Childcare Worker

**Join our journey to become the best council in Australia**

We are looking for a passionate and hardworking Childcare Worker - Certificate III for a to join our team at Singleton Council. In this role, you’ll make a real impact on the everyday lives of people within our community by achieving important outcomes for Singleton to grow and flourish.

**About us**

Singleton Council has a long and proud history. From our agricultural foundations to our abundant natural resources, we are more than just New South Wales’ largest producer of coal. Singleton has developed into the economic beating heart of the State and a centre of industry, heritage, tourism and community. Here at Council, we offer a wide range of services to our community, supporting our vision to be vibrant, progressive, connected, sustainable and resilient.

**The role**

Our people are passionate, hardworking and give 110%. Each person brings their unique background and contributes to moving us forward and making an impact to the Singleton community. To succeed in this role, you will possess:

- Certificate III in Children’s Services
- Current Working with Children Check (WWCC)
- First Aid Certificate, including anaphylaxis and asthma training
- Practical experience in implementing interests and skills based programs in a child care centre
- Previous experience in the care of children aged 0-5
- Knowledge of curriculum and legislative frameworks
- Excellent communication skills

This role will predominantly work at our Colleen Gale Childcare Centre but may also work at Mobile Preschool and our OOSH service.

Singleton Council is committed to ensuring we provide a safe place of work for our staff and visitors and require all employees to be fully vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2 in accordance with Singleton Council's COVIDsafe Workplace Protocol.

**Interested?**

This is a permanent, full-time position working 38 hours per week.

Remuneration for the position is based on Grade 7 of the salary system and is from $57,972 to $65,211 per annum, plus superannuation.

For further information please see the Position Description and Information for Intending Applicants. Contact Peta Pitzner, Team Leader Children's Services on 6578 7555 for more information.