Applications must be able to reflect how the candidate demonstrates passion and commitment when working with children and their families against the criteria below.

Centre Based Care & Occasional Care

Director/Manager
1.Continually seeks to improve the quality of the centre in all areas
2.Displays leadership within a collaborative team environment and is committed to staff professional development
3. Acts as an advocate to provide support for families
4. Actively encourages the implementation of innovative practice underpinned by sound research 

Room/Team Leader 
1.Provides team leadership, involvement and motivation
2.Plans and documents innovative programs that are responsive to the individual needs and interests of children
3.Fosters positive and respectful relationships with families
4. Works at improving their skills and knowledge through further education and training 

Children’s Services Assistant 
1.Is an active and motivated team member
2.Enthusiastically implements and contributes to the program
3.Engages children and their families in positive ways
4.Develops warm and caring relationships with children to support their development and knowledge of the world in which they live

School Age Care & Vacation Care

Director/Manager 
1.Continually seeks to improve the quality of the service in all areas
2.Displays leadership within a collaborative team environment and is committed to staff professional development
3.Acts as an advocate to provide support for families
4.Actively encourages the implementation innovative programs underpinned by best practice 

Coordinator
1.Provides team leadership, involvement and motivation
2.Plans and documents innovative programs that are responsive to the individual needs and interests of children
3.Fosters positive and respectful relationships with families
4.Works at improving their skills and knowledge through further education and training 

Children’s Services Assistant 
1.Is an active and motivated team member
2.Enthusiastically implements and contributes to the program
3.Engages children and their families in positive ways
4.Develops warm and caring relationships with children to support their development and knowledge of the world in which they live 

Family Day Care & In-Home Care

Coordination Unit Team Member 
1.Provides leadership, support and motivation to carers
2.Supports and contributes to innovative programs that are responsive to the individual needs and interests of children
3.Fosters positive and respectful relationships with children and their families
4.Works at improving their skills and knowledge through further education and training 

Family Day Carer/ In-Home Carer (more than five years experience) 
1.Provides a safe, warm and engaging environment for children
2.Plans and documents innovative programs that are responsive to the individual needs and interests of children
3.Fosters positive and respectful relationships with families
4.Works at improving their skills and knowledge through further education and training 

Family Day Carer/ In-Home Carer (less than five years experience) 
1.Provides a safe, warm and caring environment for children
2.Plans and documents programs that are responsive to the individual needs and interests of children
3.Fosters positive and respectful relationships with families
4.Participates in professional development opportunities 

Trainee & Program Support

Trainee
1. Is an active and positive team member
2. Actively seeks to improve skills and knowledge
3. Engages children and their families in positive ways
4. Develops warm and caring relationships with children

Program Support
1.Takes pride in providing a service that promotes the well being of children
2. Has developed strong positive relationships with staff, children and families of the service
3.  Actively promotes the service within the community