Child Care Educator Ku Killarney Heights Preschool

**The Service**

At KU Killarney Heights, our service is a welcoming and nurturing space where each child is immersed in a rich tapestry of educationally interactive experiences - a space where children are supported to be their own, unique selves, growing, and developing a sense of belonging and empowerment. This service is a lovely community-based service with a dedicated and passionate team who care for children from 3 to 5 years of age.

For more information, please visit the service website: KU Killarney Heights Preschool

**The **Role**

We are looking for an Early Childhood Educator with a **completed **Certificate III qualification who values partnering with families, is keen to further develop their skills and wants to join a passionate, capable, and dedicated team.

The ideal applicant will be a strong team player, flexible and can build and maintain positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues.

**On offer is a part time position working 5hours 40minutes on Thursday and Friday (11.2 hours per week).**

**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)

**How do you apply?**
- 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. _

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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.

**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.

KU Children's Services is one of the most respected early education providers in Australia. Our reputation for rewarding our staff results in the high quality of our services.

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