Early Childhood Traineeship

The Opportunity –

Novaskill, in partnership with Northern Beaches Council, is offering multiple Early Childhood Traineeship (Diploma) opportunities. This is your chance to gain hands-on experience while receiving on-the-job training, mentoring, and ongoing support to help you reach your career goals and unlock your full potential.

As a trainee, you'll complete a Diploma in Early Child Education, combining formal training with a Registered Training Organisation and practical experience at one of Northern Beaches Council's childcare centres.

The Role –
The key focus areas of this role include

• Maintain a sound understanding and comply with the obligations set out in the Family Assistance Law for administering Child Care Subsidy
• Provide timely, effective, and responsive administrative support to the Early Learning Centre team and the wider Children's Services business unit
• Ensure accurate and up to date record and maintenance and compliance regimes relating to:
  • Family and child enrolment records and documentation
  • Child attendance records
  • Purchasing and debtor maintenance
• Provide accurate advice and assistance to families and other internal customers on the processes and services undertaken by the Children's Service unit

Learning Outcomes –

• Implement creative play strategies for the inclusion of all children
• Design educational programs that nurture creativity and establish a safe learning environment for all
• Work in partnership with families to provide appropriate education and for children
• Mentor other educators in the workplace
• Implement child development theory in play activities and across practices in general

About You –

• Show a passion for working with children
• Have a strong customer service focus
• Have time management, attention to detail, planning and organisational skills
• Show the ability to work as part of a team and share knowledge
• Current NSW driver's license
• Working with Children's Check(or willingness to obtain)
• National Police Check(or willingness to obtain)

Novaskill is about enriching people's lives and cultivating futures. As a dynamic not-for-profit Registered Training Organisation and Group Training Organisation (RTO & GTO), we offer a range of Vocational Education and Training pathways to our communities. Our still growing presence spans seven locations from Northern NSW to the Central Coast.

For over four decades, Novaskill has been a beacon of opportunity, fostering exceptional career pathways for thousands of apprentices and trainees. Our legacy speaks volumes, making us one of Australia's most enduring Registered and Group Training companies.

At Novaskill, our core mission is to support communities by enriching lives and driving positive change. We focus on building sustainable economic growth in key growth industries and creating pathways for long-term success among our target demographics.

If you're interested in the role, reach out to our GTO Recruitment Team to request more information –recruitment@novaskill.edu.au

Alternatively, please apply directly via Seek.

For your application to be considered for this position, it is essential to include a cover letter along with your resume.

What else is involved?
After submitting your online application, you may be invited by Novaskill via SMS or phone call to complete online testing, interviews, and pre-employment medicals.

We'll also contact your references if you progress through these early recruitment stages.

Please be sure to check your emails(including your junk folder)and respond to missed phone calls, voicemail messages and text messages.

Regrettably, due to the high volume of applications, we can only get in touch with candidates who have been shortlisted.