Child Care Educator

**The Service**

Close to all public transport, Darling Nest is our work-based service dedicated to providing quality education and care for children of Commonwealth Bank employees aged 6 weeks to 5 years old.

Their play-based program intentionally provides opportunities and experiences based upon the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF), for children to discover and pursue their own interests and strengths.

**The **Role**

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an early childhood educator with a **completed **Certificate III qualification to join the team in a permanent full time capacity.

This position will see you working **8 hours per day, Monday to Friday on a rotating roster while accruing one monthly Rostered Day Off (RDO).**

**To be considered for this role, it is essential you have**:

- Work rights to enable you to work in Australia
- A valid NSW Employee Working with Children Check
- A recognised Certificate III in Children's Services qualification or similar as approved by Australian Children’s Education and Quality Authority (ACECQA)
- Child Protection training and knowledge of current legislation and its implications for the care and protection of children
- Sound understanding of the NQF, EYLF, Education and Care Services National Law (2010) and the Education and Care Services National Regulations (2011)

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**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’ve created a diverse and inclusive working culture with a shared vision and common values.

**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._

KU Children's Services is one of the most respected and experienced early education providers in Australia.

Our reputation is built on quality and rewarding our staff, 100% of KU centres meet or exceed the National Quality Standards.

Our KU family make a difference in the lives of children. You can progress your career, grow your expertise and contribute to your community by joining our team.

Why join us?

KU Children’s Services has been recognised as a Winner of The Australian Business Awards for Employer of Choice in 2018, 2017 and 2016. We want to make your work with us as interesting and rewarding as we possibly can.

To encourage and support your professional journey, KU offers:

- Sector leading employment conditions and pay
- Well resourced and environmentally responsible workplaces.
- An outstanding professional learning program
- Opportunities for career enhancement, progression and development
- Leading edge technology
- Paid Parental Leave for all staff
- Coaching and mentoring from experienced colleagues
- A commitment to innovative and child-focused research on curriculum, future innovations and trends

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’ve created a diverse and inclusive working culture with a shared vision and common values.

Degree Level : Certificate III in Early Childhood Education And Care Equivalent