Reference: 3943807

Position: Room Leader
Status: Permanent Full Time
Salary range: $80,804.91 (inclusive of all allowances/loadings), plus super
Qualifications: Diploma in early childhood/ACECQA approved equivalent
Centre name: One Tree Kowanyama Children’s Service
Location: Kowanyama, Queensland 4892

One Tree reaches across Australia, with children’s services in regional & remote towns and centres. We span the country because we want all children, no matter where they live, to have access to the same education, care, and start in life.

Kowanyama is one of the largest communities on the Cape York peninsula with a population just over 1000 people. Most residents are Traditional Owners. The community includes the Kokoberra, Yir Yoront (or Kokomenjen) and Kunjen clans, who each have language and other cultural differences. Language groups associated with the Kowanyama region include Yir Yoront, Yirrk Thangalkl, Koko Bera, Uw Oykangand, and Olkola. English is also widely spoken.

Benefits on offer

• $80,804.91 (inclusive of all allowances/loadings), plus super
• Full-time permanent position
• Remote allowance – $3.55 extra per hour
• 4 weeks’ annual leave plus 2 weeks off over the festive season
• Relocation allowance up to $2000
• Free fights every 12 weeks from Kowanyama to Cairns and return
• Utilities allowance $50 a month
• Free shared housing available
• Uniforms provided
• Career advancement
• Rewards for every year you spend at One Tree, including extra annual leave, and more
• Online inductions & PD sessions
• Employee Assistance Program available for you and your immediate family members
• Sponsorship available for the right candidate

Selection criteria

• Minimum one (1) year’s experience in a room leader role or above
• Experience in working in a remote community
• Strong knowledge of child development and theories relating to children’s learning
• Communication skills and ability to lead a team
• Evidence of having contributed to assessment and rating at meeting or exceeding level
• Develop and evaluate high quality programs for children in line with recognised frameworks
• Ability to advocate for children’s rights and role model positive relationships with children

The successful candidate must be able to act as the Responsible Person and Educational Leader.

Requirements

• Eligible to work in Australia and willing to relocate to Kowanyama
• Diploma in Early Childhood/ACECQA approved equivalent
• A current QLD Working with Children Check
• Satisfactory National Police Clearance
• First Aid & CPR certificates or willing to obtain

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