Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council

Child Development Officer

Position Number: 2587

Location: Queanbeyan

The Package: $805.61 - $890.13 gross per week + 11.5% super. (Evaluated as Grade 8 of the QPRC Salary System 2024) and a guaranteed increase of 3% in 2025-26, plus potential performance-based progression.

Part time – 23 hours per week till January 2026. Flexible work arrangements may apply.

Are you looking for work/life balance while working with a team of dedicated early education professionals? Join us as a part-time Child Development Officer!

In this role you will:

• Ensure that children utilising the Queanbeyan-Palerang Family Day Care Scheme are provided with age-appropriate environments and activities to support their development and wellbeing.
• Ensure educators are selected, recruited, and trained in accordance with relevant legislation, regulations, and the scheme’s policies and procedures.
• Contribute to the culture of health and safety within Council.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has professional qualifications in Early Childhood Education and Care (Diploma or Degree) and experience working in an Early Childhood Care setting.
• Has the ability to provide a high level of customer service and advice.
• Has knowledge of legislative and regulatory framework governing early childhood education and care.

Working with us: The successful candidate will join Council during an exciting period of development and play a key role in Council's child development services. They will observe the impact of their work on the local community and have access to learning and development opportunities available to staff.

If you have any questions relating to the role, please contact:

Rebekah De Jongh

Team Leader, Family Day Care

6285 6157

Closing date: 9:.00am Monday 25 November 2024