1. family and parenting
2. children

BLUEWATER CHILDCARE ASSISTANT - CASUAL
Bluewater Fitness Centre is seeking a highly motivated person to
join our crèche team.
You will be involved in assisting with the planning and
implementing of quality programs for children. It is important that
you have excellent communication skills, function well in a team
environment, and have a positive attitude.
If you enjoy working with children and you have the necessary
knowledge and qualifications, then we want you!
Applications close 4pm, Friday 1st May 2015.
CONTENTS
Advertisement
Colac Otway Profile
Vision, Mission, Values
Organisation Structure
Employment benefits
1
1
1
2
3
Position Description
4
Sue Wilkinson
Chief Executive Officer
www.colacotway.vic.gov.au
“Colac Otway Shire is an equal opportunity employer”
Colac Otway Shire
The Colac Otway Shire is situated within a two hour drive of Melbourne.
The Shire is vibrant and progressive with some of the most picturesque
scenery in the State.
The Colac Otway Shire is a rural,
residential and resort area. The Shire
encompasses a coastline, rainforests,
waterfalls, lakes total land area of 3,250
square kilometres of which a large
proportion is State Forest and National
Park, including beaches, and craters.
Vision
A sustainable community with a vibrant future
Mission
Council will work with our community and partners to provide:
• Innovative leadership, good governance and financial
accountability
• Value for money, accessible and appropriately targeted services
• A strong advocacy and engagement approach to achieve a truly
liveable community
Our Values
 Respect
 Integrity
 Goodwill
 Honesty
 Trust
___________________________________________________________________________
Colac Otway Shire - Position Description
Crèche Assistant
2
Organisation Structure
Colac Otway Shire - Position Description
Childcare Assistant
3
You will enjoy many benefits while working at Colac Otway Shire
Wellbeing Program
Colac Otway Shire has an exciting Health & Wellbeing program to enhance personal health and
wellbeing. We run programs and provide information on many health & wellbeing issues.
Employee Assistance Program
We support our staff through their tough times by offering a wide range of employee assistance
counselling and advisory services.
Work & Family Balance
Colac Otway Shire understands the importance of staff balancing work and family commitments and has
a range of policies and practices to support staff.
Working From Home: Opportunities are available to work from home to balance organisational and
family needs.
Job Sharing and Part Time Employment: We support staff by offering opportunities to job share and to
work part time. These are dependent on organisational and job requirements.
48/52 Model of Employment: Staff may apply to have an additional 4 weeks leave each year based on
a reduced salary basis.
Career Development and Training
Colac Otway Shire offers a wide range of training and development programs ranging from technical,
personal development, through to organisation wide programs. We are very committed to providing
nationally accredited training where we believe the competencies gained are closely related to the work
environment.
Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S)
We are committed to providing our people with a safe working environment. We have strong OH&S
systems in place which are recognised by way of an external verification – SafetyMAP.
Colac Otway Shire - Position Description
Childcare Assistant
4
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position:
Bluewater Childcare Assistant
Casual
Award Classification:
Band 3
Department:
Corporate & Community Services
Unit:
Recreation Arts & Culture
Current Occupant:
Vacant
Approved By:
General Manager Corporate & Community Services
Date Approved:
07/04/2015
POSITION OBJECTIVES


To assist with the implementation and day-to-day running of a high quality childcare
service. The service aims to enable patrons to use the full range of services at
Bluewater or as occasional care.
Contribute to a positive customer experience and encourage further visitation.
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
Provision of Quality Childcare
 Assist in planning and implementing quality programs for children.
 Carry out all the tasks necessary to best care for children under your supervision.
 Maintain a clean and safe environment in the Service at all times.
 Ensure children are adequately supervised at all times whilst in the Centre’s care.
 Assist in the development and maintenance of good parent/child/staff relationships,
respecting individual attitudes and values.
 Carry out other reasonable duties as requested by the Children’s Programs Officer.
STANDARD ORGANISATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Customer Service
 Promote Council's policy of excellence in customer service;
 Provide appropriate customer services to our customers in a prompt and pleasant
manner via social media or web updates;
Colac Otway Shire - Position Description
Childcare Assistant
5

