LiveBetter Hiring for Preschool Educator Job at Mullion Creek Full Time

Position Description

Private and Confidential

Educator- Diploma Trained

Position Description- Educator (Diploma Trained)

The Organisation

For over 35 years, LiveBetter Community Services has been delivering specialist service provision for the people of

regional Australia. We are a not-for-profit organisation, originally formed through an amalgamation of several like-

minded, regionally based organisations, with our head office based in Orange NSW and around 50 homes, day centres,

respite cottages, offices and community hubs across Central Queensland and regional NSW.

Currently we deliver more than 80 customer-focused service programs across the aged care, disability, community

development, child and family, Out of Home Care, clinical and mental health sectors, from offices and facilities in more

than 45 communities. We employ more than 1600 people and 400 volunteers and in the last 12 months we provided

care and support to more than 13,000 individuals and families living in regional, rural and remote communities.

Focusing on support in the home, and connections to the community, our approach to service delivery is to work with

our customers in a holistic manner, seeking to meet their goals, needs and preferences. We also assist community

members with information, linking and referrals.

As the need for community services remains strong, LiveBetter continues its significant growth, with steady growth in

staff numbers, service capacity and diversity and in geographic spread. To support this growth, LiveBetter invests heavily

in corporate infrastructure and management systems as well as staff training and development.

LiveBetter’s annual revenue is more than $100 million. 80% of revenue comes directly from Commonwealth and State

Government funding, with service user contributions and revenue from commercial activities making up the balance.

LiveBetter is positioned as one of the largest regionally based providers of community services in eastern Australia.

LiveBetter remains focused on ensuring programs and services are provided by local staff and tailored to the individual

needs of local people and communities.

Our Purpose: We inspire possibility by giving people access to support in their chosen community

Our Mission: By connecting capable, passionate and caring locals with those who need support

Our Values

LiveBetter’s Values guide the way we conduct ourselves. This includes how we interact with our clients, community and

business partners and how we treat each other. LiveBetter’s Values are:

• Integrity: We live out our values, are honest and ethical in all our dealings and are

accountable for our actions.

• Respect: We value the individual. We recognise the rights and choices of the client,

employees and the community. We encourage teamwork and support diversity within

the team.

• Cooperation: We strive to identify and create value from partnerships and alliances

with other organisations, agencies, businesses, communities and within our own

organisation.

• Empowerment: We believe that individuals and communities should be encouraged

and supported to realise their full potential.

• Excellence: We strive for excellence and best practice in all that we do as individuals,

teams and as an organisation.

Position Description- Educator (Diploma Trained)

The Position

Position title: Educator (Diploma Trained)

Location: Mullion Creek Preschool

Job Type: Permanent Part Time

Reports to: Preschool Director

Team Leader/ Preschool Project Officer-Orange

Direct reports: Nil

Child and Family Services

LiveBetter’s Child and Family Services team provide support to a diverse group of clients across the

organisation. Child and Family Services are primarily concerned with providing children and their

families’ opportunities to overcome obstacles to participation within their communities.

Job Summary

As a Diploma Qualified Educator, you are expected to be an active member of a team which provides high quality

early childhood education and care to children. In consultation with the Teacher/Director you will be required to:

➢ Develop strong relationships with children at the service;

➢ Develop strong relationships that support and partner with families and the community;

➢ Assist in implementing the policies and associated procedures of the organisation;

➢ Contribute toward continuous improvement in all areas of the service’s operations.

➢ Attend Professional Development opportunities and Pre-School Meeting during Term Break or when advised

by Management.

➢ Mentor and coach lower graded staff.

General Responsibilities

➢ To work in accordance with the requirements of the Children (Education and Care Services National Law

Application) Bill 2010, Education and Care Services National Regulations and the National Quality Standard

for Early Education and Care;

➢ Working in accordance with the Code of Ethics of the Early Childhood Australia;

➢ Implementing the services’ philosophy in undertaking all other duties;

➢ Working in accordance with the policies and associated procedures of the organisation;

➢ To be the Responsible Person in charge of the service in the absence of the director (as defined by the

National Law).

➢ Assist in implementing the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards in practice

➢ Assist with developing and implementing a play based curriculum.

Position Description- Educator (Diploma Trained)

Risk

All staff must be aware of operational and business risks. They should:

➢ Provide input into various risk management activities assist in identifying risks and controls.

➢ Report all emerging risks, issues and incidents to their manager or appropriate officer.

Person Specification

Essential

• Diploma in Children’s Services.

• Current First Aid Certificate, Anaphylaxis and Asthma Management training.

• Current Statement of Attainment for the course ‘Identify and Respond to Children and Young People at Risk’

CHCPRT001

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills allowing you to build and maintain relationships with

children, staff, families and the community.

• Willingness to undertake and ability to pass any LiveBetter mandatory training

• Experience working within the Early Childhood Sector preferably in a Community based preschool.

• Demonstrated experience in program delivery.

• Ability to work as part of a team.

Desirable

• Experience working with children with additional needs.

Other requirements

• Obtain and pass a National Criminal History Check, Working with Children Check and Pre-Employment

Medical Assessment, including drug and alcohol screening.

• Advise LiveBetter in writing of any conditions which may impact ability to carry out the responsibilities

required of the role.

• Ability to be flexible with work hours to meet reasonable demands of the position.

Remuneration

An appropriate remuneration package in line with the skills and experience of the successful candidate will be

negotiated. Salary packaging opportunities are available.

The position is under the Children’s Services Award 2010.