Kindergarten Coordinator (Heatherhill Kindergarten)
Organisation
Child & Family Care Network Inc. (trading as bestchance)
Closing date
24.01.2025
Primary role
Other
Position type
Casual
Location
Dandenong
State
VIC
About the Centre/Service
bestchance Child Family Care is currently seeking an exceptional individual with a positive and proactive approach to join our passionate and supportive Early Years team as one of our Kindergarten Coordinators in the Dandenong area.
We have an interest based children’s focus in our services and we are looking for a like-minded passionate Kindergarten Coordinator who wants to make a real difference in the lives of children, families and staff every day.
The Kindergarten Coordinator will provide operational leadership to manage, support and build capacity of the Early Years staff in our Dandenong services. Working as the Nominated Supervisor across a portfolio of sessional Kindergarten Programs you will play a pivotal role supporting and developing Educators & Teachers at each service.
You will lead the team to deliver high quality programs that are inclusive and meet the needs of all children and families. Additionally this role has responsibility for managing the people and financial resources of services.
bestchance Child Family Care is a not-for-profit organisation with the aim of building stronger communities, healthier families and happier childhoods. We achieve this through our quality education, care and therapy services for children, our support programs for families, and our registered training organisation.
bestchance Child Family Care provides a supportive environment to grow, nurture and develop strong bonds with children and families.
For more information visit our website at https://www.bestchance.org.au/
Work Days of the Role
Monday - Friday
Hours of Work of the Role
38
Description
- Competitive annual salary with generous salary packaging of up to $15,900 each FBT year
- Ongoing Full-Time role starting January 2025
- Be part of a close knit and dedicated team who are supportive, approachable and truly passionate about delivering excellence
- Discounted rates for staff at all bestchance childcare centres
- Genuine commitment to professional development
- Access to Employee Wellbeing Program
- have experience in early years service delivery, management and planning to deliver compliant and responsive children’s services that meet the needs of the local community
- have a strong understanding of the National Quality Standards and regulatory requirements.
- have a good understanding of financial drivers to effectively manage budgets
- a desire to develop warm, respectful and positive relationships with staff, children and families
- a genuine passion in creating a safe, secure and nurturing environment
- are creative with an enthusiastic hands-on children’s approach
- an ability to develop rapport and positive working relationships with stakeholders and families from a broad range of social and cultural backgrounds.
Qualifications
In addition to the above you will need the following to be considered for this role:
- completed a Degree or Post Graduate qualification in Education (Early Childhood) or related discipline with experience in leadership of early years services (Kindergarten and Long Day Care)
- ready to take the next step in your career by leading the Early Years staff in our Dandenong services
- hold a valid Employee Working with Children Check
- hold a current First Aid and CPR Certificate (Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting)
- successfully completed ‘Protecting Children - Mandatory reporting and other obligations for the Early Childhood Sector’ training
- have a well-developed understanding of the Early Years Learning Framework, National Quality Standards and National Regulations
Requirements
WWCC
Industrial Agreement/Award
Victorian Early Childhood Teachers and Educators Agreement 2020 (VECTEA)
Contact Name
Nancy Drever
Application Procedure
https://careers.bestchance.org.au/job-details/query/1774064/?subSourceId=9999&typeId=job
