Early Childhood Educator

2 weeks ago

Merrylands, New South Wales, Australia Cumberland Council Full time

Cumberland City Council is located within the fast-growing Central City District and is on the doorstep of two of Greater Sydney's new cities, between the Greater Parramatta and Olympic Park (GPOP) area and the new Western Parkland City.

The Central City District is benefiting from unprecedented city-scale infrastructure investments, making this an exciting time to join Cumberland.


Located 20km west of Sydney on Dharug country, with a population of 240,000 residents, Cumberland is the fourth most populous LGA in Greater Sydney.

Cumberland boasts one of the most diverse communities in Australia, with people from many different backgrounds and cultures living alongside one another.


Our people are focused on driving community outcomes, programs and services to innovate, inspire and deliver change for the community we represent.


Cumberland City Council adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.

Council has worked hard to fulfil its community's vision for Cumberland as a place where anyone can feel
_welcome_,
_belong__ _and
_succeed_.


ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY:


The Early Childhood Educator (Diploma) is responsible for the planning and implementation of an innovative and educational program that provides a warm and caring environment that enriches and enhances the children's lives and compliments their families' beliefs.


The successful applicant will require:

  • Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care or equivalent approved by ACECQA
  • Valid Working with Children Check Clearance Number
  • Child Protection course approved by the NSW Regulatory Authority (s162A Education and Care Services National Law) (or willing to obtain)
  • Current First Aid, Asthma and Anaphylaxis Certificate as approved by ACECQA (or willing to obtain)
  • Completion of Food Handler/Safety Training (or willing to obtain)
  • Proven skills and experience in education and care, customer service, communication skills both written and verbal, computer operating systems and effective time management and organisational skills
  • A solid understanding in Code of Conduct, Child Protection legislation, National Quality Framework
  • Education and Care Services Regulations, Children (Education and Care Services) National Law (NSW), National Quality Standards and The Early Years Learning Framework
Download the position description here for more information.

Position information:

This is a permanent, full-time position, working a 70 hour fortnight on a rotating roster between 6:00am to 6:00pm, with access to Council's 9 day fortnight Rostered Day Off (RDO) arrangement (where applicable).


These position is primarily based at
Friend Park Children's Centre, however you may be required to work across any of Council's 13 Education and Care centres.


Salary information:
The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with the NSW Local Government (State) Award.

  • Grade 7 of the Cumberland Salary Structure with a salary range of $1,214.97 to 1,397.22 per week plus 11% superannuation
  • The commencing salary will be negotiated, taking into consideration the successful applicant's qualifications, skills and experience related to the role

WHAT WE CAN OFFER:

  • We promote worklife balance and offer flexible working arrangements including an additional three (3) days' leave for frontfacing roles that are unable to access working from home arrangements
  • Reimbursement for the cost of teacher accreditation fees and Working with Children Check upon renewal
  • Training and professional development opportunities available to develop skills and grow your career
  • Leave entitlements including annual leave,
    15 days personal leave per year, parental leave and access to Long Service Leave after five (5) years (where applicable)
  • Three (3) additional grant days of paid leave over Christmas (where applicable)
  • Health and Wellbeing Programs to support our staff by providing access to online professional learning, paid leave to undertake annual skin checks, COVID19 vaccinations and to donate blood
  • Subsidies to assist with the cost of wellness and fitness activities
  • Free access to Council owned swimming pools
  • Access to Council's Fitness Passport Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

ABOUT US:


Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks required for the position.

This may include criminal record checks, qualification and licence checks, and proof of the right to work in Australia (please refer to the position description for the specific qualifications and requirements for this role).

Copies of sighted documents will be kept by Council for its records as proof of verification.


Council's COVID-19 Vaccination Procedure has been designed and adopted to protect the health and safety of our people, our customers and the community.

It is a condition

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