Maintain the highest ethical standards and confidentiality in dealing with data, our
customers and each other;
Occupational Health & Safety/Risk Management
 Take reasonable care for your own health and safety and for the health and safety of
anyone else who may be affected by your acts or omissions at the workplace;
 Co-operate with your employer with respect to any action taken by the employer to
comply with any requirement imposed by or under the Health & Safety Acts,
Regulations and Codes of Practice;
 Work within Occupational Health & Safety Acts, Regulations and Codes of Practice;
 Ensure Council’s Risk Management Policy & Procedures are observed and complied
with.
Human Resources
 Identify training and development needs through Appraisal System for yourself and any
staff you directly supervise, and participate in corporate training;
 Ensure adherence to Council Code of Conduct, Equal Employment Opportunity,
Privacy procedures and other policies and programs;
 Participate fully in the Staff Performance Management System, Recruitment and
Induction processes.
Information Management
 Ensure accurate and prompt registration of all customer requests within the request
system, action and respond to assigned requests within a prescribed timeframe and
according to Colac Otway Shire Performance Standards;
 Ensure effective use of relevant application software systems (appropriate level of
training provided).
 Make and keep accurate and complete records of business activities, including email.
 Ensure the quality and accuracy of data used or enter into TRIM
 Understand records management obligations and responsibilities
 Create records proactively, even those that would not otherwise be created from
activities such as telephone conversations, verbal decisions, meetings, conferences
etc.
Organisational Development
 Promote Council Values and participate in the ongoing improvement processes.
 Participate in the development and monitoring of Unit Business Plan objectives as
appropriate.
 Participate in the benchmarking and continuous improvement of Council's services.
 Participate in the annual Employee Alignment and Engagement Survey
 Comply with the Colac Otway Shire Customer Performance Standards.
ORGANISATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Reports to:
Children’s Programs Officer
Directly Supervises:
Children in care
Internal Liaisons:
Other Centre Staff
Colac Otway Shire staff
External Liaisons:
Community members, families and children
Colac Otway Shire - Position Description
Childcare Assistant
6
ORGANISATIONAL CONTEXT:
Vision
A sustainable community with a vibrant future
Mission
Council will work with our community and partners to provide:
 Innovative leadership, good governance and financial accountability
 Value for money, accessible and appropriately targeted services
 A strong advocacy and engagement approach to achieve a truly liveable
community
Our Values
 Respect
 Integrity
 Goodwill
 Honesty
 Trust
The Position: The role of the Childcare Assistant is to assist the Children’s Programs
Officer with the implementation and day-to-day running of the Service in accordance with
relevant legislative and organizational requirements.
CLASSIFICATION CRITERIA
Accountability and Extent of Authority
 Accountable for following emergency procedures as per the Bluewater Emergency
Management Plan.
 Accountable to the Children’s Programs Officer and Bluewater Centre Manager.
Judgement and Decision Making
 All decisions are made under supervision of the Children’s Programs Officer or in accordance
with Centre policies and procedures provided.
Specialist Skills & Knowledge
 Demonstrated knowledge of how to develop programs which document and plan for children’s
learning.
 An understanding of how to implement and respond to service programs according to the
needs of both the individual and the group.
 Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Learning Frameworks and
applicable legislation.
 Well-developed supervision skills of children and knowledge of current trends in child care.
Management Skills
 Good personal organisation skills.
 Demonstrated ability to assist in the day-to-day delivery of quality children’s programs.
Interpersonal Skills
 Excellent communication skills.
 Ability to work in a team environment.
 Well-developed negotiation skills.
Colac Otway Shire - Position Description
Childcare Assistant
7
Qualifications and Experience
 Minimum Certificate 3 of Children’s Services
 Level 2 First Aid
 Current Working with Children Check
 Current C.P.R.
 Current Anaphylaxis Management
 Current Asthma management (or willingness to obtain).
KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

Current relevant certificates and qualifications to undertake this role with industry experience
preferable.

Ability to assist with the development of programs that respond to client and participant
needs within a Childcare service.

Awareness of childcare related government regulations, Early Years Frameworks and
National Accreditation guidelines.

An understanding of Early Childhood Development theories and practices.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

An ability to build rapport with people of all ages and provide a safe and appropriate
environment for children.
SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS
The position will be according to a roster. The spread of hours for the Bluewater Fitness Centre is
5.30am – 10.00pm Monday to Friday with Bluewaters Childcare service currently operating
Monday to Friday 9am -11:30am.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING
A person, independent contractor, consultant, volunteer or other person recommended for
appointment/engagement to a position/role at Colac Otway Shire is required to complete
pre-employment screening which includes:
 a criminal record check (including disclosure or any pending charges). Note: a
previous conviction or pending charge will not necessarily preclude an offer of
employment or engagement.
 100 points identification check
 confirmation of qualifications
 Physical assessment where specified in a position description because of the
inherent physical requirement of the job; and/or where a preferred candidate
indicates a pre-existing medical condition that may impact their ability to perform
the inherent requirements of the role.
 Working With Children Check
Satisfying Criminal Records Check Requirements:
An applicant satisfies the requirement for a criminal records check by either:
a) providing an original current National Police Certificate for verification (a certificate will
only be deemed current if it is dated within 6 months of the appointment); or,
b) completing a “consent to check” form enabling Colac Otway Shire Human Resources
staff to complete a criminal check on-line via its contracted service provider.
VERIFICATION OF QUALIFICATIONS
An applicant is required to verify academic or other qualifications by producing the original
certification documentation, or a certified copy, for viewing by a Colac Otway Shire Human
Resources (or other relevant) staff member. A copy of the qualification/s will be kept on
Colac Otway Shire - Position Description
Childcare Assistant
8
the employee file, or other relevant file in the case of a contractor, consultant, volunteer
etc.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF APPOINTMENT
The Bluewater Childcare Assistant (Casual) position is classified as a Band 3 within the Colac
Otway Shire Enterprise Agreement No. 6, 2013.The hourly rate of pay for the position is $31.19
(which includes 25% loading in lieu of accruing leave and public holidays). Due to the casual
nature of this position, Council has no obligation to guarantee hours. Junior rates may apply
dependent upon age. Membership of a superannuation fund is compulsory (default fund is Vision
Super).
APPLICATION DETAILS
1. Applications for this position close at 4.00pm, Friday 1st May 2015. Please email your
application to:
recruitment@colacotway.vic.gov.au
or
post your application to:
CONFIDENTIAL
Recruitment
Colac Otway Shire
PO Box 283
COLAC VIC 3250
2. Information to be included with the application:
 Letter of application
 Detailed response to the Key Selection Criteria
 Current resume (including referees)
Sue Wilkinson
Chief Executive Officer
“Colac Otway Shire is an equal opportunity employer”
Colac Otway Shire - Position Description
Childcare Assistant