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Kidsafe Officer
Key Duties
Kidsafe officers are responsible for:
- Fitting and checking the installation of car seats
- Presenting regular talks to groups up to 25 people
- Selling and hiring car seats and safety products
- Cleaning car seats and covers
- Providing information and advice to customers
- Answering and returning phone calls, responding to emails, filing and other general office tasks
Personal Attributes
Ideal candidates will have:
- Capability to work in a challenging, physically demanding and heavy duty role involving:
- Manual labour
- Heavy lifting and carrying
- Leaning, crouching and climbing into vehicles of all shapes and sizes
- Willingness and ability to present regular talks to groups up to 25 people
- Confidence to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Competence to prioritise tasks
- Flexibility and initiative to switch from one task to another quickly
- Clear and accurate verbal and written communication skills
- Capacity to learn new skills and information
- Driver's licence and own vehicle
Qualifications
No previous experience needed, Kidsafe ACT will provide extensive training in child injury prevention and installation of car seats.
Working Conditions
Kidsafe Officers spend a large amount of time outside in all types of weather and are required to fit car seats undercover in rain, hail, or shine.
Employment Details
Part-time position:
- 4 days per week with varied hours between 8am and 5pm
- 9am-12pm, 1 or 2 Saturdays per month
- 6 month probationary period
Based at the Kidsafe Centre in Pearce. Some work at Mobile Services, parent groups and displays.
Kidsafe Officers work both independently and as part of a small team with limited resources. Child safety is a serious business but we also pride ourselves on having a sense of humour and making Kidsafe a friendly place to work.
About Kidsafe ACT
Kidsafe ACT is a charity dedicated to helping parents, carers and the community prevent unintentional injuries to children. It's a scary thought that so many of our children are being injured when nearly every accident is preventable.
How to Apply
Applicants are asked to forward a CV or resume and a brief cover letter addressing the following selection criteria:
- Why you'd like to work at Kidsafe ACT
- Ability and willingness to present child safety talks to groups of between 10 – 25 people
- Ability to work in a consistently physically demanding role
- Flexibility and initiative to learn new skills and information
Please forward applications to Lisa Patterson, Manager
Kidsafe ACT is proud to be an equal opportunity employer
Job Summary
- Location:
- ACT - Pearce
- Work Type:
- Part Time
- Category:
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Education/Training
Youthwork/Family Services