Catholic Out of School Hours Care Educator – Permanent positions
Interesting and satisfying Educator roles are available in school age care with child-focussed fun programs in our growing network of COSHC centres. Permanent positions are available across the Parramatta Diocese. We are seeking suitable motivated applicants who will be given the opportunity for career progression into supervisory roles.
Key accountabilities are:
· Assist in the planning and organisation of the Catholic Out of School Hours Care (COSHC) and Vacation Care services and participate in and contribute to the day-to-day operations of the centre and the centre programs
· Work with other staff members in a culture of team work and willing cooperation, supporting the Catholic ethos, to provide consistent and quality child care in a friendly, welcoming and caring environment
Essential Criteria:
o Support of Catholic ethos
o Experience and demonstrated skills in coordinating the provision of services for children aged 5 to 12 years
o Skills in child care administration and operational systems
o Computer literacy
o Strong commitment to the provision of quality child care in a genuinely caring environment
o Adaptability and flexibility, including the preparedness and willingness to work at different COSHC/Vacation Care sites when required
o Demonstrated effective communication, report writing, problem solving and organisational skills
o Understanding of community development issues and processes and the issues related to disadvantaged families, including Aboriginal families and families of a non-English speaking background
o Current First Aid Certificate and Class C Driver’s Licence
Salary and Conditions:
Salary and conditions will be based on Educational Services (Schools) General Staff Award 2010.
Referees
Applicants must provide contact details including email address of three (3) referees, one of whom must be a recent employer, from whom confidential reports may be obtained.
Applications:
Written applications, including a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae addressing the criteria, are to be sent to the Human Resources Officer, Personnel, Catholic Education, Diocese of Parramatta, Locked Bag 4, North Parramatta NSW 1750 or by email to by Friday 2 September 2016.
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General Application Form
(to be attached with Resume and other Documents)
Position Applied for
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How did you find out about this position?
Please complete and return with you application and a full resume to:
HR Officer
Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta
Locked Bag 4 North Parramatta NSW 1750
Email:
Privacy requirements – employment collection notice
Available at: http://www.parra.catholic.edu.au/policy-central
1. When you apply for this position you will provide CEDP (through our schools, Catholic Early Learning Centres
(CELCs), Catholic Out of School Hours Care services (COSHCs) and offices) with personal information.
2. If you provide us with personal information, for example your name and address or information contained on your resume, we will collect the information in order to assess your application. We may keep this information on file if your application is unsuccessful in case another position becomes available.
3. Our Privacy- Statement sets out how you may access and seek correction of your personal information that we hold about you if you are unsuccessful for the position. However, there may be occasions when access is denied. Such occasions would include where access would have an unreasonable impact on the privacy of others. Our Privacy - Statement also sets out how you may complain about a breach of privacy and how we will deal with such a complaint. Our Privacy- Statement is available at: http://www.parra.catholic.edu.aulprivacy.
4. We may disclose this kind of information to the following types of organisations: the Catholic Education Commission of NSW and the Catholic Commission for Employment Relations. We will also disclose this information with your consent or as required or authorised by law.
5. We are required to conduct a criminal record check and collect information regarding whether you are or have been the subject of an Apprehended Violence Order and certain criminal offences under Child Protection laws. We may also elect to collect personal information about you in accordance with these laws.
6. We may use service providers who provide certain services to us and our staff and students including data storage and contemporary online teaching tools. We may provide your personal information to such service providers in connection with the provision of these services. Our service providers may store, or process, data outside Australia, including in the United States, Singapore, Ireland and possibly other countries. We endeavour to find where these providers store their data and update this collection notice as such information becomes available to us. In addition, our email service provider may store and process emails in the United States or in any other country utilised by Google.
7. If you provide us with the personal information of others, we encourage you to inform them that you are disclosing that information to us and why, that they can access that information if they wish and that we do not usually disclose the information to third parties.
8. You may obtain further information from the following:
• For our schools: the school principal
• For our CELCs: the CELC director
• For our COSHCs: the COSHC supervisor
• For our offices: Privacy Officer:
Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta
Locked Bag 4
North Parramatta NSW 1750
T: 9840 5600.
How to Apply
Applicant information
1. Address your formal letter of application to:
Mr Gregory B. Whitby - Executive Director of Schools
2. Supply resume, including Academic Record and employment details
3. Supply response to each essential position requirement criterion
4. Supply details of three (3) referees (numbers and email address), including current employer, from whom confidential reports may be obtained.
5. All application materials to be received by close of business on the due date
6. Send all application materials to:
Personnel Officer
Catholic Education Office
Locked Bag 4
North Parramatta NSW 1750
7. Those who are applying by email please email:
INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS
Catholic Education Office Diocese of Parramatta (CEDP) invites appropriately qualified and experienced applicants who are committed to the ethos of Catholic Schools to apply for advertised positions.
CEDP is committed to the principles of merit selection ie selecting the best person for the job and to the core values of the system vision statement, ‘to be open, inclusive and just’.
To assist in selecting the right person based on skills, knowledge and experience, it is important that your application provides all relevant details. Please consider the following information when preparing your application.
Please note: this information is to be read in conjunction with specific documents that apply to every advertised position. They can be found on our website www.parra.catholic.edu.au or by calling the contact person named in the advertisement.
PREPARING YOUR APPLICATION
A selection committee decides who is to be interviewed based on the information that you present in your application.
It is very important that your application is clear and concise, and indicates how your knowledge, skills, experience and relevant work history (paid or unpaid) support your application.
