Trainee Early Childhood Educators

3 weeks ago


Byron Bay, Australia Byron Shire Council Full time

The Byron Shire offers pristine beaches, diverse lifestyles, a magnificent natural environment and a subtropical climate. Byron Shire Council has a high performance, collaborative culture and we value our employees. We provide a rewarding and flexible working environment and celebrate our values of:

- We lead with enthusiasm and purpose
- We are open, honest and respectful
- We foster well-being and creativity
- We achieve our goals and succeed together

**We are looking for**:
Are you passionate about early childhood education? Then this is an exceptional opportunity to get started in your new career.

We pride ourselves on being child and community focussed and offering a nurturing and happy environment. We strive to provide a peaceful, grounded safe haven in which children thrive. We build on children’s strengths and interests to engage with them in play-based learning.

You will work with a team of exceptional educators to implement the daily program in line with the National Quality Framework and Early Years Learning framework. Our centre welcomes children from 0-5 years and we are looking for educators for all age groups.

We operate 8am - 6pm, 50 weeks per year in the heart of Byron Bay in a beautiful setting.

We have to offer:

- Traineeship positions (Workplace or School Based)
- On-the-job training with formal study to provide you skills and experience
- Salary and Conditions will be in accordance with the NSW Local Government (State) Award with an appointment at a Trainee Wage in the range of $347.10 to $706.00 per 35-hour week (dependent upon age and level of schooling attained).

**Location**:
This position is based at Sandhills Early Childhood Centre - Byron Bay, however Council can require you to work from other work sites as required for operational reasons.

**Contact**:
Cait Warren - Children's Services Director - 0417 455 157 (during business hours)

**Closing date**:
Sunday, 26 February 2023 at 10.00pm (NSW)

**Position Description**:
Download the Trainee Early Childhood Educator Position Description (PDF)

We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements and encourage our people to explore new ways of working - including part-time, job-share or working from different locations. Everyone can ask about it.

**Pre-Employment Screening Process**:

- **Functional Health Assessment**:If applicable, the functional health assessment evaluates your physical and functional capacity against the physical demands necessary to safely perform the job for which you have applied.

**HOW TO APPLY**:
**Option 1 - Written Application**:
You may wish to prepare your responses in a Word document, and then COPY and PASTE into the fields below.

**Step 2**: Attach your resume/CV and a cover letter (optional). Once you have attached your document/s click 'Next'.

**Option 2 - Audio File Application**:
**Step 1**: Scroll down and review the Questions that you are required to answer.

**Step 2**:Record an audio file of your responses and save the file (the file must be in an MP3 format and less than 50MB). Please note that all questions with a drop box or a check box as well as the reference checks details can not be answered via audio file and must be completed below.

**Step 4**: Attach your resume/CV, a cover letter (optional) and your audio file. Once you have attached your documents click 'Next'.



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