Staff Resources

Know of a helpful resource for our team? Email admin@baringa.org.au.

+ What are Baringa's Priorities for 2025?

We’re excited to work on the following priorities from our Quality Improvement Plan.

  • COLLAORATIVE CULTURE AND TRAINING: Baringa will strengthen team culture through daily interactions, building on individual strengths to enhance continuity for children and high-quality team teaching. Enhance educator training with knowledge-based and best practice training, through coaching, on-the-job mentoring, structured learning and further qualifications. Support staff through orientation, induction and refreshers underpinned by Baringa’s values, policies and procedures, fostering accountability, innovation and leadership at all levels.

  • FOSERING FAMILIES AND FRIENDSHIPS: Baringa will promote family involvement with active participation in learning builds a sense of community and collaborative support for children’s development. Positive and proactive communication through accessible methods to foster collaboration between families and educators, throughout celebrations and challenges with respect and professionalism. Build on meaningful connections with the broader community to expand the children’s sense of belonging. Advocate for connections across the profession to influence change.

  • INNOVATIVE NATURE-BASED LEARNING: Baringa will expand nature-based learning initiatives and environmental activities to foster children’s awareness of sustainability and Caring for Country. Enhancing the physical environment to stimulate curiosity, creativity and exploration. Promote spontaneous, play-based learning to nurture social and cognitive development and encouraging independence.

GET INVOLVED - Read more here, chat to your Team Leader, Betty or Michelle or email admin@baringa.org.au.

+ Where can I find Baringa's Policies and Procedures?

Baringa's policies can be found on our Policy Page.

It is important staff familiarise themselves with Baringa's procedures:

Administration of First Aid Procedure
Administration of Medication Procedure
Work, Health and Safety Procedure
Bathroom Cleaning Procedure
Toy Cleaning Procedure
Bottle Preparation Procedure
Hand Washing Procedure
Safe Arrival of Children Procedure
Toileting and Nappy Change Procedure

+ What to do when you need support?

If you have any questions or feedback, please speak to your Team Leader. If you are a casual educator, feel free to approach any Team Leader. You are also welcome to chat with Centre Management any time.

We also encourage you to use Benestar, our Employment Assistance Program. Benestar gives us free access to a coach or counsellor about any work-related or personal concerns, or just to have someone to talk to. You have the option to do so by online chat, over the phone or in person. This confidential, free service is available for all staff, and our partners. Benestar does not tell Baringa who has contacted them and you can stay completely anonymous.

Read more about how Benestar works. To access the service call 1300 360 364 or use the online live chat using these details: ID: BELC | Token: BELC01

"I did an online chat with Benestar, they are absolutely amazing, very supportive people and very understanding as well. They gave me a few suggestions to deal with things. I felt it was time to get some of the tension off. I got so much off my chest it feels like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders." - Baringa Staff Member

Would you like to be a support person? We’re looking for staff to be Holistic Support Officers, if you like helping others, we’ll be doing training soon. Email admin@baringa.org.au

+ What to do when taking a day off or annual leave?

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+ What to do when you're sick and can't do your shift?

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