Eurobodalla Shire Council

Family Day Care Development Officer (12 Month Fixed Term)

About us

The beautiful Eurobodalla Shire is located on Yuin Country on the far south coast of NSW and offers an enviable coastal lifestyle with easy access to Canberra and Sydney. From our beaches to our bushlands, rivers and mountains, the Eurobodalla is a place of inclusive communities embracing sustainable lifestyles.

With 143km of coastline, 83 beaches, 20 lakes and four major river systems, Eurobodalla is known as the land of many waters. Over three-quarters of our land area is open space, consisting of 10 national parks and 15 state forests.

Over 40,000 people call the Eurobodalla Shire home, and we attract over 1.2 million visitors every year.

About the role

This position is a fixed term, full time role in the Children’s Services team and based at the Moruya Administration Office. The successful candidate will support the implementation of the Flexible Initiatives Trial to increase the number of Family Day Care Educators and provide Educators relief from time to time.

Your main duties will include:

• Provide relief which includes developing, implementing and evaluating educational programs.
• Support establishment of project deliverables such as resource packs, training, inspections and assessment etc. for new Educators.
• Undertake and review marketing and promotional activities.
• Develop and maintain relationships with all stakeholders.
• Collect data and prepare reports and updates for Council and funding bodies.

About you

The ideal candidate will be passionate about early childhood education and have experience programming and implementing a range of experiences for children aged 0 to 12 years (especially 0 to 5 years). You will be a high achiever and will demonstrate the following:

• Diploma or Degree in Early Childhood Education and Care.
• Experience maintaining professional working relationships with clients, colleagues and stakeholders.
• Well developed oral and written communication skill with proficient computer skills including the Microsoft Office suite.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the National Education and Care Services legislation and National Quality Standards.

Salary Information

Total remuneration for the role is in the range $76,819.55 to $84,334.78 gross per annum consisting of:

• $68,896.46 to $75,636.57 base salary
• $7,923.09 to $8,698.21 superannuation (at 11.5%)

Appointment to this position is subject to the following:

• A satisfactory outcome as a result of a National Criminal History Record Check.
• Medical clearance to verify that you are safely able to undertake the duties of the position.
• A verified clearance as a result of the Working with Children Check.

What we offer

We promote equal access to opportunities and pride ourselves on creating a safe and engaging working environment that fosters wellbeing. We are dedicated to looking after our staff, knowing our people are our biggest asset, to ensure we are best placed to look after our community.

Culture and benefits

• Work/life balance through a range of flexible work options.
• 35 hours per week for administrative staff and 38 hours per week for operational staff.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives including access to free counselling through our Employee Assistance Program, Uprise Wellbeing App, Fitness Passport, Social Club, flu vaccinations and skin checks.
• Up to 3 days leave to cover Council closure at end of year period.
• 9 weeks Council provided paid maternity leave (conditional).
• Generous leave provisions including Long Service Leave after 5 years of continuous service, study leave and 3 weeks sick leave annually.
• Annual Award increases, performance reviews and a rewards and recognition program.
• Salary packaging program.

Please read the Information Package for full details. If you have any further questions about the role, please contact Louise Hatton on 02 4474 1280.

To apply for this position, please complete the form below or go to the Eurobodalla Shire Council Vacant Positions website page if you found this vacancy via a job search website.

Applications close: Sunday 23 March 2025 at 11:00pm.

Confirmation of personal identity and working rights:

As part of the recruitment process, should you be successful in obtaining an interview, you will be required to bring with you an original Government issued photo ID for the interview Panel to sight.

Should you then move to the next stage of the recruitment process after interview, you will be required to produce documentation that proves your working rights in Australia, such as a passport, birth certificate, driver’s licence, proof of permanent residency or temporary VISA grant notice.

Please note there is no ability to save your application partway through. Please ensure you have enough time to complete your application prior to starting, by considering and preparing your answers to the selection criteria questions shown below in advance.