Diploma Group Leader

**Early Learning on Rossi **and **Queanbeyan Childcare Centre **are currently looking for an enthusiastic, caring and reliable Diploma qualified Room Leaders, for our centres in Yass and Queanbeyan.

An exciting opportunity for a passionate, **Diploma Qualified Group Leader** to join our friendly service has become available. Working alongside a team of experienced educators, you will be responsible for. You are expected to be an active leader of a team which provides high quality early childhood education and care to children.

Your duties will include but not be limited to
- Leading, guiding and supporting a team which provides high quality early childhood education and care;
- Planning, implementing and evaluating programs for children that align with our values and policies.
- Developing strong interpersonal relationships with colleagues, children, parents and families.
- Implementing and always upholding the policies and associated procedures and practices of the organisation.
- Working in accordance with the requirements of the Education and Care Services National Law and applicable regulations and the National Quality Standard for Early Education and Care.

**Essential Criteria**:

- Hold a current Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) approved diploma level (or higher) education and care qualification.
- Hold a current First Aid Certificate - Child Care approved (HLTAID012 or HLTAID004) including current CPR certificate.
- Cleared New South Wales Working with Children’s Check (WWCC)
- Have a minimum of 3 years full time employment experience as a childcare Group Leader, or similar role
- Demonstrated understanding of the National Quality Standard and the Early Years Learning Framework
- Provide two recent work-based references.
- Australian Citizenship or Visa Eligibility, if required.

**Benefits and Perks of being on our Team**:

- Above award salary starting at $70,000 - $75,000 plus superannuation
- 95% childcare discount for your own children
- Weekly Incentives - an extra $1 per hour for teamwork, ask us how
- Two additional paid Wellbeing Days per Annum - time to rest and recharge
- Fun performance based incentives : holiday discounts and surprises
- Quarterly Observations, not monthly - our work/life balance initiative in action
- Above ratio staffing
- Career Advancement - the Falcam Family supports upskilling of formal qualifications from Diploma to ECT degree through partial to full fee paying contributions or interest free loans
- Programming time that actually happens Off-the-floor
- Fortnightly Consultant Visits
- Refer a friend Employment program - $500-$1500 bonus ask for more info
- Amazing consistent BUDGETS for resources, professional development and incursions
- Paid induction prior to commencing
- Monthly Wellbeing Budget - our thank you to you each month
- Biannual Staff Appreciation Budget - team bonding activities from breakfast to movie nights
- Most importantly, all of this is supported by an Early Childhood Trained Owner who has close to 30 years' experience as an Approved Provider
- Uniforms Supplied
- Paid Staff meetings (Max 1 hour per month)

**About Us**:
Early Learning on Rossi is a family owned and operated Early Childhood Centre located in the historic township of Yass, not far from the main street. We are committed to providing quality educational programs to the Yass community through the provision of a wonderful and caring learning space for local children. The modern learning environment is referred to by our parents as being ‘safe and clean’ and boasts a fantastic yard with plenty of learning opportunities for the children. The large centre was purpose built and opened in 2016. Early Learning on Rossi became part of the Falcam Family in 2021.

Our family, the Falcam Family, has made an extensive financial commitment as an Approved Childcare Provider and is dedicated not only to the industry, but the people that who turn up everyday - the staff, the families and the children. Experience the difference of someone who actually cares. An owner who is Early Childhood Trained with close to 30 years experience, who is invested in the quality of the care being delivered by the centres and the wellbeing of the staff responsible for providing the daily care to the children that attend our centres.

We are friendly, professional and accommodating. Our staff believe in our processes. They love our budgets. They adore our focus on community engagement. Staff especially like that we are a small organisation, they are not just a number, they are most certainly a name and they matter.as we are family, the Falcam Family.

**Salary**: $35.50 - $38.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Childcare assistance
- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring program
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Visa sponsorship

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
- Rotating roster

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

Ability to commute/