Assistant Coordinator @ YMCA
Job description
The Y Queensland stand together with all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or belief.
We are currently recruiting for an Assistant Coordinator to join our team YMCA Ashgrove Outside School Hours Care (OSHC). This is a permanent, part-time position.
Your working hours per week will be 34.5 hours during school term and up to 38 hours during vacation care time.
About The Role
In this position, you will assist the Service Coordinator with the day-to-day running of the service and management of a team of Educators. You will receive support from a dedicated management team, consisting of the Coordinator, Senior Coordinator Area Coordinator, Regional Manager and the OSHC Manager.
As the Assistant Coordinator you will assist with
- The development of quality programs
- Manage the day to day running of the programs
- Support the Coordinator with staff management
- Ensure compliance with policy
- Undertake administrative requirements
- Work collaboratively with families and the school community
As the Assistant Coordinator you will have
- Completed (or actively studying) of relevant qualifications in Childcare or Teaching (Minimum of Diploma in Children Services)
- Demonstrated experience in assisting with programming and a passion for providing quality childcare
- Demonstrated experience in maintaining effective administration and correct documentation in an OSHC service
- Excellent customer service skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- First Aid and CPR certification or willingness to obtain
- Certificate of Suitability to work with Children and Young People (Blue Card) or willingness to obtain
- NQF knowledge would be advantageous
Benefits And Rewards
The successful applicant will be rewarded with a wide range of benefits and rewards including:
- Competitive rate + 17.5% leave loading
- Administration hours off the floor to support your professional growth and development
- Split shift allowance payments and paid team meetings
- Support from a committed, knowledgeable and enthusiastic management team
- Free YMCA gym membership
- Discounted rates at our childcare facilities
- Discounted rates on health care through Medibank Private
- Staff Discounts for leisure and lifestyle products and services
Your workspace at the Y
YMCA Ashgrove Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) is located inside of Ashgrove State School and is licensed to care for 135 children.
We offer Before and after school care from 6:30am to 9:00am and 2:30pm to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday. We also offer Vacation Care, operating from 6:30am to 6:00pm.
YMCA Ashgrove has a diverse team of educators and utilises the team’s strengths to create an exciting and engaging experience for the children by utilising indoor and outdoor play options. We also support children with a homework club and take the club to extra-curricular activities.
The service plans, designs and provides tailored programs catering to their particular children’s age, skill, interests and abilities through a variety of challenging and recreational activities. Our aim is to provide activities that develop each child’s social, emotional, lingual, physical, intellectual, social, creative and recreational potential and that are developmentally appropriate.
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To apply, please submit your covering letter and resume, detailing your experience against the selection criteria by clicking the ‘Apply for this Job’ button.
For further information on YMCA OSHC, please visit the YMCA website http://www.ymcabrisbane.org/