We are the Australian Government agency responsible for supporting and investing in sport at all levels. Our role is to increase involvement in sport and enable continued international sporting success through leadership and development of a cohesive and effective sports sector, targeted financial support and the operation of the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS).
We play a unique role in the sport ecosystem and tackle the big challenges and opportunities with and for the sector. We play different roles based on where and how we can add the most value through our expertise, leadership and voice.
We exist because sport matters. It drives all we do at the Australian Sports Commission (ASC), including our culture. We stand for respect, integrity, teamwork and excellence. These values underpin how we treat each other and our stakeholders, how we deliver for sport and how we create the world's best environment at the ASC.
**Who are we -**
Would you like to work for an innovative, award-winning centre that values professional development and provides a supportive work environment focussed on wellbeing?
The AIS Caretaker's Cottage is a program of the ASC. The Cottage is a small, community-focussed centre surrounded by bushland and located within the AIS precinct. We value our role providing high quality care and education to employees of the ASC.
**What we want -**
We have an exciting opportunity for the right people to join our supportive and diverse team. You will be familiar with the EYLF and have experience with the primary caregiving approach. You will have strong communication skills and be confident and independent in your use of technology. You will be supported by a team of senior staff with a wealth of experience and work in an environment that values best practice, including better than minimum ratios and ongoing professional development.
**What the applicant needs -**
We are looking for staff who have or are working towards a Certificate 3 in Children's Services, who have solid experience in early childhood settings.
This position is offered as an **ONGOING** position.
Employment benefits on the Canberra site include access to priority onsite childcare placements, gymnasium, aquatic pool and free parking facilities.
If you have any questions about this prospect, please contact:
**Contact Officer**: Lisa Syrette, Assistant Director, Early Childhood Services
**Phone number**: 0262141905
**Eligibility**
To be eligible for employment with the Australian Sports Commission, it is preferred that applicants are Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia.
As part of the Commonwealth Child Safety Framework the ASC is committed to being a Child Safe Organisation and leading the way in Child Safety across the sports sector. This position requires a Working with Vulnerable/Children People check to obtain employment.
**Acknowledgement of Country**
The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) recognises that we work and live on the lands of all First Nations People across Australia. The ASC acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands where its offices are located, the Ngunnawal people, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people of the Kulin Nation, the people of the Yugambeh Nation and the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. The ASC extends this acknowledgment to all the Traditional Custodians of the lands and First Nations Peoples throughout Australia and would like to pay its respects to Elders past, present and emerging. The ASC recognises the outstanding contribution that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make to society and sport in Australia and celebrates the power of sport to promote reconciliation and reduce inequality.