OOSH Educator (Part Time)

About us

The beautiful Eurobodalla Shire is located on Yuin Country on the far south coast of NSW and offers an enviable coastal lifestyle with easy access to Canberra and Sydney. From our beaches to our bushlands, rivers and mountains, the Eurobodalla is a place of inclusive communities embracing sustainable lifestyles.

With 143km of coastline, 83 beaches, 20 lakes and four major river systems, Eurobodalla is known as the land of many waters. Over three-quarters of our land area is open space, consisting of 10 national parks and 15 state forests.

Over 40,000 people call the Eurobodalla Shire home, and we attract over 1.2 million visitors every year.

About the role

This is an opportunity for an energetic and enthusiastic person who enjoys working with children aged between 5-12 years. The position is permanent part-time and is based at the Narooma Out of School Hours (OOSH) Centre at Narooma Public School.

Your main duties will include:

• Plan recreational activities to encourage development of new skills and support social learning.
• Assist with menu planning and preparation and service of food.
• Ensure high levels of customer service and information about the services provided to the families of children at the Centre.
• Provide a happy, safe and healthy environment within National Education and Care Regulations and Standards.
• Take on supervisory responsibilities, as rostered.

Salary Information

Total remuneration for the role is in the range of $35.33 to $38.37 gross per hour consisting of:

• $31.69 to $34.41 base salary
• $3.64 to $3.96 superannuation (at 11.5%)

Appointment to this position is subject to the following:

• A satisfactory outcome as a result of a National Criminal History Record Check.
• Medical clearance to verify that you are safely able to undertake the duties of the position.
• A verified clearance as a result of the Working with Children Check.

What we offer

We promote equal access to opportunities and pride ourselves on creating a safe and engaging working environment that fosters wellbeing. We are dedicated to looking after our staff, knowing our people are our biggest asset, to ensure we are best placed to look after our community.

Culture and benefits

• Work/life balance through a range of flexible work options.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives including access to free counselling through our Employee Assistance Program, Uprise Wellbeing App, Fitness Passport, Social Club, flu vaccinations and skin checks.
• Up to 3 days leave to cover Council closure at end of year period.
• 9 weeks Council provided paid maternity leave (conditional).
• Generous leave provisions including Long Service Leave after 5 years of continuous service, study leave and 3 weeks sick leave annually.
• Annual Award increases, performance reviews and a rewards and recognition program.
• Salary packaging program.

About you

As an OOSH Educator you will be part of a team responsible for providing a safe, stimulating, healthy and caring environment, fostering the children’s developmental and educational potential. Your application should further demonstrate:

• An interest and enjoyment in working with children.
• Understand the social and recreational needs of 5–12-year-old children.
• Ability to step up to a supervisory role demonstrating team leadership skills, initiative, and experience in planning daily activities.
• Proven ability to work as part of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate confidently with the children and their families.
• You must be over the age of 18.

Please read the Information Package for full details. If you have any further questions about the role, please contact Louise Hatton on 02 4474 1280.

To apply for this position, please complete the form below or go to the Eurobodalla Shire Council Vacant Positions website page if you found this vacancy via a job search website.

Applications close: 11.00pm Sunday 29 September 2024.

Applicants found suitable through this recruitment process may be contacted for fixed term contract opportunities of less than 12 months where the position is similar in nature – meaning the position requires the same nature of duties, abilities, qualifications, experience and standard of work performance.

Confirmation of personal identity and working rights:

As part of the recruitment process, should you be successful in obtaining an interview, you will be required to bring with you an original Government issued photo ID for the interview Panel to sight.

Should you then move to the next stage of the recruitment process after interview, you will be required to produce documentation that proves your working rights in Australia, such as a passport, birth certificate, driver’s licence, proof of permanent residency or temporary VISA grant notice.

Please note there is no ability to save your application partway through. Please ensure you have enough time to complete your application prior to starting, by considering and preparing your answers to the selection criteria questions shown below in advance.