Childcare Educator

KU Ourimbah Preschool and Children's Centre is an established service with beautiful natural forest surroundings and cultivated grounds on the University of Newcastle Central Coast Campus. The service has ample free parking onsite and buses that run from Ourimbah station to the campus.

The service is open all year round between 7:00am-6:00pm, Monday-Friday. To ensure that all team members have work life balance, rosters rotate on a regular basis, Diploma Educator's rosters will change weekly and Certificate III Educator's rosters change every three weeks.

This purpose-built service offers up to 59 places to children between the ages of 6 weeks and 5 years old providing a quality play-based learning program. Given Ourimbah's surrounds, they offer an established Forest Preschool and have daily excursions around the campus.

Wherever possible the service has sustainability at the forefront of mind, there is wonderful natural light through the service, they try to avoid the use of artificial lighting and use lots of wooden and natural materials.

**The Role**

The team have the perfect opportunity for a Certificate III qualified educator that is looking to work a few hours per day in the afternoon. Perhaps you are studying and want to have a good balance between work and study, or maybe you already have a job in the mornings.

On a permanent basis, you would work 2:30pm-5:30pm (3 hours per day) Monday-Friday. You would have the opportunity to pick up additional hours within the service as they are available.

If you are looking for your chance to join KU, this is the prefect opportunity to get your foot in the door with us

**You will need**:

- Australian working rights
- A current NSW Working with Children Check
- An ACECQA recognised Certificate III
- Completed training in Child Protection
- 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)

If that sounds like you, choose KU for your next move in your professional career

**Experience the KU Difference**

KU offers more benefits than any other employer in the sector, including:

- Sector leading pay rates, up to 25% above the Award,
- Generous annual pay increases,
- 5 additional personal leave days for service-based staff,
- Up to 14 weeks of KU paid parental leave,
- Access to variety of salary packaging options,
- Study assistance and support with ECT accreditation,
- 94% of staff say we live our values,
- KU Plus an extensive Employee benefits program with access to discounts/cashback from 400+ retailers,
- KU focuses on wholistic staff wellness through its Health & Wellbeing portal,
- Access to extensive free professional learning,
- An inclusive culture with a shared vision,
- Well-resourced and environmentally responsible workplaces,
- Coaching and mentoring from experienced colleagues.

**How to apply**:
Please submit your updated Cover Letter and Resume via the 'APPLY NOW' button.

The KU Careers Facebook page is available for you with all things KU recruitment - new roles, KU news and interview tips and tricks. Like and Follow

KU is committed to social justice and human rights, inclusion and diversity, and equal employment opportunity. We recognise the voice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and promote their participation at KU.
- 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._

Degree Level : Certificate III in Early Childhood Education And Care Equivalent