Casual Early Childhood Educator

About the role:

We have exciting opportunities to work at Box Hill Institute as one of our Casual Early Childhood Educators. This is a casual opportunity based at our Lilydale Lakeside Children's Centre, within our Lilydale Campus (Jarlo Drive).

What you'll do:

• Work alongside a passionate team to provide innovative education and care programs in a long day setting with children aged 0-6 years
• Implement diverse educational programs; creating engaging and stimulating learning environments that complement the children's interests, relationships and opportunities.
• Ensure promotion of health and safety for all staff and children within a positive environment which is nurturing, safe and stimulating.
• Carry out regular ELC daily routines including meal time, rest periods, education programs including nature play and use of our fantastic outdoor facilities.
• Engage with families and children within the LLCC including administering relevant records to demonstrate children's participation to share with families.
• We encourage incorporation of your special interests into the children's education; e.g. physical education, music, cultural celebrations and healthy eating habits

About you:

• Your values align to ours. Together we are curious, trustworthy and compassionate
• Passionate about ELC and working in a close team environment
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to be flexible within the ELC environment and able to adapt to changing circumstances in and out of the classroom
• Victorian Working with Children Check clearance
• National Police Check clearance

Qualifications and experience:

• Cert III or Diploma in Children's Services/Early Childhood and Care
• First Aid Certificate (Level 2)
• Asthma and Anaphylaxis Management
• Demonstrated experience within early childhood education and knowledge of childhood learning and developmental health
• Understanding of compliance and regulatory factors that govern the delivery of early childhood services
• Safe Food Handling Certificate (desirable)

About us:

The Box Hill Institute Lakeside Lilydale campus serves the local community as an active learning centre with a range of vocational and higher education courses.

The campus is also home to our wonderful Lilydale Lakeside Children's Centre (LLCC) which offers long day care, three and four-year-old kindergarten programs, a Maternal and Child Health centre.

The centre provides a safe, caring environment for children and has a strong focus on nature play. We believe it is important for children and their development to spend time outdoors as part of their learning and education to aid in the development of creativity and critical thinking skills.

We are proud of our beautifully landscaped outdoor spaces and play. We also introduce children to a wide variety of programs including the environment and sustainability where they can tend to our very own vegetable gardens.

We are committed to a highly motivated and aligned workforce, so we'll be by your side to enable you, help you grow, and offer you benefits which enhance your work life balance.

Staff benefits:

We offer more than just a job; we offer benefits to enhance your work life, help you grow, and celebrate your achievements. This includes but is not limited to:

• Discounted Childcare at our Lilydale Lakeside Children's Centre
• FREE On-site parking
• Paid first aide training
• Professional development and training
• Planning time provided for all Educators in the room
• Large outdoor play spaces
• Supportive team and experienced management team and educational leader
• Collaborative and supportive work environment
• Career progression opportunities and reward & recognition programs
• Generous Paid Parental Leave (14 weeks)
• Access to health & wellbeing benefits and resources, including FREE flu-vaccinations, FREE skin checks, FREE health checks and corporate health insurance discounts
• Novated leasing and salary packaging
• Support student learning at our Barbershop with $5 haircuts, shaves and grooming as well as discounted treatments at our Day Spa and Beauty Salons located at our Elgar campus
• Discounts on CAE/Box Hill Institute short courses for staff and their immediate family as well as discounted access to our floristry, beauticians, restaurant, Vet & dog grooming

APPLY NOW

All applications must be submitted online and include a cover letter and current resume.

For specific enquiries relating to this position, please contact Director - Integrated Childcare Services, Della Vella via

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Box Hill Institute is a welcoming, safe and respectful work environment. We are work-life friendly and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply for our vacancies.

Box Hill Institute is a Child Safe Organisation and has a zero tolerance towards the harm or abuse of children and young people. We believe that child safety is everyone's responsibility. All employees, volunteers, contractors and service providers are required to promote a culture of child safety, comply with the Child Safe Standards and other relevant legislation and reporting obligations of suspected child abuse as per the Institute's Child Safety Policy and Procedures. All employees are required to hold and maintain a current, valid Working with Children Check for the duration of their employment at their own expense.

Candidates for employment at Box Hill Institute will be subject to pre-employment probity checks, and must satisfy Box Hill Institute's pre-conditions for employment.

Box Hill Institute reserves the right to withdraw an advertised position at any stage.