Wanslea are seeking a compassionate and experienced Children’s Services professional to join our Creche team at the Kalgoorlie FDV Hub.
About Wanslea
Wanslea was founded in Western Australia 80 years ago and offers services across the state. We are a compassionate, caring organisation that supports families and their children with a diverse range of programs. We are committed to inclusion and diversity and actively seek to engage people who share our values; we Care, we Collaborate, we are Accountable, we have Courage, we Celebrate.
Why join Wanslea?
"Through opportunity and community, we grow people."
At Wanslea, you’re encouraged to be your true self! People aren’t pegs, so we don’t have ‘holes’ for you to fit into. People of all cultural backgrounds, ethnicity, age, ability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, identity or other are welcome, and encouraged to apply.
At Wanslea, we’re committed to cultivating a healthy, positive and growth enabling environment. We are proud of our wide-ranging benefits available to this role including:
• Permanent part-time position (22.5 hours per week)
• Salary starting from $68,183.45 per annum pro rata plus superannuation
• Opportunity to salary package
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• Additional paid break between Christmas and New Year
• Unique opportunity to work in an organisation passionate about diversity and inclusion
• Amazing people and rewarding team culture with highly capable and welcoming colleagues
About you
You hold a tertiary qualification in Children’s Services (or a related discipline) or bring equivalent, hands‑on experience and have worked meaningfully with Aboriginal children and families, understanding the cultural contexts and respect that such work requires. You are deeply knowledgeable about child development, including the ways abuse and trauma can affect young people, and have developed and applied strategies to support children with challenging and difficult behaviours. You are passionate about designing and leading high‑quality activities that are well matched to children’s age and stage of development, fostering their growth across emotional, social, physical and cognitive domains.
Safety and wellbeing are central to all you do: you maintain a child‑safe environment, follow workplace health & safety policies, and supervise with vigilance, sensitivity and care. You are empathetic and respectful, with a demonstrated understanding of the issues that impact people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. You are patient, resilient and flexible, able to stay calm, focused and responsive in emotionally demanding situations while maintaining strong communication with children, carers, parents and colleagues.
It would be advantageous if you also have experience supporting families facing complex challenges, such as mental illness, substance abuse, family violence, involvement with child protection or caring for children with disabilities and if you bring knowledge of trauma‑informed practices or lived experience that enriches your ability to relate with and support children in vulnerable situations.
Apply Now
Submit your current resume and a concise cover letter addressing the full selection criteria as provided in the Position Description.
For any queries please contact Skye Upton, Talent Acquistion Partner on 08 9245 2441.
To learn more about Wanslea visit: http://www.wanslea.org.au.
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Wanslea reserves the right to close applications at any time, therefore we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Wanslea encourages applicants from all backgrounds and does not discriminate in regards to race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability, marital status, family or carer responsibilities, pregnancy, religion, political opinion, national extraction or social origin.
Wanslea is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.
The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.
We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.
With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.
We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.
When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.
In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.
