• $70,506.80 to $76,382.80 per annum 
• Salary PLUS Salary Packaging PLUS Annual Leave Loading
• Working From Home option available

About the role

The Family Day Care (FDC) Practice Leader works to maintain and monitor quality services provided to children by Educators in a FDC setting; the role includes recruiting and training prospective FDC Educators, making regular home visits and monitoring all compliance aspects under the Education and Care Services National Regulations and the National Quality Framework.

This is a Full Time position working with Family Day Care Educators in the northern/ north western suburbs. Whilst the nature of the position requires ongoing travel to the Family Day Carers home, this position is based at Pennant Hills.

Duties

• Provide expert knowledge and support to Family Day Care Educators, in quality service provision as required under the Education and Care Services National Regulations and Law(2018).
• Develop and assist with the implementation of quality children’s programming, safety and wellbeing practices.
• Provide support for Educators in developing collaborative relationships with families and ongoing mentoring opportunities
• Support the FDC Team to look into expansion opportunities.
• For further information please read the Position Description attached

Requirements

• Diploma in Children’s Services or above and relevant experience in FDC
• Skills and experience in team leadership
• Completion of the "Identify & Respond to Children and Young People at Risk" certificate
• Knowledge of legislation under the Education and Care Services National Regulations and Law
• Understanding of the National Quality Framework
• Current First Aid certification/CPR certification/Asthma and Anaphylaxis
• Working With Children Check
• Applicants will be required to disclose and evidence of their COVID-19 vaccination status as part of their application for employmen or a medical contraindication certificate as part of the recruitment /interview process.

About us

At CatholicCare Diocese of Broken Bay we make a positive difference in the lives of the people we serve. Our services include NDIS disability services, foster care and out of home care supports, services for seniors, children’s services and a range of Community Services supports.

We are also a child-safe and child-friendly organisation.

We are a safe, respectful, and inclusive employer. We welcome all applicants, regardless of their cultural background, gender, faith or disability. Our organisation will accommodate any reasonable requests to support you to thrive during the recruitment process and beyond.

Culture and Benefits

Please find attached a video about what it means to work at CatholicCare. We also offer:

• Salary packaging benefits to receive a portion of your salary tax-free.
• A focus on employee well-being, with regular reflective/practice supervision opportunities;
• Access to training and learning opportunities.
• An Employee Assistance Program offering free and confidential counselling and support; as well as
• An additional Paid Leave day (CatholicCare Day) to be taken at the end of the year.

How to apply

If you are interested in this opportunity, please provide a cover letter addressing the role requirements, complete your work history and education information on the application page and submit your resume. 

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