Children’s Services Professional

Description:

• SA’s Largest Registered Training Organisation

About TAFE SA

Awarded the Training Provider of the Year at the 2021, 2022 and 2024 SA Training Awards, TAFE SA ensures all South Australian students have access to quality education and skills training across a number of regional and metropolitan locations.

By working with TAFE SA, you’ll have the opportunity to advance your career in a diverse and inclusive organisation, while helping to deliver job-ready skills and meaningful outcomes for students across our state.

About the role

TAFE SA is seeking a passionate Children’s Services Professional Level 1 to join our vibrant childcare team . In this role, you will contribute to the management and delivery of high-quality care and education for children, fostering a nurturing and inclusive environment. Working closely with educators and families, you will play a vital part in ensuring excellence in early childhood education.

The successful candidate must have:

• A Diploma in Children’s Services or an equivalent qualification recognized by licensing authorities.
• Current certification in Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse, and Neglect – Education and Care and First Aid.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage children, parents, and staff from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing care and educational programs, including for children with special needs.
• The ability to supervise and motivate both qualified and unqualified staff.

For more information about the position, please refer to the Role Description.

Special Conditions

The successful applicant is required to demonstrate having a valid Working With Children Check (WWCC) prior to being employed. Applicants who do not hold a WWCC will need to apply at Department of Human Services (DHS).

• Incumbent will be required to participate in the department's Performance Development Program.
• Eligibility to work in Australia.

Please refer to the Role Description for all Special Conditions.

Application Instructions

All applications must be submitted online .

For further information on how to apply for this position, please refer to the attached application guidelines and Role Description.

Your application must address all Key Selection Criteria as listed in the Role Descriptor. Provide examples outlining your skills, experience and knowledge of each criterion, and how you put them into practice. It is important that you identify skills you may have which are not directly specified in the Role Descriptor and yet, in your opinion, would enable you to perform well in the position.

Inclusion and Flexibility Statement

At TAFE SA, we ensure our workplaces are safe, inclusive, supportive and respectful. We do not accept discrimination, harassment, or violence of any kind. As an Equal Opportunity employer, we strongly encourage applications from First Nations people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, LGBTIQA+ and people living with disability.

TAFE SA offers a range of work options to attract and retain great staff, including part-time. We support employees to manage their work-life balance at all stages of their lives. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Enquiries
Carmen Collins
Curriculum Coordinator, Child Care Centres
Ph: 886488812
E: carmen.collins@tafesa.edu.au

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.