Children Services Officer

Canberra College is located in Phillip and has approximately 1195 students. Canberra College offers a program to our community called ‘CCCares’. The successful applicant will be working in the Childrens rooms supporting and caring for children ranging from newborn to four years old and as part of the CCCares team will support the implementation of educational and wellbeing programs and activities for young children and their mothers.

The position is a temporary position, with possibility of extension/permanency, working five days per week.

CCCares Program

Formally established in 2005, CCCares is an alternate education and support program for pregnant and parenting youth from the ACT and surrounding districts. The program provides flexible delivery of learning and content, towards the receipt of an ACT Senior Secondary Certificate and certified competency-based training. Students are usually aged 14 to 25 and come from diverse backgrounds. Students identify CCCares as a supportive non-judgemental environment with individual learning plans, provision of Adjunct childcare and transport which are essential in meeting their learning needs and facilitating their participation. Staff emphasise health and education services and collaborate with a range of community and training organisations.

Eligibility/Other Requirements: 

MANDATORY

• Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.
• Must have current ACT Working With Vulnerable People (WWVP) Registration.
• Must have an Australian driver’s license and the ability to drive a manual 12 seat transit bus.

HIGHLY DESIRABLE

Any of the following qualifications are highly desirable:

• Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care.
• Certificate IV in Education Support.
• Certificate III or IV in Community Services.

DESIRABLE

• First Aid qualifications or the willingness to undertake appropriate training.

Note: This is a temporary position available immediately for six months with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.