Advanced Child Care Educator Qualified Honey Bird

KU is delighted to be the operator of a childcare service for the Commonwealth Bank (CBA) at South Eveleigh (formerly known as the Australian Technology Park, **located next to Redfern Station **).

This new service caters for up to 90 children of CBA staff per day and provides a play-based program which intentionally enhances opportunities and experiences based upon the Early Years Learning Framework, for each child to discover and pursue their own interests and strengths. Our convenient location allows Commonwealth Bank employees to work near their children and visit them during the day. This provides families with extra quality time with their children, creating a wonderful community feel within our service.

**The Role**

We are looking for an educator with a Diploma qualification with contemporary views on curriculum and experience with programming and planning. Working with an experienced Director and a team of highly motivated educators who value working in the early childhood sector.

**This is a permanent full time position working 8 hours per day, Monday to Friday while accruing ONE monthly rostered day off (RDO)**:

- This equates to over 6 weeks of paid annual leave per year.

**In addition to a sector leading pay rate, you will enjoy a wide range of additional benefits, including**:

- FREE professional learning and development opportunities
- Generous paid parental leave
- Additional personal leave days
- Generous annual pay increases
- Study assistance
- Access to over 400 top brands and retailer savings and/or cashback opportunities
- An online 'wellbeing centre' with resources to help your mind and body stay active and healthy.

**To be considered for this role, it is essential you have**:

- A recognised Diploma level of qualification in Children’s Services or similar as approved by Australian Children’s Education and Quality Authority (ACECQA)
- Current NSW Employee Working with Children Check
- Current Child Protection training, understanding of legislation and its implications for the care and protection of children
- A current First Aid certificate with separate Asthma and Anaphylaxis Management training
- Sound understanding of the Education and Care Services National Law (2010) and the Education and Care Services National Regulations (2011).
- Working knowledge of the Early Years Learning Frameworks (EYLF)

**_Experience or an interest in "Circle of Security" theory is highly desirable. _**

**How do you apply?**

If you would like to be considered for this position, please submit your **updated Cover Letter and CV via the 'APPLY NOW' button.**
- 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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