Early Childhood Traineeship – Northern Beaches Council

The Opportunity

Novaskill has partnered with Northern Beaches Council to offer multiple Early Childcare Traineeship opportunities including on-the-job training with ongoing mentoring and support to help you achieve your career goals and unleash your true potential.

You’ll complete a Certificate III Early Childhood Education over 18 months through a combination of formal training with a Registered Training Organisation and practical on-the-job experience at one of Northern Beaches Council’s childcare centres.

The Role

- Work with an award-winning team of childcare professionals

- Earn money while you gain a nationally recognised qualification

- Provide care of children from six weeks to six years old

- Host group activities (stories and songs)

- Ensure a clean and healthy environment for the children

- Supervise the hygiene of children by assisting them with toilet breaks, changing nappies etc.

- Develop positive and respectful relationships with children and parents

- Be given time ‘off the floor’ to program and plan activities for the children

- Use an approved learning framework to guide practice

- Support the holistic development of children in early childhood

Benefits

- On the job training – earn while you learn

- Gain a nationally recognised qualification

- Join a supportive team that values you as an individual

- Work on Sydney’s beautiful Northern Beaches

- Many opportunities to be employed full-time at the end of the traineeship

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

- Be 18 years of age or older (on commencement of employment)

- Be willing to complete the study to gain the qualification

Also Desirable

- Current NSW driver’s license

- Working with Children’s Check (or willingness to obtain)

- National Police Check (or willingness to obtain)

About Novaskill

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.

How to apply

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.

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