Early Childhood Educator

Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan

Job type: Casual

Organisation: The Royal Women's Hospital

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Community Services, Early Childhood, Teacher

Reference: 25229
- **Casual - Multiple Early Childhood Educator (Diploma) roles available**:

- ** Parkville location, with accessible public transport options**:

- **$29.48 per hour + 25% casual loading, with the addition of salary packaging + super**

The Royal Women’s Hospital is Australia’s first and most trusted tertiary hospital dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of women and newborns, offering specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women’s health. Our goal is to be the best place to work, learn and contribute, and to provide exceptional experiences for our patients and consumers.

**About our Centre**

Located onsite at the Royal Women’s Hospital, the Women's Childcare and Early Learning Centre is a registered 25 place long day care service, providing education, care and funded 3 and 4 year old kindergarten to children from the age of 6 weeks to 6 years in a family group setting. We provide care for the children of staff, as well as patients attending the hospital, allowing them to access and discuss their health care without interruption. Our environment is safe, inclusive and welcoming, with natural play areas and a fun, stimulating curriculum that protects and promotes the health, safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.

**About the role**

As an Educator at our Centre you will be an active team member in the provision of high quality early childhood education and care, including developing strong relationships with children, families, team members and the community.

A regular day will see you:

- Provide education, care and responsive supervison to children from 6 weeks to 6 years of age
- Support the delivery of our funded three and four year olf kindergarten program
- Participating in and contributing to the children's program and curriculum (Our Emerging Journey) informed by key learning frameworks
- Perform standard duties as associated with the operation of a high-quality early childhood education and care service

You’ll enjoy the leadership of a supportive manager and highly engaged colleagues, and the opportunity to support our wonderful health workers

**About you**

You will be someone with excellent communication and interpersonal skills who has a genuine love of working with children, and contributing as part of a team.

You’ll bring with you:

- A minimum Diploma in Children's Services (Early Childhood Education and Care)
- A minimum of one years' experience in an early childhood education and care setting
- The ability to work flexibly - minimum three shifts per week across the operational hours between 6:45am-5:45pm Monday to Friday

**Our benefits**

At the Women’s you will enjoy a culture that is collaborative, supportive and passionate about learning. We have a strong sense of purpose, and engage in meaningful work every day. We offer our people a range of rewarding benefits, including:

- Up to $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted financial, lifestyle and health options, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
- Public transport options at our doorstep and end of journey facilities for cyclists
- Onsite childcare centre and breastfeeding rooms
- Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities

**Inclusion and belonging**

**Join us