Early Childhood Educator

Allocated Day Off (ADO) each month
- A 60% gap fee discount for educators with children enrolled at the service.
- Advance notice for rostered shifts.
- Join a supportive, inclusive, and innovative Education and Care Services Team, where your unique contributions are valued in an inspiring workplace._

**Employment Type**: Permanent Full Time
**Position Classification**:Child Care Worker
**Remuneration**:$54,855.11 - $62,086.53 per annum
**Hours Per Week**:38
**Location**:Westmead Hospital

Be part of an inspiring organisation that values you and your unique contribution, working as part of a broader Education and Care Services Team in a supportive, inclusive, innovative workplace.

Our Childcare Services provide work based early education and care services onsite at Westmead, Blacktown, and Mt Druitt Hospitals. Responsive play-based programs and learning environments, guided by the Early Years Learning Framework, are provided for children 0 - 5 years.

We are seeking Diploma Qualified Educators to fill a permanent position either in a full-time capacity or part time (in a job share arrangement) at Westmeadow Childcare Centre a 55 -place long day care service located at Westmead Hospital. Rostered shifts rotate across operational hours: 6.30am - 6.30pm, Monday to Friday.

This is an ideal opportunity for motivated Diploma Qualified Early Childhood Educators to take the next step in their career journey in a secure, Government sector role: to work in an organisation who values your experience and skills and will provide ongoing support for you to strengthen your professional knowledge and practice alongside a range of other benefits including:

- NSW Health (State) Award Salary and Conditions.
- A 60% gap fee discount for educators with children enrolled at the service.
- Supportive management.
- Scheduled curriculum planning and preparation time built into staff rosters.
- Health and Well Being support and resources, including access to:

- Resilience Building courses and support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Healthy Lifestyle programs including subsidised gym memberships for team members and their families.
- Salary Packaging (including meals and entertainment).
- Service closures during the Christmas to New Year period
- An Annual Staff Development Day
- An Allocated Day Off (ADO) each month for full time staff. Advance notice for rostered shifts**Application Process**
- Provide an up-to-date CV outlining your current role, professional experience, skills, and qualifications.
- Provide two referees and their contact details. Referees will not be contacted without consultation with you. At least one referee must be your recent or current manager
- Submit your response to two questions related to the essential criteria of the role.

**Essential Criteria**:

- Qualification: A diploma qualification which meets the criteria defined in Children’s Services Education and Care Services National Regulation 2011

**Focus Questions**:

- Describe how you incorporate and act out the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment, in your day-to-day work.
- Discuss how you would provide innovative and inclusive early childhood education and care, driven by quality practice, in your work as an educator.

**Requisition ID**: REQ492799
**Applications Close**: 3rd December 2024

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- Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.
- Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
- People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard._

**_ Please note: _**_To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency._