Assistant Team Leader

at  Northern Grampians Shire Council

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Assistant Team Leader St Arnaud Early Learning Centre

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Tertiary qualification in the area of Education, Children’s Services or social science fields, or substantial relevant experience in the Early Childhood Education sector, or a combination of both.
• Experience and ability in planning, developing and implementing services and programs.
• Experience in planning, implementing and evaluating children’s developmental programs

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Day to day management of the team, including staff management and ensuring effective and timely support to the Team Leader.

THE ROLE

This position is responsible for assisting the team leader in daily human resource, administrative and legislative compliance of the St Arnaud Early Learning Centre and supports the development of early childhood education and care policies and programs. The incumbent will perform the role of Team Leader during leave periods.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE

• Provide effective oversight of the Children’s Services team in the planning, implementation and evaluation of an innovative and inclusive program informed by the ACECQU National Quality Standards, Victorian Early Years Learning Frameworks and relevant legislation.
• Support ELC Nominated Supervisor to implement, maintain and evaluate existing and new policies, procedures, systems and processes and ensure compliance with all National Quality Framework requirements.
• Ensure the provision of service to children who may be vulnerable, at risk or with complex needs, engaging with external agencies, where appropriate.
• Assist with the daily operations of the St Arnaud Early Learning Centre by providing supervision, support, mentoring and professional development to the team.
• Ensure the staff/student ratio for all programs is maintained with suitably qualified and experienced educators/assistants within the established budget
• Ensure Council’s Service Standards are met, customer requests are handled efficiently in a knowledgeable, confidential and timely manner and delivery is responsive.
• Perform, as directed, other duties that are within the limits of the incumbents’ skill, competence and training