Duty Statement Manager The Early Years at Seymur (TEYS) Psitin Title Respnsible T Time Fractin Status Salary and Cnditins Psitin Purpse: Manager The Early Years at Seymur (TEYS) Business Manager and Head f Junir Schl Full-time Permanent Salary t be negtiated, and dependent n qualificatins and experience. The Cllege will make superannuatin guarantee cntributins int a nminated Superannuatin Fund in accrdance with current legislatin. Cnditins are in line with the Seymur Cllege Inc. Wrkplace Agreement 2012. This agreement can be viewed at: http://www.fwa.gv.au/dcuments/agreements/fwa/ae896517.pdf. The Manager is respnsible fr the effective management f the business peratins f The Early Years at Seymur. Staff at Seymur Cllege are cmmitted t the fllwing practices which underlie a successful educatin experience fr ur students. Where apprpriate in their cntact with students, all Seymur staff will: prvide an envirnment that is safe, psitive, caring and respectful. be enthusiastic in prmting student learning. encurage all students t develp their independence. encurage critical thinking, prblem slving and cperative practices. In their prfessinal practice, all Seymur staff will: strive fr cntinuus imprvement thrugh reflective practice, prfessinal learning and regular participatin in a supprtive perfrmance and review prcess. wrk cllabratively and psitively. adhere t all departmental, Cllege and mandated plicies. uphld the aims and values f the Cllege. DS_EarlyYearsManager_2014.dcx Nvember 2013
Manager The Early Years at Seymur Page 2 Selectin Criteria Extensive leadership experience in an educatinal envirnment (preferably Early Childhd). Apprpriate tertiary qualificatins. Leadership skills t supprt and enhance the TEYS staff team. Ability t think lgically and slve prblems within a team envirnment. High standard f prficiency and accuracy. Excellent skills in cmmunicating effectively: with clleagues in the team within the rganisatin with parents/ caregivers with external cntacts. Excellent interpersnal skills based n a respect fr thers. High level f cnfidentiality and discretin. Fcus n setting and meeting gals. Understanding f and cmmitment t a custmer service eths. Capacity t wrk with a minimum f supervisin and a prven ability t wrk t deadlines. Flexibility and willingness t assist thers in the team. High level f cmpetence in using ICTs t streamline and enhance TEYS administratin. The successful applicant is required t hld: a current certificate fr training in Respnding t Abuse and Neglect Educatin and Care (frmerly, Mandatry Ntificatin). a current First Aid certificate. a current Criminal Histry Assessment (Natinal Plice Check), with results cnsidered satisfactry by the Cllege. Sme ut f hurs (evening) wrk is required. Key Knwledge The successful applicant is required t have knwledge f and experience with: the Children s Services Act and Regulatins. the Natinal Quality Framewrk fr Early Childhd Educatin and Care and the implementatin f the Quality Imprvement Plan (QIP). relevant WHS practices. the Fd Safety Act. Synergetic/similar database (fr enrlment details, family cntact details and attendance recrds). DS_EarlyYearsManager_2014.dcx Nvember 2013
Manager The Early Years at Seymur Page 3 This psitin is a diverse ne, verseeing a variety f areas. Effective Management f TEYS Administratin Manage and versee the business and peratinal rganisatin f the Early Years prgram. Be aware f, understand and ensure the Early Years prgram meets its cntinuing bligatins under: Family Assistance law Natinal Law and Natinal Regulatins, and any ther relevant state and territry regulatins. Liaise with Gvernment agencies regarding the peratin f The Early Years at Seymur prgram. Prvide high quality administrative supprt fr the Directr TEYS. Planning and Cntinuus Imprvement Prvide supprt fr the strategic develpment f The Early Years at Seymur prgram. Cntribute t cntinuus review and further develpment f peratins f the Early Years prgram. Actively cntribute t Early Years planning, reprting, imprvement and accuntability in key plicy and service delivery areas. Enrlments Be respnsible fr enrlments, cmpliance and administrative prcesses, wrking cllabratively with the