Staff Overview
One of the key components to our successful community business is our staff team. We opened for business on the 23rd of January 1989, 35 years ago, three staff members have been employed at the centre since that first year and many of the remaining staff team have been with us long term. All staff hold current qualifications in current first aid including Asthma and Anaphylaxis.
Director
The centre director Lisa Winckel has been with us for 19 years - starting as a student from TafeSA. She started as the director in 2020.
Deb Blute is our Assistant Director. She has been working at the centre for 12 years. Deb works in the office for 2 days per week and spends the other 3 days in the Koala Room.
Joey’s Pouch Team
Emma is the Team Leader of the Joeys Pouch. She works full time and has been at the centre for 14 years. Emma has her Diploma of Children's Services.
Taylah works in the room full time. She has been at the centre for 5 years and has her Diploma of Children's Services.
Becca works part time in the room, currently 4 days per week. She has her Diploma of Children's Services and has been at the centre for 2.5 years.
Bear Cave Team
Kathy is the Team Leader and has been with us for 35 years she works 4 days per week and has a Diploma of Children's Services.
Krupa works full time and has been at the centre for 11 years, she has her Diploma of Children’s Services.
Kirsty works 3 days per week and has a Diploma of Children's Services. She has been at the centre for 5 years.
Jenni works 4 days each week and has a Diploma of Children's Services. Jenni has been at the centre for 1.5 years.
Koala Room Team
Julie is our Early Childhood Teacher and the Team Leader of the Koala Room. She has her Degree in Early Childhood Education and has been at the centre for almost a year.
Bron has been with us for 4 years, has a Diploma of Children's Services and works 3 days each week.
Michaela has been with us for 9 years, has a Diploma of Children's Services and works full time.
Deb works 3 days per week in the Koala Room. She also has her Diploma of Children’s Services.
Kitchen
Caitlin and Kerri are our in-house cooks. They each work part time team, Caitlin 3 days each week and Kerri 2. Caitlin has worked on and off at the centre for 10 years and Kerri joined the team in 2023.