Are you looking to step up into an Assistant Director role with fresh challenges, increased responsibility and lots of opportunities for new learning? If you are then this is the role for you.

Hackham West Children's Centre is a medium sized community based centre seeking to improve the lives of the children and families accessing our centre through high quality child care, as well as support our local community through running programs to further develop parenting and life skills. We are committed to providing a safe space for children and families to connect, belong, learn and thrive.

About us:

60 place centre
A small, friendly, collaborative and very welcoming staff team
Large indoor and outdoor play spaces
Integrated Department for Education site providing Long Day Care, Kindergarten, family and community programs
Opening hours of 7.00am-6.00pm

The role:

We are seeking an Assistant Director to join our multidisciplinary leadership team in a permanently capacity. This is a mixed role that is comprised of on the floor, administrative time and leadership time, and is paid above award.

Qualification Requirements:

Diploma or equivalent qualification is essential
Current Working With Children Check
HLTAID004 First Aid
Responding to Abuse and Neglect training

Key responsibilities:

Accountability and reporting to the Director, the Department for Education and our Governing Council
Responsibility for the safe running of the Centre in the Directors absence
Developing positive relationships with families, the wider community and agencies to support inclusion and participation
The efficient and effective operation and maintenance of the child care program within the Centre including the development, planning, implementation and evaluation of an inclusive, integrated, high quality curriculum and daily routines
Assisting in the development, implementation and review of policies and procedures
Staff management and development, including rostering, personal development planning and capacity building through professional development.
Supporting the implementation of our food safety program, kitchen documentation, staff food safety training and ensuring that our kitchen processes meet current industry and council standards
The management and support of students completing placements at the Centre as a part of working towards completing their qualifications
Ordering of consumables and resources, and the maintenance of the strong relationships the Centre has with our suppliers

Skills and knowledge essential to this job:

Experience in a leadership position
A strong working knowledge of the National Quality Standards, Early Years Learning Framework, licensing requirements and regulations, and relevant industry awards
Experience with PRODA and SPIKE, or other child care management software, is essential
Previous experience with rostering and the use of Excel
A caring, bright, person who uses their initiative, is highly self motivated and holds strong problem solving skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong work ethic, and people and management skills
Ability to develop and work within budgets
Flexible in working hours
Attendance at staff meetings and other required ‘out of hours’ commitments
Experience with Marte Meo, Circle of Security and Trauma Informed Practice is advantageous

Applications close Friday, 30th October at 5pm. Applicants successful in moving onto the next stage will be contact soon thereafter. Any questions about the job? Please email Bec.Ward980@schools.sa.edu.au.

Assistant Director

hackham west children's centre • Hackham West SA 5163

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