Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of children every day?

ABOUT US

Learning and growing through adventure-based play.

We are a proud Tasmanian not-for-profit childcare provider of Long Day Care, Outside School Hours Care and Vacation Care services and state-wide Family Day Care services. We encourage outdoor and self-directed play, getting messy and having fun within caring and safe boundaries.

CHILD SAFE STATEMENT

We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people and understand our responsibilities and duty of care to comply with the Tasmanian Child and Youth Safe Organisations Framework and Reportable Conduct Scheme. We promote the cultural safety for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, safety for children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQA+ community. We are also committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for children with a disability. We value diversity and do not tolerate any discriminatory practice.

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

At Adventure Patch, we believe that diversity and inclusion is about actions not just words - it's an integral part of who we are. We want to attract talent to join our team that reflect the diverse community in which we operate. We are committed to fostering a safe, inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone is valued and respected. We believe that diversity leads to more creativity, better decision-making and innovation in our workplace. We invite you to be a part of our adventurous team where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and succeed.

Duties will include, but are not limited to:

· Lead OSHC educators to plan, implement,



assess and review a high quality and diverse educational program based on the Framework for School Aged Care “My time, Our Place” in conjunction with the Learning & Development team

· Ensure a safe and stimulating physical environment where all staff and children are protected from hazards or harm

· Work cooperatively, ethically and respectfully with other educators, and support each other’s learning and professional development

· Develop and maintain respectful, supportive, collaborative and responsive relationships with children and their families.

· Ensure all practices are in accordance with the NQF and reflect the philosophy, policies and procedures of the Organisation.

· Attend career development opportunities and network meetings as appropriate or as directed by director.

· Lead and promote an understanding of the NQS, the NQF and the curriculum framework documents within the service.

· Complete any collection of data, medical or other records required in a timely manner, and in accordance with the Organisation’s policies and procedures and the NQS.

The successful applicant will ideally have:

· Demonstrated experience and ability to establish warm nurturing and responsive relationships with children and to sensitively meet their needs

· Demonstrated ability to work with families,



children and educators in a culturally competent manner

· Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills with both children and adults

· The ability to work cooperatively and flexibly within a team environment

· Current knowledge of child protection procedures

· Well-developed organisational skills

· Food safety, handling and hygiene training

WHAT WE OFFER

Adventure Patch offers a warm, supportive environment where all staff are encouraged to grow, collaborate and create meaningful experiences for children. Our philosophy centres on play, adventure and child-led learning, and our team works together to deliver safe, fun and inspiring programs across all of our services. Staff receive ongoing mentoring, professional development and the opportunity to build a long-term career in early education and care.

We also provide a number of other benefits:

- Access to the Federal Government's 15% Worker Retention Payment wage subsidy for Center based staff
- Competitive remuneration under the Adventure Patch Enterprise Agreement
- Paid bonus leave over the Christmas/ New Year period
- Up to 20% discount in childcare fees
- Health insurance discount and other benefits through St Lukes Corporate Health Plan
- Discount membership with Zap Fitness
- Annual uniform allowance
- Access to an Employee Assistance Program and a focus on employee wellbeing
- Flexibility with working hours and rosters to support work/ life balance
- Opportunities for professional development and ongoing career development

If you have any questions or to obtain a copy of the position description, please email to [email protected]

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