Family Daycare Coordinator
Coastwide Child and Family Services Ltd – Gosford NSW
Coastwide Child & Family Services
West Gosford, Central Coast NSW
Part-Time | $37–$40 per hour + Super
Pool vehicles provided for educator visits
About the Opportunity
Coastwide Child & Family Services is seeking an experienced and passionate Family Day Care Coordinator to join our team on a part-time basis.
Based at our West Gosford head office, you will work closely with our network of Family Day Care Educators, providing ongoing support, mentoring and guidance to promote high-quality education and care for children and families.
This is an opportunity for an Early Childhood professional who enjoys building strong relationships, supporting educator development and contributing to quality and continuous improvement.
About the Role
As a Family Day Care Coordinator, you will provide professional support and guidance to educators while monitoring quality and compliance across the service.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Providing ongoing support, mentoring and guidance to Family Day Care Educators
- Conducting monthly educator visits within home-based education and care environments
- Supporting educators with programming, documentation and reflective practice
- Monitoring compliance with the Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations, National Quality Standard and Coastwide policies and procedures
- Supporting educators with risk assessments, supervision, health and safety requirements
- Assisting with educator recruitment, induction and ongoing professional development
- Reviewing documentation and maintaining accurate service records
- Supporting continuous improvement and contributing to the service's Quality Improvement Plan
- Building positive and professional relationships with educators, children and families
- Working collaboratively with the broader Coastwide team
About You
We are looking for someone who is approachable, organised and supportive, with the confidence to build strong professional relationships while maintaining clear expectations around quality and compliance.
To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:
- Minimum Diploma qualification in Early Childhood Education and Care
- Previous experience within Family Day Care and/or the broader Early Childhood Education and Care sector
- Sound knowledge of the National Quality Framework and National Quality Standard
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- The ability to mentor and support educators in strengthening their professional practice
- Strong organisational and time-management skills
- The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team
- A current Working with Children Check
- Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis qualifications, or willingness to obtain
- A current driver's licence
What We Offer
- Part-time position
- $37–$40 per hour + Super, dependent on qualifications and experience
- West Gosford head office location
- Pool vehicles provided for educator visits
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
- Opportunity to work closely with educators and make a genuine contribution to quality practice
- Opportunity to contribute to the ongoing development and continuous improvement of our Family Day Care service
- Work within an established community-based, not-for-profit organisation
About Coastwide
Coastwide Child & Family Services is a community-based, not-for-profit organisation supporting children and families across the Central Coast and surrounding communities.
We are committed to strong relationships, quality practice and providing our educators with the guidance and support they need to achieve positive outcomes for children and families.
We are committed to an inclusive and culturally safe workplace and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply.
Coastwide Child & Family Services is committed to being a Child Safe Organisation, with the safety and wellbeing of children at the centre of our practice. All successful applicants are required to meet relevant screening requirements, including a valid Working with Children Check.
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