Childcare Educator Ku Ourimbah

KU Ourimbah Preschool and Children's Centre
- Long Day Care
- Qualification: Certificate III

KU has been recognised as the Employer of Choice 8 times more than any other provider within the sector We are incredibly proud to have obtained this recognition every year since 2016. Join us if you want to be seen and valued as an Early Childhood Professional working in supportive and inclusive environments.

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 team are looking for someone to join on a permanent, full time basis. You will work 8 hours per day, Monday to Friday and you will accrue a monthly rostered day off.

**Do you**:

- Have a passion for working with children
- Aspire to further your career
- Want sector leading pay & benefits
- Want to be recognised for your contributions
- Desire to work with highly skilled professional colleagues

If that sounds like you, choose KU as your employer and invest in your future

**Of course, you will need**:

- Australian working rights
- A current NSW Working with Children Check
- An ACECQA recognised Certificate III
- Completed Child Protection Training as well as demonstrated understanding of current child safe practices
- 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 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,
- Rostered days off for relevant roles,
- 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 CV via the 'APPLY NOW' button.

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- 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