Quality Education Officer (Part time, Fixed Term up to 26 June 2026)

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, part time role in the Children Services team and based at the Moruya Administration Office. This role will provide positive and inspiring development assistance and quality improvement support for Children’s Services programs.

Your main duties will include:

• Providing regular and focused guidance and support to Out of School Hours (OOSH) and Family Day Care (FDC) Educational Leaders to improve learning pedagogies and confidence in programming.
• Reviewing services’ assessment and rating reviews and work with staff to establish plans to meet and exceed national standards particularly in relation to inclusion, cultural and environmental awareness and community engagement.
• Developing and coordinating local contacts to engage with services and improve networks.
• Developing and maintaining positive partnerships with families, children and staff to ensure high satisfaction levels of clients.

Salary information

Total remuneration for the role is in the range $42.07 to $46.18 gross per hour consisting of:

• $37.73 to $41.42 base salary
• $4.34 to $4.76 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.
• 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.

About you

You are qualified in Early Childhood Education and Care with experience in leadership and team development as well as programming and implementing a range of experiences for children and staff.  You will be a high achiever with a can-do attitude and demonstrate the following:

• Experience in the development of plans to address the National Quality Standards.
• Experience documenting and maintaining records with well-developed time management skills and communication skills (both oral and written).
• Knowledge of the law, regulations and standards for education and care services.

Please read the Information Package for full details. If you have any further questions about the role, please contact Louise Hatton on 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: Monday 3 February 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.