Location: Dubbo

Department: Community Services

Compensation: Annual Salary AUD $70,498.00 - $81,930.00

Employment type: Contract/Temp

At the heart of community. At the start of the future.

That’s where you’ll find Dubbo Regional Council and this opportunity to shape our region as our new Centre Support, Rainbow Cottage Childcare - Parental Leave

Our people care deeply about serving and strengthening our community. We work for 55,000 residents and 1.48 million people who visit our region each year - and when you join us, you’ll be part of that impact every single day. We’re at the centre of huge and important environmental, economic and societal change that will ensure a more sustainable future – for the Dubbo region, New South Wales, and beyond. It doesn’t get much bigger than that.

Join us as a Centre Support, Rainbow Cottage Childcare and develop your skills and future career.

Please note this is up to a 12-month parental leave contract - thelength of this arrangement may vary dependent on the period of parental leave.

Find purpose and impact

As Centre Support, you'll play an important role in supporting the health, wellbeing and development of children attending Rainbow Cottage Children's Services. Working across both the kitchen and learning environments, you'll prepare nutritious meals and snacks, support children throughout the day, and help create a protected, welcoming and engaging environment where every child can thrive. This is a varied and rewarding parental leave opportunity where no two days are the same, and where the work you do directly contributes to positive outcomes for children and families.

This parental leave position works 19.5 hours per week, 6.5 hours per day across Monday, Tuesday and Friday. The role is split between kitchen duties in the morning and supporting children across learning environments during the afternoon.

You’ll make an impact by:

- Preparing nutritious meals and snacks that support children's health,



wellbeing and development while catering for allergies, intolerances and individual dietary requirements.
- Maintaining high standards of food safety, hygiene and allergy management, following established procedures and strict protocols.
- Planning and preparing multiple food items, including baking and food preparation, to ensure all meals and snacks are delivered within scheduled service times.
- Supporting educators across different age groups and contributing to engaging learning environments that promote children's development, participation and sense of belonging.

What you'll bring

To thrive in this role, you will need:

Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

A current Working with Children Check (WWCC)

Knowledge of nutritious food preparation, dietary requirements, allergy management and safe food handling practices

Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to work to strict meal preparation and service schedules.

Demonstrated ability to build positive relationships with children and work effectively as part of a collaborative team.

We would also love you to have:

- Experience programming for children 0-5 years of age

Ready to make a difference?

Join us and help strengthen our community and your career.

This position offers an attractive annual salary ranging from $70,498 to $81,930 pro rata plus superannuation

To find out more about this role, explore the Position Description and feel free to reach out to our Rainbow Cottage Coordinator on 02 6801 4481 to make an enquiry.

This position requires a pre-employment health assessment. Please refer to the Job Demands document for the physical requirements of the position.

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Considering relocating for this opportunity?

Relocation support is available through The Welcome Experience, a NSW Government initiative assisting individuals and families moving to

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