Educators - Certificate Iii - Casual

**_"YOU COULD MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE"_** **Primary Work Location: Central Coast Council Childcare Centres** - **Join our experienced and passionate child care teams and access great mentors**: - **Open up your career options with Central Coast Council's diverse child care community**: - **Casual positions available with work across the Central Coast**: - **Salary $33.34 per hour (includes 25% casual loading) + 10.5% superannuation** - Central Coast Council is committed to the goals of equal opportunity employment. We aim to provide a work environment for our employees that fosters equity, diversity and respect._ - Council is committed to providing safe environments that protect the physical, emotional, cultural and social wellbeing of children on the Central Coast._ Ideally located on the northern fringe of Sydney and just an hour's drive from Newcastle, the Central Coast offers one of the best places in Australia to live and work. Today the Central Coast is one of the fastest growing regions in NSW, with the third largest Local Government Area (LGA) in NSW and the 6th Largest LGA in Australia. Successful applicants will be employed on a casual day-to-day basis and could be working at any of our Child Centres across the Coast from Monday to Friday between the hours of 7.00am and 6.00pm. Our Casuals have a great opportunity to get to know all of our teams from Umina to Northlakes, and enjoy variety in their tasks, teams and days and times worked. **Key activities of this role include**: - Contribute to the delivery of quality education and care programs in accordance with National Quality Framework/CCC’s policies and procedures; - Interact positively with the children to facilitate their learning experiences; - Supervise children to ensure appropriate health, safety and well-being is maintained; - Contribute to the delivery of customised educational programs to meet the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) learning outcomes and the individual needs and interests of children; - Completing relevant documentation and administration associated with the position. **_Essential Criteria:_** - Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care; - Current Working with Children Check; - Previous experience working in a long day care centre tending to the needs of children between the ages of six weeks and five years; - Demonstrated understanding of the National Quality Framework and knowledge of early childhood practices; - Ability to build effective relationships with staff, children, parents and other stakeholders; - Ability to be flexible with working hours within core Centre operating times due to legislative staffing ratios. **_About Us:_** - We are a large organisation delivering a wide variety of services to our local community; - You’ll be joining a great team of mentors who excel at what they do; - We offer a supportive work environment with opportunities for career development. - Central Coast Council is committed to ensuring the health, safety and well-being of all of our employees. In accordance with Council's WHS requirements and COVID-19 Safety Plans we require all employees to be fully vaccinated with an approved COVID-19 vaccine._ Applicants will be required to undertake a course of vaccinations against Hepatitis A and B, Tetanus (Boostrix), MMR and Varicella or demonstrate their immunity. CMV screening will also be required. **Enquiries**: Kylie Payne, Section Manager Education and Care on ph: 0408 229 857. **Please note**: Due to the current COVID-19 situation interviews may now be conducted via Microsoft Teams. - If you are deaf, hearing or speech impaired, you can contact us through the National Relay Service TTY call 133 677 or Speak & Listen 1300 555 727._ **_______________________________________________** To download the Position Description please click here. To download our Privacy Statement click here. **HOW TO APPLY** Thank you for your interest in the position. - ** We recommend that you use Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge for best System performance._ **Step 1**: Answer the on-line questions shown below. Please ensure that you provide as much detail as possible in response to the questions asked. **Step 2**: Attach your Resume **Step 3**: Attach your qualifications and licences I also acknowledge that I will be required to provide proof of eligibility (including photo identification) to work in Australia if selected for an interview.