• Love education? Make a difference in children's lives!
• Great team environment and supportive organisational culture
• Meaningful work, flexible hours. Contribute and thrive.

About the role

Are you passionate about working with children and creating a nurturing and stimulating environment for their growth? Join our friendly and professional team at Capital Region Community Services (CRCS) as a casual Educator! We are seeking individuals who bring life experience in sports, art, music, drama, craft, coaching, or teaching to enhance the children's learning experiences.

Multiple casual positions are available, with up to 75 hours per fortnight, in our Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) program. There are a variety of opportunities, including before and after school care, holiday (vacation care), and ample room for career advancement within CRCS.

As a member of our OSHC team, you will never be bored. Every day is fun-filled, dynamic, and sometimes challenging. As a valued Educator at CRCS, you will provide high-quality practices to create a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment for children. Interact with and supervise children effectively while collaborating with the team to deliver exceptional education and care. Prioritise each child's unique strengths, needs, and interests, fostering a culture of safety.

A typical day will see you working with the team to create a nurturing and stimulating environment for children who attend our services. This involves implementing a variety of activities and programs, setting up indoor and outdoor equipment, handling cleaning and food preparation, and providing considerate supervision of children.

Working with children requires excellent people skills, high energy levels, and patience. Each day, you will support our team in offering high-quality play-based care and gain satisfaction from assisting the children in mastering new skills while ensuring they enjoy their time and actively participate in activities.

At CRCS, we value your input and encourage creativity in our centre. Whether you have OSHC, teaching, or coaching experience, or are currently studying, we welcome you. We value people and provide a supportive environment for you to achieve and grow your skills. We will support your career growth through comprehensive learning and development programs.

Join our team and make a positive impact on local children's lives. Bring your skills, whether in sports, art, craft, writing, or drama, and gain future qualifications while being embraced by our professional and friendly team. Experience a workplace that values your growth and success.

If this resonates with you, we look forward to hearing from you!

To be successful, you will have:

• Ability to engage children in activities that are appropriate to their interests and abilities.
• Ability to develop appropriate and sustained relationships with children.
• Demonstrated awareness of the rights of the child.
• Ability to communicate effectively with parents, children, colleagues, and other stakeholders.
• Demonstrated awareness of mandatory reporting obligations.
• Ability to follow directions and undertake tasks at all levels.
• Current Working with Children Check Registration (or willingness to obtain one)

Desirable Experience

• Studying towards a primary/early childhood education qualification.
• First aid training as prescribed in the Education and Care Services National Law Act 2010.
• Asthma and Anaphylaxis Management training.
• Food Safety, Handling, and Hygiene training.
• Demonstrated understanding of the Education and Care Services National Law, Regulations, and Standards.
• Demonstrated understanding of the Early Years Learning or My Time Our Place Framework.

CRCS also requires all employees to:

• Hold or be willing to obtain a satisfactory Working with Vulnerable People registration (ACT) and/or a Working with Children Check (NSW), and have these with them at all times whilst employed by CRCS.
• Undertake a National Criminal History Clearance by CRCS prior to commencing and every three years thereafter as a condition of employment. Employees are required to advise CRCS of any convictions that may affect their eligibility to work or perform the inherent requirements of their position.
• Maintain full COVID-19 vaccination currency and provide evidence of their vaccinations to CRCS (sensitive information is kept private and in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles) unless they are able to provide suitable evidence of a medical contraindication that prevents them from receiving this vaccine.

We are a supportive and inclusive workplace with excellent conditions, including:

• Administrative support – all enrolment paperwork, fees etc done by our administration team.
• Paid professional development - we offer a range of opportunities to grow your skills and your career
• Discount on education and care program Services
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program
• The opportunity to work within a progressive and forward-thinking organisation with a friendly and supportive management team

Diversity

We encourage applications from all backgrounds. These include, but are not limited to:

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
• LGBTIQ+
• Those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
• Carers
• Mature age people
• People with lived experience of disability

The Organisation

Capital Region Community Services (CRCS) provides a wide range of high quality, integrated and inclusive programs and services to individuals, families, children and young people in the Belconnen and wider Capital Region. CRCS works with community members, local organisations and businesses to develop responsive programs, services and activities that support self-determination and reduce social isolation. Strong relationships with government and other community services enhance CRCS’s capacity to achieve our vision of an inclusive, connected community.

To apply

Please click the "Apply Now" button and submit your resume and a short paragraph telling us why you are our special candidate who is suited to this role. We would love to hear from you!

If you'd like to discuss the role or get a copy of the PD please do not hesitate to contact Ruth at [email protected], using the subject line: OSHC Educators - Southern Tablelands / Braidwood enquiry via EthicalJobs.