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Katherine
One Tree Community Services Inc
Posted: 11 February
Offer description

Position: Director

Status: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: $99,313.76 per annum (Inclusive of Worker Retention Payment - WRP and $3.55 per hour remote allowance) + additional allowances and superannuation

Qualifications: Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care or (ACECQA approved equivalent)

Centre: One Tree Yarralin Children's Service

Location: Yarralin, Northern Territory 0852

About us

You will be warmly welcomed to this small, bustling service, 382km southwest of Katherine. The service is inspired by child‐led approaches. It offers a bilingual program where children learn Ngaringman with the local team members.

The Position

As the Director - you will lead, inspire and mentor educators to ensure the service is providing a high-quality early childhood education in a remote Aboriginal community. You are responsible for overseeing the operations of the 25-place centre, where you will support and warmly welcome children and families.

Your ability to recognise and develop the strengths in children and your team and a commitment to work within One Tree Community Service's spirit, purpose and values will be your key to success.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 1 year's experience in a managerial role or extensive 2IC experience.

What you'll do
* Be able to lead and manage a team
* Complete rosters according to the ratio requirements
* Handle the day‐to‐day operations of the service
* Mentor and lead by example
* Create partnerships with staff, families, the community, and One Tree
* Oversee continuous improvements and compliance for the service
* Ensure the workplace operates within Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) requirements
* Manage budgets and funding
* Manage staff, including performance, recruitment, professional development, and performance appraisals
* Deliver a curriculum in accordance with One Tree's philosophy
* Act as a Responsible Person and Nominated Supervisor of the service
The right people on the right bus benefits
* Above award salary on offer
* Additional remote allowance of $3.55 extra per hour
* Free accommodation available
* Relocation allowance up to $3,000
* Free quarterly flights from Yarralin to Darwin
* Utilities allowance
* Mobile and laptop
* Centre vehicle for use
* Subsidised childcare
* Four weeks annual leave plus an additional 2 weeks off over December holidays
* Mentoring and access to our Employee Assistance Program
* Career advancement opportunities
* Online inductions and PD sessions
What you'll need
* Be eligible to work in Australia and willing to relocate to Yarralin
* Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care or (ACECQA approved equivalent)
* Valid NT Ochre card (Working with Children Check)
* Current National Police Clearance certificate (less than 6 months old)
* Current First Aid and CPR certificate
What you need to do
* Update your resume
* Click on the "Apply" button
* Join http://edutribe.com.au if you would like a free resume template

For additional information, contact us at (03) 8311 6200 or visit our website: www.onetree.org.au for more information.

One Tree, the place to be

To view our website, visit: www.onetree.org.au

Our organisation is committed to child safety. We have zero tolerance for any kind of child abuse.

One Tree is committed to equal opportunity, child safety and workplace diversity. We encourage a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we work with.

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