Coordinator, Early Education & Care Services

Our vision is that ‘Every child reaches their highest potential’

If your passion is for early education and care, and our pedagogical vision resonates with yours, we welcome you to join Fairfield City Best Start Education & Care on the journey to enhancing children’s lives and work in a team who are leading by delivering best practice in the Early Education and Care Sector.

Find a sense of fulfilment and enjoy being challenged to grow within your career through professional development and inspirational team environments.

THE POSITION:

Fairfield City Council provides a number of high-quality children and family services including long day care, preschool, family day care, supported playgroups, early intervention services and family support. Strong networking opportunities and support exists for staff who work within our services, as do internal opportunities for skills development and career progression across service types. The Children and Family Services Business Unit is strongly committed to providing opportunities for professional development including a leadership program for directors, study support including study leave and reimbursement secondments across the services. Comprehensive training plans to suit individuals are also available, as is consistent support from the Manager.

An exciting career opportunity exists for a passionate and experienced professional to fill the position Co-ordinator, Early Education and Care Services.  The successful candidate is one of 2 Coordinators who oversees and manages the delivery of a number service types, including 5 long day care centres, 4 multipurpose centres, 4 preschools, 1 mobile preschool and 1 Family Day Care Scheme.  This position is responsible for assisting the Centre Directors and Team Leaders in the day-to-day operation of the services,

ESSENTIAL:

• Degree in Early Childhood Education or other relevant university qualification
• Extensive experience in leading a variety of teams within a children’s services environment including but not limited to experience in financial management, quality assurance, strategic planning, recruitment, conflict resolution and policy development
• Demonstrated commitment to advocating for excellence in the delivery of early education and care programs for children and families
• Demonstrated ability in and commitment to the professional development of teams and individuals
• Currency in knowledge in the children and family services sector, understanding of government policy and funding environment
• Demonstrated experience in managing multiple projects

SALARY & EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS:

• Permanent position, 70 hours per fortnight
• This position is a Grade 8, salary range is $111,164 p.a. with progression to $122,704 p.a. on demonstrated competencies, with performance progression to $130,215 p.a.
• Flexible working hours are available.
• A mobile Telephone and laptop is provided
• A motor vehicle benefit is provided

Benefits of Working for Children & Family Services Include;

• Job security and stability
• Leave entitlements, including annual, 2 Health & Wellbeing Days annually, personal and parental leave (where applicable)
• Accumulative sick leave (15 days per year)
• Access to Council’s Employee Assistance Program
• Excellent Career Progression Opportunities
• Ongoing support, advice and information on the sector and curriculum
• Salary package depending on applicant’s qualification and experience with income progression as part of the annual appraisal processes
• Discounted access to Council’s Leisure Centres
• Strong professional development culture, dedicated focus on your personal and professional development,
• Generous budgets for resources and PD
• Recognition and incentive programs for exceeding performance
• Paid First Aid & CPR refresher courses
• Paid Working with children check
• Professional development tailored to you, including coaching and mentoring online and face to face and additional training
• Unique accessibility to speech pathologists and Occupational therapists – We are an NDIS  provider
• Management structure, a strong focus on the provision of quality education for children

FURTHER CONTACTS: 

Enquiries regarding the position should be directed to Sherean Michael on 9725 0866 or a position description is available by contacting Trish Manini on 9725 0881 or by email at tmanini@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au.

CLOSING DATE: 

Friday 30th August 2024, 11.59pm

HOW TO APPLY:

  Applications must address the knowledge, skills, qualifications and experience required in the Position Description. A position description is available from the contact person listed above, or from Council’s Website. To apply online visit Council’s website www.fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au/fccjobs. Applications should be addressed to the undersigned and received by the closing date. Applicants must be prepared to undergo a medical examination at Council's expense.

Fairfield City Council is a smoke-free workplace and is an EEO employer. As an inclusive workplace, we support reasonable workplace adjustment. If you do require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please notify us on your application form.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia, and may be required to undertake a national police clearance as part of the recruitment process.