
Early Childhood Teacher
1 week ago
Fairfield City Council oversees one of the biggest and most multicultural local government areas in Australia. With 27 suburbs, over 200,000 residents and a local community that speaks more than 70 different languages, working with Fairfield City Council is a chance to work in a unique, challenging, and dynamic environment.
Fairfield City Council offers an exciting career that supports and encourages development, personal and professional growth, appreciates the importance of work/life balance, recognises and rewards performance and embraces change.
EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER
1 x maternity leave full-time
Our Philosophy to Early Education is 'We believe in play-based learning pedagogy that is fun, engaging, child-centred, which nurtures the development of the holistic child.
If your passion is for early education and care and our pedagogical vision resonates with yours, we welcome you to join Fairfield City Best Start Education & Care on the journey to enhancing children's lives and work in a team that is leading by delivering best practice in the Early Education and Care Sector.
Fairfield City Council manages a variety of children and family services, including long day care, preschool, family day care, supported playgroups, early intervention services and family support services. Strong networking opportunities and support exist for educators who work within our services, as do internal opportunities for skills development and career progression across service types. The Fairfield City Best Start Education & Care Unit is strongly committed to providing opportunities for professional development, including a leadership program for emerging directors, study support, including study leave and reimbursement and secondments across the services. Comprehensive training plans to suit individuals are also available and consistent support from the Management Team.
Fairfield City Council seeks to employ 1 enthusiastic Early Childhood Teacher who is highly motivated with a focus on excellence, leadership and innovation. New graduates are encouraged to apply.You will be working as part of a dynamic team to meet the individual programming needs of children 0-5 years.
Role Expectations
- Bachelor of Teaching or Education (Early Childhood) as approved by ACECQA or working towards
- Current First Aid Certificate, Asthma Certificate, Anaphylaxis Certificate and Working with Children Check, as approved by ACECQA.
- Must be an Accredited Teacher and actively working towards the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers for Provisional Teachers. Conditional Teachers are also welcomed and supported.
- Must be able to meet the minimum prescribed requirements of a responsible person as per the Education and Care Services National Regulations
- Working knowledge and demonstrated high-quality pedagogical programming skills with an ability to incorporate the Early Years Learning Framework, the Education and Care Services National Regulations and the National Quality Standards
- A demonstrated ability to participate in decision-making and problem solving
- A demonstrated ability to use a variety of interpersonal skills in multiple teams
Benefits of Working for Children & Family Services Include;
- Job security and stability
- Leave entitlements, including annual, 2 Health & Wellbeing Days annually, personal and parental leave (where applicable)
- Accumulative sick leave (15 days per year)
- Health & Wellbeing Day (2 per year)
- Access to Council's Employee Assistance Program
- Excellent Career Progression Opportunities
- Excellent community networking opportunities
- Ongoing support, advice and information on the sector and curriculum
- Teacher Accreditation support provided with NESA approved and trained teacher supervisors
- Salary package depending on applicant's qualification and experience with income progression as part of the annual appraisal processes
- Discounted access to Council's Leisure Centres
- Strong professional development culture, dedicated focus on your personal and professional development,
- Generous budgets for resources and PD
- Recognition and incentive programs for exceeding performance
- Paid First Aid & CPR refresher courses
- Paid NESA Accreditation fee and allocated NESA Supervisor
- Paid Working with children check
- Professional development tailored to you, including coaching and mentoring online and face to face and additional training
- Unique accessibility to speech pathologists and Occupational therapists – We are an NDIS provider
- Management structure, a strong focus on the provision of quality education for children
Salary & Employment Conditions
- Maternity leave (up to 12 months), full-time, 35 hours per week
- The position is a Grade 4, salary range between $75,390p.a. and $83,213p.a, plus superannuation.
- A uniform is provided
Applications close on Sunday 14 September 2025
Please contact us or on if you have any questions regarding the position.
HOW TO APPLY:
Applications must address the knowledge, skills, qualifications and experience required in the Position Description. A position description is available from the contact person listed above, or from Council's Website. To apply online visit Council's website Applications should be addressed to the undersigned and received by the closing date. Applicants must be prepared to undergo a medical examination at Council's expense.
Fairfield City Council is a smoke-free workplace and is an EEO employer. As an inclusive workplace, we support reasonable workplace adjustment. If you do require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please notify us on your application form.
Applicants must have the right to work in Australia, and may be required to undertake a national police clearance as part of the recruitment process.
We kindly ask for no recruiters at this stage.
PO BOX 21 BRADLEY CUTTS
FAIRFIELD NSW 1860 GENERAL MANAGER
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