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Sally |
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southbend@bigpond.com
southbend@eldersnet.com.au |
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07 46267159 |
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January 2009 |
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State and Distance from nearest town |
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Qld - 110kms N of Injune; 90 kms S Carnarvon Gorge |
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Charleville SDE |
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Our family comprising of my husband,myself and 3 boys live on a 10 000
acre family owned grain/cattle property which is run in conjunction with
6 other properties in the Roma district. 3 boys aged 13yrs (boarding
school in 2009), second son ((11)attends small one teacher school 13kms
away from property, youngest son will be Year 1(2009)and is enrolled
with Charleville SDE.
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To be discussed with successful applicant depending on experience and
qualifictions. Have applied for In-Home Care Scheme, awaiting
confirmation. |
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The schoolroom is joined by verandah(which is able to be used for any
school activities) to our guest cottage. It has phone,mains power and
satelite internet connection. Seperate toilet and wash basin for
schoolroom use.
Well resourced. The schoolroom is approx 50 metres from main homestead
and 500 metres from Home Tutors accomodation Schoolroom has split-system
air-con.\
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The Home tutor's accomodation is aprox 500metres from schoolroom and
main homestead. Roomy 3 bedroom furnished cottage with split system a/c.
Phone can be connected - at home tutor's expense. Mains power . Carport
and out door area. May have to share with backpackers at busy times..
Will have to provide linen. Morning tea will be provided during school
week. |
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This position is for the youngest son (Year 1). Boy has Aspergers
syndrome, applicants with teaching qualificaions or special needs
experiences are invited to apply. This position will be extremely
challenging but will also be satisfying as well. ,The units of work for
SDE will be modified to suit the childs ability and as such the home
tutor must be willing to work as a team with SDE staff,speech
pathologist and parents to provide a postive educating role. There will
be no house work,cooking etc associated with the position. On occasions
the home tutor may have to provide supervision of the two youngest
children after school. There will be no weekend or holiday work and we
would encourage the sucessful applicant to have a break away from the
property and recharge. We also encourage any study the applicant would
like to undertake and computer and internet would be available in
consultation with us as to usage. As son has a great love for music ,
some musical experience would be good.
Swimming coaching would also be of advantage. |
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Special Requirements |
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You will need a Working With Children Check (Blue Card) or be willing to
get it upon commencement of employment.
Your own car would be an advantage.
You will need a Senior First Aid Certificate.
As stated above teaching qualifcations or special needs are highly
desirable . Skills associated with computer and music advantagous.
We have approx 15 kms of dirt but road is very rough and 4wd would be
appropriate. We live in a small community which is based around a
one-teacher school and hall. Tennis is played weekly and we encourage
our staff to get out and mix socially within the community. The nearest
service town in 110 km away and Roma is 210 kms to the south so being
able to handle a degree of isolation would be advantegous. |
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Katie |
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ktluke@bigpond.com |
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(07) 49 835 413 |
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January 2009 |
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State and Distance from nearest town |
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QLD - 160km Northwest of Clermont |
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Capricornia - Emerald |
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My husband and I run the property. We have 3 boys and 1 baby girl, who
enjoy participating in outside work when possible. In 2009 there will be
2 in the schoolroom Year 4 and Year 1. We have no permanent staff, we
have backpackers stay and work for a few months at a time. Our children
enjoy the company of others, and have gotten along well with our
governess this year. |
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Gross $730. Free board & $100 food allowance (not taxed) |
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Yes I am with an in home care |
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The schoolroom is a large room built 2 years ago within the main house,
but separated by a cement area. Fully air conditioned, reverse cycle.
Lots of storage space, all childrens books kept in a library section of
schoolroom. Phone connection in schoolroom. No computer in schoolroom at
the moment, currently looking into it for next year, because of grade 1
papers.
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The quarters are newly built about 80m from the house. 3 bedrooms &
toilet upstairs, living area, laundry,shower and toilet downstairs. We
can provide linen. The quarters are built inside the machinery shed at
one end. TV provided. Kitchen has a gas stove, fridge and chest freezer,
basic appliances and basic cutlery. The governess is expected to cook
all meals for themselves. Phone connected for local calls and incoming
calls. No mobile phone reception. Casual worker will be sharing
accommodation |
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School days start at approx 8 and go through till 3.30 - 4. with about
an hour for lunch and half an hour for smoko. This is planned around
on-air lessons. The governess is required to manage the day to day
running of the schoolroom from preparing each days work, keeping up to
date and having sports activities. The children help to keep schoolroom
tidy, sweeping of floors and general tidiness is the governess's
responsiblity, as well as returning schoolwork.
May be some childminding after school hours depending if I'm working
away. There is no household duties assigned to governess but may be
required sometimes to lend a hand if things are getting busy and if I'm
working on property.
I would like to employ someone who has experience with governessing and
preferably teaching boys. Someone who is willing to participate and
organise activities that are outside the requirement of the Distance Ed
program. |
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Expectations and Special Requirements |
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You will need a Working With Children Check (Blue Card)
Your own car would be an advantage.
You will need a Senior First Aid Certificate.
You will need a ABN and personal insurance approx.$450 (can be got
through in-home care)
As we are 160km from town, it is quite remote and the governess will
have time on their own.
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On application |
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Leanne |
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leanneosullivan@bigpond.com |
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2009 |
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State and Distance from nearest town |
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QLD - 60km N of Collinsville, 80km SW of Bowen |
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Charters Towers School of Distance Education |
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My husband and I own a cattle property north of Collinsville.
