Please note: Windermere will be closed from 5:00pm Friday 20 December 2024, and will reopen from 9:00am Monday 6 January 2025. We will respond to your application for the Lead Educator opportunity when we return in the new year. Thank you for your understanding. Wishing you a safe and happy festive season.
Are you a qualified OSHC Leader eager to embark on a fulfilling role? If you are enthusiastic and passionate about providing exciting and engaging activities for school aged children whilst leading a team of educators, join our dynamic OSHC program as an OSHC Lead Educator!
Elevate your career in children’s services with Windermere, where you can use innovation and creativity to contribute to a positive program for children. Our commitment to providing the best possible atmosphere for children extends beyond our leisure-based program. We take pride in fostering an inclusive team community that values each team members contribution!
Our OSHC team is seeking to find our next superstar Lead Educator in a part time capacity – 30.45 hours per week. This role is to service Drouin South, but we have a variety of locations - Koo Wee Rup, Lang Lang and Bayles. Currently this program focuses on providing after before and after school care from Monday to Friday and the roster would be below.
Monday: 6.15-8.45 & 3.15-6.30
Tuesday: 6.15-8.45 & 3.15-6.30 + 2 hrs planning
Wednesday: 6.15-8.45 & 3.15-6.30
Thursday: 6.15-8.45 & 3.15-6.30
Friday: 6.15-8.45 & 3.15-6.30
**additional hours provided for professional development, training, team meetings and more.
As Windermere is a not-for-profit organisation, employees are able to claim everyday living expenses up to $15,900 against their annual Pre-Tax Salary. See examples below and note this depends on your individual circumstances:
CS Level 4.1 Hourly Rate - $32.03 without Salary Packaging, this is the equivalent to $35.37 with Salary Packaging
CS Level 4.2 Hourly Rate - $32.52 without Salary Packaging, this is the equivalent to $35.93 with Salary Packaging
CS Level 4.3 Hourly Rate - $33.01 without Salary Packaging, this is the equivalent to $36.55 with Salary Packaging
Visit the link below to check if your qualification is approved, or contact us to find out more:
Check your qualification is NQF approved | ACECQA
Why work at Windermere?
We are committed to outcome-focused care for children, families and individuals and to making a positive difference in the community. As well as tailored support services for individuals and families, Windermere provides a varied scope of services to support disadvantaged and vulnerable people. Windermere offers a culture of flexibility, support and wellbeing.
Staff Benefits - this is where we stand out from the crowd! Windermere offers staff a wide range of unique benefits beyond the salary.
- Above Award Personal Leave and 17.5% annual leave loading
- Gifted days off (between Christmas and New Year)
- Employee Referral Program - $500 per referral
- Salary packaging (up to $15,900 per year + additional $2,650 meals and entertainment)
- Structured performance and 1-on-1 development check-ins
- Secondment and career growth opportunities
- Staff discount program for everyday items
- Opportunities for professional development
- Study Leave provisions
- Paid Parental Leave
- High quality IT equipment
Windermere care about staff and strive for continuous improvement, which is why we regularly ask our staff and consumers about what we can do better. n our staff survey from May 2024, 90% of respondents said they were "proud to work at Windermere" and 89.7% feel "we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion".
We are seeking Permanent Part Time communities' Educators to join our Out of Hours Care (OSHC) program for our services in the South East. This is an exciting opportunity to not only lead a team of educators and manage your program but to really make the role your own by bringing your infectious energy in developing and delivering a unique, inclusive and fun-filled play-based programs to school age children. Furthermore, you will:
- Lead planning, preparing and delivering innovative play-based learning activities
- Lead staff to ensure professional working relationships with families, school leaders in the school communities community are maintained
- Maintain excellent health, safety and wellbeing of children through management of compliance
Key Selection Criteria:
- ACECQA approved qualification for Educators working with over preschool children
- Current Victorian Working with Children’s Check and Victorian Drivers’ Licence.
- Level 2 First Aid, including CPR and anaphylaxis and asthma management training or willingness to undertake
- Understanding of the needs and development of school age children
- Previous experience and/or Food Safety Handling certificate would be an advantage
- Demonstrated experience in working within the National Quality Framework
- Demonstrated ability and understanding of developing positive relationships with children and families
- Willingness to promote and support practices that are inclusive, culturally responsive, safe and accessible.
- Willingness to undertake pre-employment screening - Working with Children, Police check and medical assessment.
- Current Victorian Drivers’ Licence.
- Right to Work in Australia e.g. Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident
If this job excites you, then click the “Apply” button to view the detailed Position Description and submit your application. Please also ensure you address the Key Selection Criteria in your application letter.
If you require any specific access adjustments or support within the Windermere recruitment, interview or onboarding process please contact our Talent Acquisition Specialist via phone +613 8794 1311 or email opportunities@windermere.org.au
Windermere is committed to creating equitable environments for consumers and employees, this by building diverse and inclusive services and work spaces, where all peoples from Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander, CALD, LGBTIQ+ Communities and those living with disability will know and feel accepted, affirmed, safe and celebrated. Windermere is delivering this through the continued development and implementation of our Welcoming and Inclusion Strategy as we seek to provide a diverse workforce at all levels.