Advanced Child Care Educator Qualified Ku Braddon

KU is our place, where we all belong. A safe, calm community of children, parents and educators. We are very proud to welcome the large and diverse KU family of children, families and staff who experience KU with us each day. Side by side, we explore the world through many cultures and perspectives. KU children learn it’s OK to be different, and we can all be different, together. Since 1895, KU has been and proudly remains a not for profit organisation

**The Service**

**KU Braddon is in a beautiful tree lined street in Canberra’s Inner North **, walking distance from the city, and offers beautiful outdoor environments. The outdoor learning environments were architecturally designed by a well-known landscaping group in Canberra, featuring a unique water pumping station, decks and quality finishes.

KU Braddon provides a calm, loving place for children to socialise with other children - with a philosophy that care and education must be combined in planning for the needs, interests and skills of each child.

**The Role**

KU Braddon is looking for an educator with a **completed **diploma qualification in Early Childhood Education and Care **and who values partnering with families, is a team player, takes initiative and wants to join a capable and dedicated team.

**This is a permanent full time position which will see you working Monday to Friday, 8 hours per day on a rotating roster while accruing **ONE **Monthly Rostered Day Off (RDO).**

**What are we looking for?**

We want you to be as passionate about early childhood education and as committed to achieving positive outcomes as we are.

**In addition, you will have**:

- Unlimited work rights to enable you to work in Australia
- Current Working With Vulnerable People Check.
- A recognised Diploma level of qualification in Children’s Services or similar as approved by Australian Children’s Education and Quality Authority (ACECQA)
- Current Child Protection training
- A current First Aid certificate and separate Asthma and Anaphylaxis Management training
- Sound understanding of the Education and Care Services National Law (2010) and the Education and Care Services National Regulations (2011)
- Working knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework
- Demonstrated computer literacy skills
- Professional level of written and verbal communication skills

**How do you apply?**

If you would like to be considered for this position, please submit your updated Cover Letter and CV via the 'APPLY NOW' button.
- KU Children’s Services is committed to being a child safe organisation. We put children’s safety and wellbeing at the centre of our practices. Child safety is a shared responsibility across the organisation. All KU staff contribute to maintaining our child safe culture and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the children in our services and programs. KU has a zero tolerance of harm or abuse of children.**COVID19 Vaccination**

**Unlocking Endless Possibilities**

KU has been awarded Employer of Choice each year since 2016 and is committed to continuing the development of a workplace culture of inclusion and diversity. We actively promote the employment of people from across the spectrum of society.

As an inclusive employer KU welcomes all applicants with the skills and/or experience relevant to the position to apply. We value individual differences such as age, colour, religion, gender, sexual identification or orientation, or ethnic origin - including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, members of culturally and linguistically diverse communities and people with disabilities.

**The KU Difference**:

- **We Reward**:

- We offer sector leading pay and benefits including salary packaging and discounted private health insurance
- **We Build Careers**:

- We enable and encourage our people to grow and evolve with us
- **We Grow Our People**:

- We provide opportunities to learn, grow and enhance your professional practice through KU’s high quality professional learning program
- **We Offer an Inclusive Culture**:

- We have created a diverse and inclusive working culture with a shared vision and common values

Degree Level : Diploma in Early Childhood Education And Care Equivalent