Early Childhood Educator

Byron Shire Council is focused on partnering with our community and offers pristine beaches, diverse lifestyles, a magnificent natural environment and a subtropical climate.

Byron Shire Council has a high performance, collaborative culture and we value our employees.

As a employee you would partner with an organisation that is taking steps in all areas to reduce our carbon emissions and be an innovative and sustainable council.

We provide a rewarding and flexible working environment and celebrate our values of:

- We lead with enthusiasm and purpose
- We are open, honest and respectful
- We foster well-being and creativity
- We achieve our goals and succeed together

**We are looking for**:
If you are looking for an exciting opportunity then this may be the role for you. We have passion and enthusiasm and are looking for like-minded people to join us on our journey.

Byron Shire Council is currently seeking enthusiastic and passionate **Certificate III Educators'**.

We pride ourselves on being child and community focused and offering a nurturing and happy environment. We strive to provide a peaceful, grounded safe-haven in which children thrive. We build on children’s strengths and interests to engage with them in play-based learning.

You will work with a team of exceptional educators to implement the daily program in line with the National Quality Framework and Early Years Learning framework. Our centre welcomes children from 0-5 years and we are looking for educators for all age groups.

You will have:

- dedication and commitment to developing the future of children
- enthusiasm to engage children through activities and experiences appropriate to stages of development
- willingness to be supported to obtain a qualification in early childhood education
- a friendly and energetic demeanour

We operate 8am - 6pm, 50 weeks per year in the heart of Byron Bay in a beautiful setting.

**Enjoy our Employee Benefits**:
We have to offer:

- Permanent full & part time positions
- Flexible working arrangements
- Salary and Conditions will be in accordance with the NSW Local Government (State) Award with an appointment at a salary in the range of $27.57 to $31.95 per hour (dependent upon skills and experience)

Other benefits include:

- 10.5% superannuation
- Education and training support
- Flexible work hours
- Employee Assistance Program (4 sessions per year)
- Fitness Passport
- Health and Wellbeing days
- Opportunity to work with an experienced and committed team

**Location**:
This position is based at Council's Sandhills Early Childhood Centre in Byron Bay; however, Council can require you to work from other work sites as required for operational reasons - such as Council's OSHC Services.

**Contact**:
Cait Warren - Children's Services Director - 0417 455 157

**Closing date**:
**Position Description**:
Download the Early Childhood Educator - Certificate III Position Description

We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements and encourage our people to explore new ways of working - including part-time, job-share or working from different locations. Everyone can ask about it.

**Pre-Employment Screening Process**:

- **Functional Health Assessment**:If applicable, the functional health assessment evaluates your physical and functional capacity against the physical demands necessary to safely perform the job for which you have applied.

**HOW TO APPLY**:
**Option 1 - Written Application**:
You may wish to prepare your responses in a Word document, and then COPY and PASTE into the fields below.

**Step 2**: Attach your resume/CV and a cover letter (optional). Once you have attached your document/s click 'Next'.

**Option 2 - Audio File Application**:
**Step 1**: Scroll down and review the Questions that you are required to answer.

**Step 2**:Record an audio file of your responses and save the file (the file must be in an MP3 format and less than 50MB). Please note that all questions with a drop box or a check box as well as the reference checks details can not be answered via audio file and must be completed below.

**Step 4**: Attach your resume/CV, a cover letter (optional) and your audio file. Once you have attached your documents click 'Next'.