So when applying for a position always include:
1. a completed application form,
2. a brief resume detailing your employment history, education and qualifications, and
3. details of how you meet the individual essential and desirable criteria as stated in the “Position Criteria” document. For example:
Essential Criteria:
Demonstrated ability to deal with staff at all levels of the organisation.
Response:
In my current role, I not only deal with peers providing policy and procedural advice, I also provide financial information and advice to senior staff within my Division, including the General Manager and Director.
LODGING YOUR APPLICATION
The advertisement will state where to forward your written or electronic application, and the date by which it is to be received.
Your application will be acknowledged by email as soon as it is received.
SHORTLISTING
Approximately one week after the closing date a selection panel of a least three members will shortlist the applications, inviting for interview the applicants who best meet all the selection criteria.
Applicants who aren’t invited for interview will receive a letter notifying them that they are unsuccessful.
INTERVIEW
If you are being invited for interview you will receive a phone call advising you of the time and location. Interview questions are based on the selection criteria and the key accountabilities so be prepared to give examples of your work experience, skills and knowledge, and how these relate to the position you are applying for.
REFEREES
After the interviews are conducted referees will be contacted on the applicant(s) the panel deems most meritorious, so include at least three work referees – ideally from your current employer or supervisor, or the most recent ones.
DECISION
Following the referee checks the selection panel will make a final recommendation on whom to appoint based on the merit of the written application, the performance at interview and the referees’ comments. This is forwarded to the Executive Director of Schools for approval.
Once approved, the successful applicant will be telephoned and a verbal offer made, with a written Letter of Appointment to follow. Unsuccessful applicants are notified by mail.
CHILD PROTECTION
Successful applicant(s) will be subject to the requirements of current NSW child protection legislation. For further information on the legislation visit the website www.newcheck.kids.nsw.gov.au . Specific Parramatta Catholic Education requirements will be advised at interview.
CATHOLIC EDUCATION
DIOCESE OF PARRAMATTA
ROLE DESCRIPTION
POSITION TITLECatholic Out of School Hours Care Educator / CURRENT POSITION HOLDER
Additional roles due to increase in places at COSHC Services
SERVICE AREA
Financial & Administrative Services / FREQUENCY OF REVIEW
Annual
REPORTS TO
Catholic Out of School Hours Care Supervisor / DATE LAST UPDATED
October 2013
CONTEXT
The Out of School Hours Care Educator / Assistant Supervisor works within the Commercial Services team of Financial and Administrative Services
Financial and Administrative Services delivers a range of services and high level advice and proactivity in the area of Finance, Office Administration, Commercial Services and Facilities.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
This position supports the system strategic intents of improving learning outcomes for all students and promoting a professional and rewarding working life for teachers.
Key accountabilities are:
· Assist in the planning and organisation of the Catholic Out of School Hours Care (COSHC) and Vacation Care services and participate in and contribute to the day-to-day operations of the centre and the centre programs
· Work with other staff members in a culture of team work and willing cooperation, supporting the Catholic ethos, to provide consistent and quality child care in a friendly, welcoming and caring environment
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ROLE
o Support of Catholic ethos
o Experience and demonstrated skills in the provision of services for children aged 5 to 12 years
o Skills in child care administration and operational systems
o Computer literacy
o Strong commitment to the provision of quality child care in a genuinely caring environment
o Adaptability and flexibility, including the preparedness and willingness to work at different COSHC/Vacation Care sites when required
o Demonstrated effective communication, report writing, problem solving and organizational skills
o Understanding of community development issues and processes
o Understanding of the issues related to disadvantaged families, including Aboriginal families and families of a non-English speaking background
o Current First Aid Certificate and Class C licence
FUNCTIONS
· Foster Gospel values and act according to Catholic ethos
· Create and maintain an interactive and caring environment for the children, teaching them through modeling and demonstration of appropriate activities
· Support the inclusion of children with additional needs
· Treat each child with dignity and respect taking into consideration any cultural, socio-economic or other differences that might arise
· Work with other staff members in providing an environment where new ideas are welcome and encouraged and where there is a high degree of enthusiasm and teamwork
· Assist in the day to day operations of the COSHC centre and Vacation Care (as applicable)
· Monitor and evaluate programs and work with the team to adjust accordingly
· Maintain the appropriate risk management and OH&S policies and procedures to ensure the health and safety of: the children, staff members and visitors of the care service
· Respond appropriately to accidents or emergencies and administer First Aid as appropriate
· Record incidents and medications, and control medications, in terms of policies and procedures
· Maintain the behaviour guidance policy to ensure a safe environment
· Report incidents of suspected abuse or neglect in a timely manner
· Ensure all appropriate records are accurately maintained up-to-date and kept confidential.
· Maintain confidentiality in relation to service operations, children and families and between other services where casual or part-time work is undertaken
· Ensure prompt attendance for work and maintain accurate records of attendance and employment
· Implement the principles of the National Quality Framework, National Education and Care Regulations and Law
· Ensure the service is presented in a professional and positive manner and is responsive to the needs of the children and their families
· Refer service enquiries or complaints to the Supervisor or next available senior staff member
· Seek out further information or support from the Supervisor or next available senior staff member where unsure of procedures or routines
· Maintain a neat and tidy appearance and dress appropriately for the work involved, conforming with the CEO and COSHC dress code
· Participate in professional development and in-service opportunities and staff meetings as appropriate
· Assist in implementing promotional opportunities for the centre
· Maintain knowledge and understanding of the priorities and strategic intent of the Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta system of schools
· Comply with Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta policies and procedures
· Complete other duties as required by the Head of Financial and Administrative Services and the Executive Director of Schools.
SUPERVISOR
DATE