Overview
Director Lucknow Street CSC
Job Vacancy in Whitehorse, Whitehorse Centre
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Employment Type
Permanent Full TimeLocation
Lucknow Street Children’s Services CentrePosition Summary
- Center Director /Coordinator/ Manager, Children’s Services Centre – (Long Day Childcare)
- Permanent Full-Time position Whitehorse City Council
- Make a difference in the community
At Whitehorse City Council, the community is at the heart of everything we do. To stay ahead of and best respond to the evolving changes and needs of the community, the organization is undertaking an exciting transformation journey that will transform ways of working and will empower employees to be innovative and constantly striving towards providing excellent customer experience at all times. The five pillars of our transformation focus on:
- Excellent Customer Experience and Service Delivery
- Great Organisational Culture
- Innovation and Continuous Improvement
- Good Governance and Integrity
- Long Term Financial Sustainability
The role:
A fantastic opportunity exists for an experienced, passionate and committed Early Years Leader to join Council and continue to improve on the operations of our children’s services centre.
- Lead the development and delivery of the service, in consultation with leaderhsip, which is cultivated on contemporary programming, evidenced based practice, needs analysis and consultation to ensure teh needs of children and families are met.
- Lead and inspire our team of dedicated early childhood professionals in providing high quality innovative programs.
- Develop positive relationships and partnerships to foster collaboration and support with families, community, external service partners, other professionals.
- Oversee, mentor and guide quality curriculums and pedagogical documentation including demonstrated understanding and implementation of current approaches, practices and theories of Early Childhood Education.
About you:
With a genuine interest in meeting the needs of children and their families you will demonstrate an ability to lead a team of early year professionals with a holistic approach to the care, education and development of children that reflects an awareness of the wellbeing of children in your care.
Your strong communication and relationship building skills will see you foster and sustain partnerships with a diverse range of stakeholders including parents, colleagues and community members. You will have a natural ability to motivate and lead staff to achieve desired outcomes within parameters of the service.
You will hold a Diploma in Children’s Services or Bachelor of Early Childhood or other qualification deemed by the National Quality Framework to be equivalent or superior.
In return, we will offer:
The ability to make a difference – Working at Whitehorse City Council you contribute to making a real difference in the lives of the community and those that live, learn, work or visit Whitehorse. Every day you really will see how the work you’ve involved in benefits the diverse community.
Great working conditions – a professional environment, friendly and supportive teams, and a flexibility program that promotes employee work-life balance.
An extensive Health and Well-being offering – Employee assistance program, private health insurance benefits, health checks (skin, hearing, and vaccinations), discounted gym membership and facilities (e.g. Theatre, Arts, Leisure) and an active health and wellness program (e.g. Stretching, healthy eating demonstrations and health challenges.
Career opportunities – engaging work and the opportunity to apply your skills and experience.
Transformation – We are in a time of transformation to stay ahead of the evolving changes and needs of our community. Together, we are on an exciting journey to empower all of our employees to be innovative, and constantly strive towards continuous improvement.
Further Information
Further information is available from Melinda Grant, Coordinator WELS on 92626189. We ask that applications, please address the key selection criteria contained in the position description. Applications are closed Sunday 5th February 2023.
Come and join the transformation!
The successful candidate must provide evidence of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment.
About the City of Whitehorse
Laid out as the Yukon’s capital city in 1953, the City of Whitehorse is home to the absolute most staggering landscape, skilled craftsmen and imaginative organizations in Canada.
Arranged along the Yukon River on the conventional region of the Kwanlin Dün First Nation and the Ta’an Kwäch’än Council, more than 33,000 call Whitehorse home. The City partakes in a solid economy because of a solid business local area, which was perceived when Whitehorse was named the top city for business visionaries in 2018 by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. The City likewise partakes in a fruitful working relationship with the areas First Nations and the regional government.
Ecological maintainability and obligation has turned into a vital need for the City. Admittance to nature stays a top incentive for occupants who can appreciate diversion exercises all year, a dynamic workmanship scene and a large number of societies as individuals from everywhere the world have chosen to settle more than 60.
There is a justification for why Whitehorse has seen a consistent development in populace; this is on the grounds that it really is a superb spot to live, work and play.