Who we are
Thrive Group Tasmania is a not for not-for-profit Education and Care provider that has been operating in Tasmania since 1975. Thrive started as a Northern Family Day Care Service and we now run a statewide FDC Service. As the organisaion grew we began offering Education and Care services in regional and remote areas where it was not profitable for large providers to go. We nopw operate 9 Early Learning Services in Regional Tasmania (Beaconsfield, Bicheno, Campbell Town, Queenstown, Scottsdale, St Helens, St Marys, Triabunna & Whitemark), 7 with attached Outside School Hours Care Services. We also run 7 school-based OSHC services in the Greater Launceston area (Evandale, Hagley, Invermay, Lilydale, Longford, Riverside & Westbury) and 2 stand-alone OSHC services with school collections (Newstead & Riverside). Thrive is governed by a volunteer board of skilled professionals.
OUR VISION
To enable Tasmania’s children to thrive while they explore and contribute to the wonder-filled world around them.
OUR MISSION
To create opportunities for Tasmanian children and their families to lead lives full of possibility and to thrive.
OUR VALUES
Respect: We see each child as a competent and creative citizen of the world. We are empathetic and caring.
Integrity: We are accessible and inclusive. We act ethically and take responsibility for our actions.
Collaboration: We see each child and their family as contributors and creators. We work in teams and partner with others.
Excellence: We are evidence-informed and effective. We deliver high-quality education and care services.
About the Role
Our OSHC Primary Educators are the key educators at a school OSHC service. The program operates from Evandale Primary School. The position permanent Part-time with a minimum of 20 hours per week. Our Evandale OSHC Service operates After School Care only. There is an opportunity to work at one of our other OSHC Services during the School Holidays (Hagley, Longford, Newstead and Riverside) or for a school term-only contract. Our OSHC coordinators, in conjunction with our Business Service Team, manage a majority of the business side of the service, leaving you free to concentrate on working with the children and families.
Imagine working with us
- Work with Enthusiastic and experienced teams.
- Above Award wages
- Ongoing Support and mentoring.
- Tutoring and traineeships available
About you
Successful candidates will have will have:
- A current Working With Vulnerable Peoples Card
- A current First Aid Certificate OR can obtain one.
- Ability to work flexible hours
- Ability to work as part of a team
- An Education and Care qualification is desirable.
We offer:
- Competitive wages
- Ongoing support and training
- Salary Packaging
- Traineeships for Education and Care Candidate
- Additional allowance when acting in the Responsible Person Role
Thrive Group Tasmania is eligible and has applied for the Early Childhood Workers Retention Payment. Indicative rate is without EWRP, and Superannuation.
Position descriptions and selection criteria are available by emailing Angela at akinnersly@thrivegroup.org.au
