Early Childhood Teacher

Fairfield City
Council oversees one of the biggest and most multicultural local
government areas in Australia.
With 27 suburbs, over 200,000 residents and a
local community that speaks more than 70 different languages, working with
Fairfield City Council is a chance to work in a unique, challenging, and
dynamic environment.
Fairfield City Council offers an exciting
career that supports and encourages development, personal and professional
growth, appreciates the importance of work/life balance, recognises and rewards
performance and embraces change.
EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER
1 x maternity leave full-time
Our Philosophy
to Early Education is 'We believe in play-based learning pedagogy that is
fun, engaging, child-centred, which nurtures the development of the holistic
child.
If your
passion is for early education and care and our pedagogical vision resonates
with yours, we welcome you to join Fairfield City Best Start Education &
Care on the journey to enhancing children's lives and work in a team that is leading
by delivering best practice in the Early Education and Care Sector.
Fairfield City Council manages a variety of
children and family services, including long day care, preschool, family day
care, supported playgroups, early intervention services and family support
services.
Strong networking opportunities and support exist for educators who
work within our services, as do internal opportunities for skills development
and career progression across service types.
The Fairfield City Best Start Education & Care Unit is strongly committed to providing opportunities for
professional development, including a leadership program for emerging
directors, study support, including study leave and reimbursement and
secondments across the services.
Comprehensive training plans to suit
individuals are also available and consistent support from the Management Team.
Fairfield
City Council seeks to employ 1 enthusiastic Early Childhood Teacher who is
highly motivated with a focus on excellence, leadership and innovation.
New
graduates are encouraged to apply.
You will be working as part
of a dynamic team to meet the individual programming needs of children 0-5
years.

Role
Expectations

Bachelor of Teaching or Education
(Early Childhood) as approved by ACECQA or working towards
Current First Aid
Certificate, Asthma Certificate, Anaphylaxis Certificate and Working with
Children Check, as approved by ACECQA.
Must be an Accredited
Teacher and actively working towards the Australian Professional Standards
for Teachers for Provisional Teachers.
Conditional Teachers are also
welcomed and supported.

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Must be able to meet the minimum prescribed requirements of a responsible
person as per the Education and Care
Services National Regulations

Working knowledge and demonstrated
high-quality pedagogical programming skills with an ability to incorporate
the Early Years Learning Framework, the Education and Care Services
National Regulations and the National Quality Standards
A demonstrated ability to participate in
decision-making and problem solving
A demonstrated ability to use a variety
of interpersonal skills in multiple teams

Benefits of Working for Children & Family Services
Include;

Job security and
stability
Leave
entitlements, including annual, 2 Health & Wellbeing Days annually,
personal and parental leave (where applicable)
Accumulative sick
leave (15 days per year)
Health &
Wellbeing Day (2 per year)
Access to
Council's Employee Assistance Program
Excellent Career
Progression Opportunities
Excellent community
networking opportunities
Ongoing support,
advice and information on the sector and curriculum
Teacher Accreditation
support provided with NESA approved and trained teacher supervisors
Salary package
depending on applicant's qualification and experience with income progression
as part of the annual appraisal processes
Discounted access
to Council's Leisure Centres
Strong
professional development culture, dedicated focus on your personal and
professional development,
Generous budgets
for resources and PD
Recognition and
incentive programs for exceeding performance
Paid First Aid &
CPR refresher courses
Paid NESA
Accreditation fee and allocated NESA Supervisor
Paid Working with
children check
Professional
development tailored to you, including coaching and mentoring online and face
to face and additional training
Unique
accessibility to speech pathologists and Occupational therapists – We are an
NDIS provider
Management
structure, a strong focus on the provision of quality education for children

SALARY & EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS:

Maternity leave
(up to 12 months), full-time, 35 hours per week
The position is a
Grade 4, salary range between $75,390p.a.
and $83,213p.a, plus superannuation.
A uniform is
provided

Applications close on Sunday 14 September 2025
Please contact us *****@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au or on 9725 0393 if you have any questions regarding the
position.
HOW TO APPLY: Applications must address the knowledge, skills, qualifications and
experience required in the Position Description.
A position description is
available from the contact person listed above, or from Council's Website.
To
apply online visit Council's website www.fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au/fccjobs.
Applications should be addressed to the
undersigned and received by the closing date.
Applicants must be prepared to
undergo a medical examination at Council's expense.
Fairfield
City Council is a smoke-free workplace and is an EEO employer.
As an inclusive
workplace, we support reasonable workplace adjustment.
If you do require an
adjustment during the recruitment process, please notify us on your application
form.
Applicants
must have the right to work in Australia, and may be required to undertake a
national police clearance as part of the recruitment process.
We
kindly ask for no recruiters at this stage.
PO BOX 21 BRADLEY CUTTS
FAIRFIELD NSW 1860 GENERAL MANAGER

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