Early Childhood Educator

**Early Childhood Educator (Diploma)**
- **Salary $34.60 to $40.13 per hour + super**:

- **25% casual loading**:

- **Casual position - rostered shifts**

**About Ku-ring-gai Council**

Located 16 km’s north of the Sydney CBD, the Ku-ring-gai area covers 84km2, is home to 124,000 residents and set in one of New South Wales’ most attractive natural environments.

**About the role**

Reporting to the Centre Director at Thomas Carlyle Children’s Centre, you will be responsible for providing high quality education and care for young children as well as a safe, stimulating, inclusive environment that values a child’s individual journey of learning and discovery.

Thomas Carlyle Children’s Centre is a well-resourced service and provides high quality education and care to 55 children aged 0- 5 years throughout the year

**Duties**
- Thorough understanding of NQF, NQS and Early Years Learning Framework
- Monitor each child’s individual progress by maintaining and contributing to individual records that are used in the development of the program.
- Ability to monitor, interact, evaluate and meet diverse child, family and community needs, including cultural, language and additional needs
- Demonstrated report writing and documentation skills in maintaining developmental and daily program records.
- Comply with Education and Care Services National Regulations under the children (Education and Care Services) National Law (NSW)
- Build respectful relationships with children, families and colleagues communicating in accurate and respectful manner.
- Work as a member of a team and promote a cooperative teamwork approach by promoting good communication between all stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance as a mandatory reporter, which requires a report to be made where there are reasonable grounds to suspect that a child is at risk of harm.

**Skills, Qualifications & Experience**:

- Diploma Early Childhood Education
- Current Working with Children Clearance Number
- Current First Aid including Asthma and Anaphylaxis Certificate (HLTAID004) (HLTAID012)
- Child Protection Certificate - CHCPRT001
- Experience working with children from birth to five years in a Centre-based environment

**Benefits**
- Casual / flexible rosters
- Supportive team environment
- Uniform provided

**How to apply**:
Applicants are requested to address all Essential Criteria as listed within the Position Description to be eligible for an interview.

**Like to know more?** Please contact Hiring Manager Nicola Fussell on 9424 0960

**Closes**: 11:30pm, Monday 30 January 2023

**_ Ku-ring-gai Council is an equal opportunity employer_