Full-time CONTRACT for 2024.Overview:St Paul's Lutheran Kindergarten, Caboolture, is a locally managed service.At Lutheran Education Queensland Early Childhood & OSHC Services, we are passionate about providing quality education and care within a Christian environment to children attending our Services throughout Queensland.St Paul's Lutheran Kindergarten is a two room Kindergarten based in Caboolture, South-East Queensland, offering extended hours (6:30am to 6:00pm), providing care for around 44 children aged 3-5 years. The service is open 49 weeks/year with 3 weeks Christmas holidays.The Role – Service Leader (St Paul's Lutheran Kindergarten):Full-Time 1.0 FTE CONTRACT position for 2024.This role will oversee all areas of the Service's operations and take on the role of Nominated Supervisor. The Service Leader is the main facilitator for building strong relationships and connections between families, St Paul's Lutheran Primary School, St Paul's Outside School Hours Care, St Paul's Lutheran Church, the community, and the Service. You will be committed to excellence in leadership and support to the existing team of dedicated and passionate educators.Position Commences:Monday 20 May 2024(negotiable)Requirements:• Bachelor of Early Childhood or Diploma of Children Services.• Previous experience in a leadership and management role within the early childhood sector.• Current First Aid Qualifications including CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis.• Current child protection training.• Current National Police Check.• Exceptional knowledge of current Childcare Legislation and the National Quality Laws and Regulations.• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to engage with staff, children, and families positively, proactively, and regularly.• Ability to work autonomously and within the school community.• Ability to drive continuous improvement in collaboration with the team, families, children and community.• Ability to ensure compliance across the service in relation to legislation and organisational policies and procedures.• Demonstrated fiscal management and budgeting skills.• Sound computer skills.• Commitment to the Christian ethos of the Lutheran Church.Applying for the position:We are an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from all candidates.Please refer to the:How to Applysection to submit your application.Attached Position Description for the Selection Criteria and Application Form.St Paul's Lutheran Primary School is a vibrant and growing, future-focused co-educational school, Kindergarten to Year 6, situated north of Brisbane with good access to Bribie Island, the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane. The school has a strong focus on providing high quality, contemporary learning for all students. Current enrolment is approximately 345 students (P-6). St Paul's works collaboratively with Grace Lutheran College.