We have 3 boys ages 9 (yr 5 next year), 4 and 2. The property is
centrally located, only being 2.5hrs from Townsville and 2 hrs from
Airlie Beach. The family's main interest is in horses. |
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Wages are negotiable, based on experience. |
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Yes I am with an in home care |
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The school room is a separate room situated in the main
house. It is set up with a computer, internet access and phone for
audio lessons.
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The accommodation is a separate 12m x 3m donga with 5
separate rooms, that is located approximately 50m from the main house.
The rooms are airconditioned and there is separate laundry facilities
and tv room. |
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Ths successful applicant will be required to manage the
school room, keeping it organised and clean; ensuring units are returned
each fortnight and attending to school related correspondence. We are
looking for an experienced teacher who will be working with our eldest
boy in Year 5 and doing some work with our 4 year old (who starts prep
in 2010). After school, help with tea etc. is also required. |
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Expectations and Special Requirements |
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You will need a Working With Children
Check (Blue Card) or be willing to get it upon commencement of
employment.
Your own car would be an advantage.
You will need a Senior First Aid Certificate. |
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Nicole |
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redford@accbeef.net.au |
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0746232618 |
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Jan 2009 or earlier |
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State and Distance from nearest town |
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Qld - 125km NW of Mitchell |
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Charleville |
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We manage a cattle property for a large family owned private
company with a head office in Brisbane and several other properties and
feedlots throughout the state. We have lived here for nearly 2 years
and come from a very large property in the NT before that. We have
three boys, 4 yrs, 2 yrs and 4 mths. Oldest is starting Prep next year
and we would like someone to help out. There are 3 to 4 other permanent
staff living on the property as well as contractors and casuals at
various times. |
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As per the company Agreement, depending on age and experience and
other duties that may be performed.
starting at $110 per
day with all
food, accomm etc. Only have to pay for personal items and personal
phone calls. |
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No I am not with In Home Care |
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School room will be a room in the managers house which was
built this year. Internet, phone, etc all connected. A/C and large
veranda to work on as well. The staff qtrs, workshop, etc are about
800m away from the house.
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There are several optiond depending on your preference
and current staffing including own a/c room in staff qtrs, own a/c room
attached to staff kitchen or share house with one other. We can supply
bedding if required, all accomm have a TV, with Austar in the qtrs. All
food supplied and only have to pay for personal phone calls. |
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Supervise lessons and manage the school room. School
day from 8am to 3pm then other jobs such as cooking, gardening etc and
generally helping out. School holidays can work in paddock if desired
or work around houses and gardens. We want someone who loves kids,
genuinely interested in helping with education, and who wants to be part
of our small station community and family. |
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Expectations and Special Requirements |
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You will need a Working With Children
Check (Blue Card) or be willing to get it upon commencement of
employment.
Your own car would be an advantage, drivers license essential. 1st Aid
is helpful. Experience is not essential ATTITUDE IS EVERYTHING! You
can be young or old, experienced or not - if you are the right person
for us we will fit you in. |
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Contact Name |
Jodi |
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Email |
axford@esat.net.au |
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0746 573 875 |
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1st Feb 2009 |
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State and Distance
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QLD (central West) 110km from Winton |
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School of the Air |
Longreach Distance Ed |
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My Family |
We have 2 little boys; one starting Yr1 in '09 and the other is 3 years
old.
We have 2 properties (sheep & some cattle) and an off farm business, so
there is never a dull moment. We go to town weekly. Winton has a
population of around 1000. Has great pool and sporting community.
Corfield Pub about 80km from home. Lots of town events during the year
eg. Rodeo, Races, Bush Poetry festival, Show etc |
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Will need to be through in home care, so you will need a Blue Card & ABN.
Board & keep supplied.
Willing to negotiate a wage that we are both happy with based on hours
worked, experience and job description.
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Home Care Position |
Yes I am with an in home care |
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Schoolroom situation |
Is a well lit room in the shearers quarters 120m from main house. Has
internet and air con. Sink etc in ajoining laundry.
This year we did school in the house, so there is scope to set this new
room up how you'd like it.
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Accommodation |
Joins the shearing quarters. Has small carpeted bedroom with dbl bed &
air con. Open kitchen with air con. and T.V. There is a phone line there
which is the same no. as our house phone, but some mobile phs.( eg
Nokia) get service but must be next g and not digital. Includes
bathroom, and laundry is in qtrs. This kitchen is used for shearing time
in January before school starts. Happy to email you some pics of these.
No other employees, except on casual basis. |
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Job Description |
The number one prioroty for you will be to ensure our Yr1 boy has a
positive and successful learning experience. Master 3 will also need to
spend some time in the school room when he can not be included in the
work we're doing.
Your day will start at 8 am with morning notices. and finish at 4.00.
We'd like you to take responsibilty for the preparation and organisation
of lessons and put in place a good routine. Also include sport and
physical activity in that daily routine. There will be times when you
will also need to organise smoko or lunch for yourselves in the house if
we're out working.
There is a great range of things you would be able to help us with both
in and out doors, and no 2 days are the same. However it would depend on
what your interests are and how much you want to get involved. We aren't
looking for a slave, but we don't want you to be bored or feel left out
either. We would be happy to have an 8 week trial period then re-negociate
job description and wages if need be. |
