Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle Hiring for OOSH Educator – Lochinvar Job at Lochinvar Full Time

Introduction:
St Nicholas OOSH prides itself on core values of care, compassion and inclusion and offer assurance of quality management and practices through our centres. We aim to provide an environment that recognises the value of family and developing secure, respectful and reciprocal relationships.

St Nicholas OOSH is going through an exciting period of growth and are expanding our education and care services across the Newcastle, Hunter and Manning regions.

Benefits:
As an employee of St Nicholas, you will have access to a range of benefits, including:

• Working within one of the largest employers in Newcastle region, opportunity for advancement within St Nicholas, and perhaps other agencies of the Diocese.
• Being part of an inclusive, supportive and nurturing team.
• Bishop’s Leave, which is three days of additional leave between Christmas and New Year annually.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Corporate benefits, including EAP, Flu injections, reduced gym membership, reduced healthcare, amongst others.

Description:
POSITION DESCRIPTION

We are currently seeking a qualified OOSH Educator to join our service at Lochinvar, NSW.

This opportunity will be available on a permanent part-time basis working across our before and after school programs and vacation care programs for children aged 5 – 12 years old.

As an OOSH Educator, you are expected to be an active member of a team which provides high quality childhood education and care to children. This includes:

• Developing strong relationships with children at St Nicholas
• Developing strong relationships that support and partner with families
• Implementing the policies and associated procedures of St Nicholas at all times
• Working with other staff towards continuous improvement in all areas of St Nicholas

Skills and Experiences:
EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA

• Experience in an OOSH service.
• Computer literacy in order to document examples of learning stories.
• Child Protection and Mandatory Reporting.
• Workplace Health and Safety issues and practices.
• Ability to maintain high level of understanding and respectful relationships with parents, carers, children and young people to address the needs of Indigenous communities and families on the wellbeing of their children.

QUALIFICATIONS

• An approved Certificate III or Certificate IV in School Age Education level qualification for the purposes of the education and care services, national law and regulations;
• Current First Aid Certificate, CPR, Anaphylaxis and Asthma Management training;
• Working with Children Check verification number.

If you genuinely share our passion for Childhood Education we would love to hear from you! APPLY now.

**Please note that by not addressing the selection criteria may affect your application and you may not be shortlisted.**

Additional Information

This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment including the completion of a National Police Check, retention of a valid Working with Children Check and adoption and compliance with our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct.

St Nicholas OOSH promotes the safety and wellbeing of children from culturally or linguistically diverse backgrounds and encourages applications from people from culturally or linguistically diverse background.

St Nicholas OOSH promotes the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.