Schedule 2 - Position Description
Position: Assistant Educator
Position Number: 7003
Directorate: Communities
Team: Child Care Centre
Position Status: Part-Time
Classification: Queensland Local Government Industry Award (Stream A) Division 2
Reports to: Assistant Director of Childcare Services
Located: Longreach
Revised: July 2025
Our Vision
Connecting Council and Community
Our Mission
Delivering Excellent Services
Our Values
1. A Safe and Healthy Work Environment
2. Inclusiveness and Respect
3. Consistency and Fairness
4. Teamwork and Staff Development
5. Performance and Value for Money
6. Leadership and Collaboration
7. Sustainability
8. Forward-looking
Position Objective
The primary objective of this position is to assist in providing a quality early childhood program which meets the
needs of the children attending Centre Based Childcare and in line with the requirements of the of the National
Quality Standards and relevant legislation and regulatory requirements.
Position Responsibilities
Functional Areas Key Responsibilities
Room Support • Take genuine interest in the children, their activities and participate in
these activities as much as possible.
- Give each child individual attention and comfort as required.
- Provide additional, support under direction, to the children who may need
- Assist in the development and evaluation of daily routines.
Curriculum Implementation
- Assist in developing and implementing of programs and activities.
- Providing an educational program that supports a holistic approach to the
- Work co-operatively with families and allied professionals to provide a safe,
- Work cooperatively, ethically, and respectfully with other educators, and
support each other’s professional development.
Behaviour Guidance • Respond appropriately to children’s behaviour, development levels and
additional needs whilst ensuring the use of positive forms of behaviour
guidance.
- Ensure active, adequate, and efficient supervision of children at all times.
- Create accurate and current records concerning each child in care.
- Assist in ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements related to
- Always maintain confidentiality and sensitivity.
- Ensure staff and children utilise effective health and hygiene practices,
including meeting all regulations relating to food safety and preparation,
medical management plans, risk management plans, policies,
management directives and procedures.
- Attend professional development opportunities and meetings as
- Work in accordance with the Education and Care National Law (2011),
Framework, Work Health Safety Act 2011 and relevant policies,
management directives and procedures.
- Other such relevant duties as required from each position time to time
which would generally fall within the scope of this position as directed by
your accountable supervisor or the Chief Executive Officer.
- Demonstrate integrity, honesty, and the care of others in professional
Communication
Internal • Advise immediate supervisor of any faulty equipment and follow all
adopted procedures in reporting of fault to Councils’ Workshop Supervisor.
- Communicate, solve, and discuss work problems with other team
External • Engage in positive communication with families.
Key Relationships
Supervisor Childcare Services Assistant Director The Assistant Educator will have an
effective relationship with the Childcare
Services Assistant Director and is
responsive to their requests.
Manager Childcare Services Director The Assistant educator will have an
effective relationship with the Childcare
Services Assistant Director and is
responsive to their requests.
Works with -Internally Educators The Assistant Educator will have a positive
relationship which involves active
collaboration, sharing ideas and working
together to create a conductive
environment.
Works with - externally Families and other stakeholders The Assistant Educator will have an
approachable, attentive, respectful
relationship with families, built on open
communication, trust and confidentiality.
Inherent requirements
• Responsibility and Reliability: Being dependable and taking responsibility for children's well-being.
- Physical Stamina: Ability to engage in activities with children, including standing for long periods, bending,
- Medical clearance: A pre-employment medical is mandatory for this role.
- Work in accordance with and promote the Early Childhood Australia Code
- First Aid Certification: Certification in first aid, including CPR.
- Working with Children; Working with Children Card
Skills
• Developed communication skills with the ability to deal with all levels of staff, families, and children.
- Developed analytical and problem-solving ability.
- Ability to work cooperatively as a team member whilst being enthusiastic and self-motivated.
- Ability to demonstrate integrity, responsibility, respect, and innovation in all aspects of the position.
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to Council’s core values through personal action.
- Able to gain respect and create good working relationships across all levels of Council.
- Good attention to detail and a commitment to high quality work.
- Able to take initiative in improving processes to make them more efficient and effective.
- Excellent time management, organisation, and planning skills with an ability to prioritise and manage own
time and meet critical timeframes.
• Understanding of how to maintain a safe working environment.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the Education and Care National Law (2011), Education and Care National
Mandatory Experience/Qualifications
• Ability to obtain or hold a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
- Working with Children Blue Card.
- First Aid – provide emergency first aid response in an education and care setting.
- Minimum 17 years of age.
Desirable Experience/Qualifications
• Current Class ‘C’ Drivers Licence.
Delegations and Authorisations
NIL
Workplace Health and Safety Obligations
All employees have a legal obligation to comply with regulatory requirements and LRC– SMS (Longreach Regional
Council’s - Safety Management System) incorporating WH&S policies, procedures and work instructions. These
are introduced to ensure the health and safety of employees, contractors, visitors, volunteers, the public and the
environment and remain compliant with Industry Benchmark Standards.
Employees of Longreach Regional Council have the following responsibilities for health and safety at work.
- Take reasonable care of their own health and safety and ensure that their actions do not adversely
- Comply with and follow all reasonable instructions for work health and safety (WHS) and cooperate
- To not intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse any substance or thing provided in the
- Use Longreach Regional Council’s WHS risk management approach, participate in risk
risks.
- Ensure safe work practices including operating and maintaining all machinery, equipment and plant
- Report any worn out or defective tools or equipment or problems with tools and equipment.
- Comply with Council’s induction and training requirements.
- Participate in meetings, training, consultation and other WHS activities such as inspections, incident
- Use, maintain and store personal protective equipment (PPE) in the appropriate manner.
- Be familiar with emergency and evacuation procedures for their work area and comply with
- Report all problems with undertaking work, including concerns or signs of injury, discomfort, or ill
- Report any unsafe situation, workplace hazard, injury, incident, or near-miss to their manager or
- STOP WORK if it not safe to continue and report concerns to their manager or supervisor.
- Assist in maintaining a high level of housekeeping, cleanliness, and tidiness.
- Undertake tasks as required to enable continuous improvement for WHS management.
