation to relief staff, students and volunteers, ensuring required checks and procedures are in place
• Comply with the National Quality Framework including the National Regulations, National Standards and Early Years Learning Framework and other regulatory/legislative requirements and the principles for Child Protection Intervention

Essential criteria:

• Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood Education combined with ongoing professional development
• Current Identify and Respond to Children and Young People at Risk Accreditation
• Current Provide First Aid qualification (HLTAID 011)
• Current Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate (HLTAID 009)
• Current Certificate in Anaphylaxis and Asthma Management
• Provisional or Proficient Teacher Accreditation
• Current Working with Children Check
• Provide evidence of Boostrix (Whooping Cough, Tetanus, Diptheria); MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) and Hepatitis A & B or the commencement of these vaccinations prior to commencement
• Current Class C Driver’s Licence.

What we offer: 

• weekly pay cycle
• generous Leave Provisions: 20 days paid Annual Leave, 15 days Sick Leave/Carers Leave, Health & Wellbeing Leave, Long Service Leave after 5 years, Additional purchased leave, Parental Leave – 18 weeks full pay/36 weeks ½ pay, Paternity Leave - 2 weeks
• novated leasing program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available to employees and their families
• Fitness Passport – access to gyms across the Central Coast and Newcastle
• Health and wellbeing programs – skin cancer screening, Breast screen, Flu vaccination, blood donations;
• Recognition of Service
• individual career development and learning opportunities
• Reward and Recognition program.

This role provides a commencing salary range of between $82.9k to $99.5k per annum dependent on skills and experience + 11% superannuation.

A 9 day fortnight work-cycle currently applies to this role. 

Successful candidates will be required to undertake a course of vaccinations against Hepatitis A and B and Tetanus or demonstrate their immunity. 

Enquiries: Kylie Payne, Section Manager Education and Care on ph: 0408 229 857.

If you are deaf, hearing or speech impaired, you can contact us through the National Relay Service TTY call 133 677 or Speak & Listen 1300 555 727.

Closing Date:  Applications close at midnight on Sunday 21 April 2024

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HOW TO APPLY

Thank you for your interest in the position.

For more information on applying for a role with Central Coast Council please click on the following link: https://www.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/council/about-council/careers-and-volunteering/applying-position

Apply now using our fast, easy to use on-line application process. 

Don't have access to a computer or electronic device? Applications can be lodged at any of Council's Library locations. Pre-book a free 1 hour computer timeslot by contacting your nearest library https://www.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/libraries/our-branches or ask at the enquiry counter.

Please note that you do not need a "password" to use our on-line application system.

You will have the ability to save your application as you go using the 'Save Application' button. You can start an application and return to it later via the automatic follow-up email once you have the time and required information at hand to finally submit your application.  

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To lodge your application, please follow the below steps:

Step 1:  Answer the on-line questions shown below. Please ensure that you provide as much detail as possible in response to the questions asked.

Step 2:  Attach your resume 

Step 3:  Attach your qualifications and licences

Once your application is successfully lodged you will receive an automated response sent to your e-mail address. If a response is not received this means that your application has not been successfully submitted and you will need to lodge another application.

IMPORTANT: If you require assistance to lodge your application please contact our Talent Acquisition team by emailing recruit@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au to discuss what reasonable adjustments you may need.

Applicants who are selected for interview will be contacted by phone or e-mail. Please be advised, in order to ensure you receive all email communications from Central Coast Council, please whitelist 'recruit@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au' in your preferred email client.  For Further instructions please click here. 

 PLEASE NOTE: By completing and submitting this online application you confirm that any information provided by yourself in this application is true & correct and acknowledge that any offer of employment may be withdrawn should the information that you have provided in support of your application be shown to be false.  You also consent to employment screening checks being conducted where appropriate.  This may include associated checks (Referee check, Working With Children Check, Entitlement to Work in Australia, Employment History and an Australian Federal Police Check) as well as substantiation of educational qualifications, industry memberships, previous Central Coast Council employment history and association with professional bodies.

I also acknowledge that I will be required to provide proof of eligibility (including photo identification) to work in Australia if selected for an interview.

PLEASE NOTE: We will not accept unsolicited resumes or applications being presented by recruitment agencies.