Make a difference in the lives of young children and local families

Mitcham Community House is seeking a caring, organised and experienced Childcare Coordinator to lead our community-based childcare program for children aged 0–6 years.

As a valued member of our team, you will help provide a safe, welcoming and nurturing environment where children can learn, play and develop, while supporting families and strengthening connections within our local community.

This is a rewarding opportunity for an early childhood qualified who enjoys working directly with children while coordinating a small childcare program, supporting educators, whilst ensuring high standards of care, safety and compliance.

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About the role

Reporting to the House Manager, you will oversee the delivery of our childcare program, combining hands-on care with program planning, staff coordination and administration.

Key responsibilities include:

- Program planning: Develop, implement and evaluate engaging, age-appropriate activities that support children's social, emotional, educational and developmental needs.

- Child safety and wellbeing: Maintain a safe, inclusive and nurturing environment, ensuring children are appropriately supervised and their individual care needs are met.·

- Team coordination: Organise staff rosters, maintain required educator-to-child ratios, coordinate replacement staff and supervise educators, volunteers and students on placement.

- Regulatory compliance: Ensure childcare operations meet applicable legislation, regulations, child safety requirements and Mitcham Community House policies.

- Family engagement: Build positive relationships with parents and carers, communicating respectfully about children's care,



enrolments, fees and important information

- Administration: Maintain accurate enrolment, attendance, incident and other required records, and oversee bookings and payments through the Xplor system.

- Workplace health and safety: Conduct safety checks, maintain safe indoor and outdoor environments, and coordinate emergency and evacuation procedures with the House Manager.

- Reporting and collaboration: Liaise with the House Manager and participate in the Childcare Subcommittee, providing reports to the Committee of Management as required

About you

You are a warm, responsible and proactive early childhood professional who understands the importance of children's safety, development and belonging.

You will bring:

- A Diploma of Children's Services.

- Current First Aid certification, including emergency asthma and anaphylaxis management.

- A valid Working with Children Check and National Police Record Check.

- Relevant child safety training and knowledge of mandatory reporting obligations.

- Experience developing and delivering age-appropriate programs for children aged 0–6 years.

- Experience supervising childcare staff, volunteers or students.

- A sound understanding of applicable children's services regulations, child safety and occupational health and safety requirements.

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills,



with the ability to work collaboratively with families, staff and management.

- Excellent organisational and record-keeping skills, including an understanding of privacy and confidentiality.

- Experience in community childcare and familiarity with the Xplor booking and payment system will be highly regarded.

Conditions and Terms of Employment

- Permanent part-time position, working Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm , plus 3 hours paid for administration work, (18 hours a week)

- Salary classification: NHACE Level 3C, under the Neighbourhood Houses and Adult Community Education Centres Collective Agreement 2024.

- A three-month probationary period applies.

- Employment hours are subject to sufficient funding.

- Salary, working hours and conditions will be confirmed in the employment contract.

- The successful applicant must hold the required qualifications, First Aid certification, Working with Children Check, National Police Record Check and relevant child safety training.

- The position requires compliance with applicable children's services legislation, regulations, child safety requirements, occupational health and safety guidelines, and Mitcham Community House policies and procedures.

- Participation in an annual staff appraisal is required.

- Professional development may be offered in consultation with the House Manager and in accordance with the annual House budget.

- Any authorised overtime or time off in lieu will be managed in accordance with Mitcham Community House policy and applicable employment conditions.

To submit your application, please click Apply now, or contact Melinda McGinley 9873 4587 for further details.

📌 Childcare Coordinator (Mitcham)
🏢 Mitcham Community House
📍 Mitcham