Our staff play an integral part in the care and education of children here at ACC. The Committee of Management works hard to provide a stimulating and positive work environment with many exciting "perks" offered to assist with retention of staff and the recruitment of future staff. Those benefits include:

• Discount for staff who have children in care at the Centre ($10 discount per day)
• "Wellness" program - includes massage and immunization
• Above award salary (currently 4% above award)
• Additional staff in every room
• Paid social functions (quarterly)
• Excellent training and development opportunities

Office

Fiona Sherlock	Centre Manager Diploma Children's Services Cert 4 Training and Assessment Full time 8.00-5.00 Mon-Thur	“helps me every time I need it” “gives good assistance and advice” “caring support during tricky times” “handy in times of crisis”
Jodie Hally	Assistant Manager Diploma Children's Services Full time	"has returned to ACC finally" "efficient"
Sarah Erickson	Bookkeeper Part time 9.30-3.00 T/Th	"great sense of humour, very dry wit" "very friendly and welcoming"”

Wombats Room

Christie Scott	Diploma Children’s Services Room Leader Full time	“has developed relationships with children in quick time” “very friendly and always has a smile for you”
Belinda Miller	Certificate 3 Children’s Services Full time	"very pleased to have Belinda back at ACC" "works well with all ages" "good support for Wombats room"
Florence Cai	Certificate 3 Children’s Services Full time	"new to ACC but fits well already" "efficient, gets the job done"

Gumnuts Room

Kylie Joy	Diploma Children’s Services Room Leader Full time	“very efficient” “likes to help her co-workers” “lovely rapport with the children in her care”
Kathryn Padfield	Certificate 3 Children’s Services Full time	“welcoming nature” “volunteers for staff activities and fundraising” “will often see her having cuddles with the Wombats”
Marietta Smith	Certificate 3 Children’s Services Full time	"always smiling and warm" "is developing relationships with children quickly"

Possums Room

Ashlee Kimberley	Diploma Children’s Services Room Leader Full time	“full of energy” “welcome back – it’s like you never left” “very enthusiastic with the babies, well toddlers now really”
Maryse Cabraal	Certificate 3 Children’s Services Full time	"a good team player" "looking forward to seeing her work with the Possums" "very creative, loves art/craft"
Hoda Mekhael	Certificate 3 Children’s Services Full time	"gentle nature and great with the children" "really enjoys coming to work"

Kindergarten

Kim Waixel	Diploma of Teaching (Primary) Bachelor of Education Diploma Community Services (Childcare) Graduate Diploma Early Childhood Teaching (Kindergarten) Full time	“supportive and caring” “loves science and technology experiences” “volunteers to be on lots of committees”
Carolynne Kapsa	Bachelor Early Childhood Studies Associate Diploma Applied Social Science Certificate 4 Workplace Training/Assessment Full time	"comes to ACC very highly qualified and experienced” “lovely warmth with the children"
Andrea Cunningham	Certificate 3 Children’s Services Part time 9.00-5.30 Mon-Thur	“terrific effort to get back into routine” “balances work/home life well” “uses her initiative well”
Julie Minter	Certificate 3 Children’s Services Full time	“provides excellent support for her Room Leader” “happy to do just about anything for the good of the children” “very flexible staff member”

Float Role

Sarah Cameron	Diploma Children’s Services Full time	“thinks outside the square” “provides good support for her Room Leader” “chirpy, has a bounce in her step”
Sheryn Taylor	Certificate 3 Children’s Services Full time	“willingness to give everything a try” “a free spirit” “laughs a lot and spreads the love”
Rina Papageorgiou	Diploma Children’s Services Wednesday	“makes my day happier” “organizes great staff functions” “great room leader, always answers my questions”
Sundari Saripalle	Certificate 3 Children’s Services Part time	"has a lovely singing voice" "a quiet yet diligent member of the team"
Elizabeth Murray	Certificate 3 Children’s Services Casual	"the quiet achiever, behind the scenes" "not often seen, but the children love her"
Pam Spencer	Certificate 3 Children’s Services Casual	"currently studying Diploma and loving the industry" "works well with all age ranges" "flexible and friendly"

Kitchen