Education and Care Traineeship

6 months ago


Merrylands, Australia Cumberland City 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**:
Are you looking to kick start your career?

Cumberland City Council operates 13 education and care services across the Cumberland Local Government Area, including long day care and OOSH (out of school hours) services.

Cumberland City Council are pleased to offer positions for Education and Care trainees to join our team and develop their career in the industry alongside our professional and skilled staff. These traineeships offer a combination of on-the-job work experience combined with the completion of a nationally recognised qualification through TAFE or a Registered Training Organisation (RTO).

The successful applicant will require:

- A commitment to learning and a genuine interest in early childhood education and care
- The ability to meet deadlines and adhere to a training plan
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Must be 18 years of age or over.
- Current Working with Children's Check

Download the position description here for more information.

**Position information**: There are 3 x term contract, full-time position on offer, working a 38 hour week. The hours of work will be rostered between 6:00am to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday.

**Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care - Term contract, full-time (38 hours per week) up to 18 months**
- Working 35 hours per week on the floor, Monday to Friday
- Access to a paid Study Leave Day each fortnight
- Positions available at Friend Park Children's Centre, Pemulwuy Children's Centre and Frances Fisk Children's Centre.

**Salary information**: The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with the NSW Local Government (State) Award.
- Trainee Salary Scale of the Cumberland Salary Structure with a hourly rate starting from $24.59, plus 11% superannuation

**WHAT WE CAN OFFER**:

- We promote work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements including working from home opportunities or an additional three (3) days' leave for front-facing roles that are unable to access working from home arrangements
- 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)
- Corporate Health Insurance discounts
- Health and Wellbeing Programs to support our staff by providing access to online professional learning, paid leave to undertake annual skin checks, COVID-19 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.

As part of your employment with Council, you will be required to participate in health monitoring as outlined in the risk assessment for this position and Council’s Health Monitoring Procedure.

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 of employment that all applicants produce evidence of their vaccination status as part of the employment screening process.

**Enquiries**:Telephone**



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