Early Childhood Educator

**The Centre**_
- Bubup is a community run, not-for-profit organisation providing integrated early learning and care services to the community. We provide the Community Outreach in our Reception including; Bubup Pantry, Swap Shop, Weekly Food bags and yearly Christmas hampers for vulnerable families, Parent Zone and Community Support Zone_
- We have a wonderful location, positioned across numerous parks surrounding us. We utilize these invaluable assets throughout our Excursions and Bubup Bush program and embedded throughout our philosophy._
- **What is special about Bubup team?**_

Our team come from different backgrounds, cultures, and nationalities including Indigenous team member which creates a wide range of knowledge and skills, and we work harmoniously. We also have a gender-diverse workforce with around 4-5 male educators working across the service. We value where are teams come from and their unique world views and use this to make our programs contextual and special for the children and families at Bubup.

We have a large team of early childhood professionals and acknowledge that everyone is at a different place in their professional journey. One of our philosophies is that we respect and value all educators and acknowledge their strengths, diversity, knowledge and skills. Many of our staff hold a Bachelor’s and Master’s and choose to work in a co-educator role to help them gain knowledge and experience before they move forward into a room leader role. In addition to our room leaders, we also have 4 experienced Educational Leaders and our Director of Education who support and mentor each team member through their professional journey as they gain confidence in their skills and understanding as an early childhood professional.
- **Why Should you Join Bubup?**_
- _To ensure educators are supported and children have greater learning outcomes, we run our programs at a higher staff/child ratiothan required by the Children’s Services Regulations_
- _10% above the Children's Services Award rate_
- _Paid training and paid attendance for Epipen and Anaphylaxis, First Aid, Child Protection, Asthma, CPR, Food Handling and Red Nose training_
- _Additional Planning Time arrangement by each room_
- _Birthday Leave_
- _Paid professional development_
- _Free Counselling session with Psychologist fortnightly_
- _Staff health and wellbeing program such as Yoga, walking group_
- _Internal career growth_
- _Easily accessible by public transport_
- _The centre has plenty of local free, untimed parking_
- _Awards and recognition incentives_
- _Centre closes for 2 weeks over Christmas and New Year_
- _Great culture_**:_Be a part of a caring and respectful team that work together to ensure everyone feels appreciated, supported and included. Bubup 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._
- **The primary objective of the Educator role**:_
- To provide a high-quality learning program and safe environment for all children and their families in collaboration with a team of early childhood professionals. The educator will contribute to supporting, preparing, and implementing an education and care program based on up-to-date knowledge and understanding of child development for children aged 0-5 years within the guidelines of the National Quality Framework. The educator will contribute ideas and observations to the program and incorporate family’s feedback._
- **Suitable applicants must have**:_
- _Having Qualification in Early Childhood Education and Care/Children's Services, Certificate III, Diploma, Bachelor or Master_
- _Current Working with Children Check_
- _Current First Aid, Asthma Management and Anaphylaxis Certificates_
- _Understanding of the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards_
- _Having years of working experience and a passion for working with children in 0-5 years old_
- _Child Protection Training_
- **How do you apply?**_
- Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and from people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged._
- Bubup Womindjeka Family and Children’s Centre is committed to promoting a safe, equitable environment that supports a sense of belonging and respect. We advocate for the rights and participation of each child, throughout our organisation we embed the Child Safe Standards._

**Job Type**: Casual

Pay: $30.00 - $37.00 per hour

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- PORT MELBOURNE, VIC 3207: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (preferred)

**Experience**:

- early childhood education: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Working with Children Check (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person