Current Vacancies

This position is responsible for assisting in the planning and delivery of developmentally informed programs to children of various ages, ranging from 6 weeks to 12 years of age, and who are enrolled at our long day care centres, integrated services and vacation care programs.

On occasion, and as negotiated, this position may be required to assist with supporting the delivery of kindergarten programs provided by Mallee Track Health and Community Service as an Early Years Manager of 5 Pre School Programs.

Our centres are located at Ouyen, Underbool, Murrayville, Sea Lake and Manangatang.

Essential:

• Current Driver's Licence.
• Current Police Check.
• Current Working with Children Certificate.
• Certificate III in Children's Services OR Diploma of Children's Services OR Bachelor of Early Childhood OR equivalent qualification recognised under the Children's Services Regulations, 2009.
• Good communication skills both written and verbal.
• Good time-management.
• Have an interest in improving the health of families through the delivery of children's services.
• Participates as part of a co-operative team.
• Abiding by the Organisation's Code of Conduct.
• Fulfils duty of care, including ethical practices.
• Using own initiative to complete tasks.

Desirable:

• Current First Aid, Asthma and Anaphylaxis Certificates.
• Sound understanding and knowledge of early childhood development.
• Experience working in a child care setting.
• Proven ability to apply high ethical standards to represent MTHCS in a professional manner.
• Ability to assist in the implementation of a detailed developmentally appropriate program for children 0-6 years of age.
• Ability to participate in parental involvement in planning programs and care.
• Ability to be efficient and effective at completing allocated tasks.
• Ability to effectively engage with families and co-workers.

• Provide a healthy, safe and welcoming environment.
• Provide a learning environment which responds to each child's developmental abilities.
• Implement planned and spontaneous activities.
• Implement daily routines that meet the needs of the individual child and the group as a whole.
• Deliver a service which is child and family centred in its approach.
• Assist the Room Leader/Teacher in the day to day supervision and implementation of education and development programs for young children.
• Ensure compliance with MTHCS policies and procedures/guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with MTHCS Infection Control policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated awareness and understanding of diversity and culture.
• Engage with families with a positive attitude regardless of diversity and culture.
• All staff members shall be expected to maintain strict confidentiality in relation to all matters pertaining to MTHCS activities.
• Ensuring compliance with the relevant Acts, Regulations and Standards that affect Children's Services.
• Work as a multi-disciplinary team member.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude to the agreed role and responsibilities of the position.
• Ability to identify, discuss and resolve problems.
• High level of overall personal presentation.
• Using own initiative to complete tasks.
• Prioritise tasks accordingly.
• Other duties as directed.