Directr f Enrlments and Cmmunity Relatins. Wrk with the Directr TEYS and the Directr f Enrlments and Cmmunity Relatins regarding TEYS turs, pen days and ther special enrlment events. Assist prspective parents with the cmpletin f administrative prcedures related t the enrlment f their child. Custmer Service Be the first pint f cntact fr visitrs, including ptential and future parents. Respnd t enquiries regarding enrlments and child care benefits. In the absence f the Directr, take respnsibility fr ensuring the infrmatin needs f parents are met. Parents and Families Fster relatinships with parents and families thrugh: welcming new families. prviding an envirnment that is accepting t parents and families. respnding psitively t the individual needs f families. liaising with parents in regard t plicies and prcedures. encuraging parent participatin. inducting new families and assisting with parent infrmatin sessins. DS_EarlyYearsManager_2014.dcx Nvember 2013
Manager The Early Years at Seymur Page 4 Child Care Management System (CCMS) Maintain the Child Care Management System database. Administer the systems required t perate as an apprved Centre Based Lng Day Care service fr the purpses f Child Care Benefit and Rebates. Ensure the Early Years prgram meets the requirements under the Child Care Management System (CCMS) fr Child Care Benefit apprved child care services, including: enrlments attendance submissin t the Department f Educatin invicing t families. Be respnsible fr the Child Care Management System. Prepare frtnightly billing and distribute invices t parents. Assist with any billing enquires and fllw up n unpaid accunts. Submit nline attendance details t relevant authrities. Liaise with relevant authrities regarding infrmatin and data cllectin. Prcedures Develp and keep updated a full range f TEYS administrative prcedures. Induct and educate staff with regard t TEYS administrative prcedures. Utilise ICTs t facilitate prcesses and recrding. First Aid Assist with the prvisin f First Aid supprt as required. Budgeting Assist in preparing the annual budget fr the TEYS cst centre. Cleaning Meetings Keep accurate and cmprehensive budget recrds. Ensure that the Early Years centre and equipment are maintained in a clean, hygienic and safe manner at all times. Devise and implement staff cleaning schedules fr mandated areas. Ensure mandated standards are met. Act as TEYS liaisn persn with the cleaning cntractrs. Attend weekly meetings with the Directr TEYS. Attend weekly meetings and regular financial meetings with the Business Manager. Cmmunicatin and Relatinships As a prfessinal member f the Cllege, the Manager will: cmmunicate effectively with clleagues. establish effective relatinships with members f the Cllege cmmunity. DS_EarlyYearsManager_2014.dcx Nvember 2013
Manager The Early Years at Seymur Page 5 Cmmunity As a staff member assciated with Seymur Cllege, the Manager will: represent the Cllege in a psitive and prfessinal manner. Prfessinal Learning In line with the Cllege's strategic cmmitment t prfessinal learning, the Manager will: demnstrate a cmmitment t nging prfessinal learning. participate in the Cllege's prfessinal learning prgram, as apprpriate. participate in the Cllege s perfrmance review and develpment prcess. cntribute t the perfrmance review and develpment f clleagues, as apprpriate. Wrkplace Health and Safety Seymur Cllege is cmmitted t prviding a safe and supprtive envirnment fr its wrkers. All staff at Seymur Cllege are: required t be cnversant with and adhere t Health and Safety guidelines and prcedures. expected t take all reasnable steps t prmte their wn and thers safety. Other Duties As part f their prfessinal duties, all staff are expected t: attend scheduled staff meetings. undertake ther duties as required. Prbatin There will be a prbatinary perid f six mnths, during which an appraisal will be cnducted. On successful cmpletin f this appraisal, permanency will be cnfirmed. As the prgrams and activities f Seymur Cllege are based upn strng Christian principles and traditins, the successful applicant shuld be supprtive f and cmfrtable within such an educatinal envirnment DS_EarlyYearsManager_2014.dcx Nvember 2013