Trainee Educators

**Location: Central Coast NSW**
- **Obtain your Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care**:

- **Earn up to $798.09 per week plus 10.5% super and allowance**:

- **Temporary Term Contract for up to 2 years**:

- **Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care is required to be eligible to apply**
- 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.

**GENERAL INFORMATION**:
The Traineeship program requires the successful applicants to enter a Training Contract for up to 2 years. As part of their individual Training Plans Trainees are required to undertake and complete a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care within the period of the Traineeship.

We have positions available in multiple locations across the Central Coast.

**_ Applicants must meet screening requirements for existing qualifications which determine eligibility for a traineeship._**

**_ Please Note -_** Employment beyond the term of the Traineeship is neither automatically offered nor guaranteed.

**What will you be doing each day?**
- Assisting our teams to provide quality education and care to children;
- Building your knowledge and understanding of the National Regulations, National Quality Standards and Early Years Learning Framework;
- Obtaining knowledge, skills and competence through tertiary qualifications and on the job training;
- Developing and implementing new skills and embracing new ideas, welcoming feedback on performance and input from others.

**What do you need to apply?**
- Current Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain prior to any offer of employment);
- Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care;
- A positive and friendly attitude with great interpersonal skills and genuine interest in being a supportive team member;
- Ability to study independently and prioritise tasks to complete assignments within required timeframes;
- Willingness and ability to work a variety of shifts between a spread of hours from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.

**What's in it for you?**
- Great staff mentors and other trainees to support your studies
- Enjoy a rostered day off once a month
- Professional Development opportunities
- Uniform provided
- A wide range of career opportunities exist at Council
- Our Centres offer a warm and friendly environment and are well known fixtures in their local communities.

Applicants may 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 be required.
- 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._

**Enquiries**: Kylie Payne, Section Manager Education and Care on ph; 0408 229 857.

**Please note**:_ Due to the current COVID-19 situation interviews will 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._

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**HOW TO APPLY**

Thank you for your interest in the position.
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**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.