Program Manager - Attunga OOSH Apply Now
Are you looking for a new challenge or feel you are ready to progress towards a leadership role?
Do you want a role where you are supported to reach your potential, and have FUN in the process?
Do you want a role where you are rewarded for the work you put in with our youngest of citizens?
Welcome to Attunga
Attunga Cottage is a small, privately owned children’s service that has provided exceeding quality care to our local community for almost 30 years.
We provide OOSH, Long Day Care and Preschool Services in the Peakhurst area. We have an exceptionally low educator turn over, so positions rarely become available.
We are an extremely collaborative team, and have a strong mentor / guidance support program, with a strong focus on promoting a positive, inclusive and supported working environment for a team, with access to mental health services to enable our team to manage the demands of the role, particularly in light of the recent impacts of the global pandemic.
Therapy Pet Program
We have built upon our successful therapy pet program, and now have a service cat (Nooshie), two service dogs (Willow and Audrey), a rabbit (Mr Grey), chickens and budgies. We also provide regular foster care for orphaned kittens through The Kitten Sanctuary, and regularly have kittens included in our ongoing programs with the children.
We’ve included this information, so that potential applicants can do some quick reflections around how comfortable they are with therapy pets in their work workplace. We ADORE them, and feel they are an integral, almost essential part of the service, however, completely understand that not everyone is comfortable around animals, so feel it important to include this information.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for a dynamic educator, looking to extend their leadership skills, and work very closely with the team, building meaningful relationships with the children, families, school and wider community. The role has the potential for advancement within the service for the right applicant.
The hours of this role are flexible (split shifts) – we will work with the right person to develop a roster to suit individual needs. (We do require Monday – Friday availability between the hours of 7:30am and 6:00pm)
Depending on your preferences, and keenness to expand your skills and experience, there may also be opportunities to do some of your hours at our adjoining preschool service, working with children 3 – 6 years of age. This is not a requirement of the position, however many of our team enjoy the flexibility and diversity of working with both age groups.
Key Responsibilities
- Leadership Development – manage, motivate, and develop a team of Educators. Drive Educators to perform and inspire to deliver excellent child experiences.
- Customer service – deliver outstanding customer service to children, parents and the school and wider community.
- Safety Health & Environment – ensure effective management and reporting of risk to ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of all children and employees.
- Communication: conduct team briefings to ensure awareness of the day-to-day priorities and operations of the service.
- Sense of Community – develop and foster relationships with the children and their parents and the school which promotes exceeding quality care, sense of community, accountability, teamwork, ethics and innovation.
- Recruitment – assist where directed, with the recruitment process and training of new staff with the support of the Service Manager.
- Compliance – Work collaboratively and oversee the entire running of the service including compliance when the service Manager is not in attendance.
- Rosters – plan and manage the rosters for your service with the support of the Service Manager.
- Food Safety and Handling – plan and purchase/order weekly food menu, taking into consideration children’s individual dietary requirements within allocated budget.
About You
- You’ll have experience leading a team, or the willingness to develop already established skills in this area.
- You’ll have a sound understanding of the My Time Our Place curriculum and National Quality Framework.
- You’ll hold a current Working with Children’s Check a must or be willing to obtain. Willing to obtain a First Aid Certificate including CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis
Preferable – not mandatory
Hold or be working towards any of the below; (must show evidence of working towards)
- Diploma of School Age Education and Care
- Diploma of Early Education and Care
- Diploma in Children’s Services or other equivalent
- Degree in Primary Education or Early Childhood Studies or other equivalent.
How to Apply
If this role appeals to you or someone you know please get in touch by sharing this role and apply now!
We can’t wait to read your updated resume and receive your working with children check.
Applications are encouraged from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
