About the role:

Our OSHC offers before and after school care as well as vacation care. Located on the grounds of St Brendan’s Lake Munmorah. Our team are fully engaged to help proved a create environment that is fun, warm, caring, and safe for all our children.

This is a permanent part time role (20 hours per week) in the afternoons from 2:30pm to 6pm working Monday to Friday with the ability to pick up extra hours during vacation care time.

You will be paid under the Children's Services Award Level 3 with the ability to partake in the worker retention payment issued to the Child Care Industry.

Your Day-to-Day Will include:

• Understanding and experience with My Time, Our Place Framework.
• Taking on the position of the responsible person when required.
• Assisting the Coordinator to plan, implement and evaluate programs.
• Ensuring a welcoming, safe, hygienic environment, reflective of best practices.
• Creating a fun and engaging environment through play experiences.
• Developing positive and supportive relationships with children and families.
• Ability to form collaborative and positive relationship with colleagues.

About you:

• Current and valid Working With Children Check clearance
• Completion of Identify and Report Children and Young People at Risk
• Experience working with school aged children
• First Aid certificate or willingness to obtain one before starting

Why Join CatholicCare?

• Salary Packaging – Reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay
• Training & Development – Ongoing learning opportunities to grow your career
• Employee Assistance Program – Free, confidential counselling and support
• Bupa Health Discounts – Corporate health benefits
• Extra Leave – Additional paid leave over Christmas
• Hope Awards – Be recognised and celebrated for your impact
• Baby Bonus – Paid bonus for eligible primary carers

About us:

At CatholicCare, we understand the importance of children getting off to a good start in happy, creative and supportive environments that provide opportunities for children to explore, make friends, build on their strengths and get any extra help they need to set them on a positive learning journey.

Our dedicated teams of educators embrace a child’s right to play and facilitate rich learning environments which are relevant, meaningful and full of possibilities, so children are safe, happy, healthy and included. We offer a range of services for children to suit their age and family preferences including early learning and care centres, out of school hours care, vacation care and family day care.

You don’t need to be Catholic to work with us – we welcome people of all backgrounds who share our values of compassion, courage, excellence, respect, and social justice.

We are a safe, inclusive, and respectful employer. We encourage applications from all people, including those from diverse cultural backgrounds, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

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