Diploma Childcare Educator | KU Alfred

4 weeks ago

Melbourne, Australia KU Children's Services Full time
Long Day Care Permanent position accruing a Monthly Rostered Day Off Qualification: Diploma 

For the 8th consecutive year, KU have been recognised as an Employer of Choice We are so proud of this continued acknowledgement reflecting our workplace culture that allows for people to thrive, innovate, and develop lifelong careers by investing in their future.

KU Alfred Child Care Centre has been established to support the working arrangements of Alfred Hospital employees; they have been operating since 2004. The service opens, Monday-Friday from 6:30am-6:00pm and offers up to 60 places across nursery, toddler and preschool rooms. The service is in Alfred Lane close by to St Kilda Road and Commercial Road, providing multiple options to travel to the service via public transport. The service is a 3 minute walk from Prahran train station and easily accessible via tram from Flinders Street Station.

We have 14 members of the team at KU Alfred including educators, a service cook and administrator. Over half of the team have been with the service for more than 10 years and have been recognised for their years of service with KU. 

The team and children enjoy regular excursion to Fawkner Park, Deaf Children Australia, the Coppin Centre, the local library, Shrine of Remembrance and of course around the hospital. They also participate in community events and celebrate unique festivals. 

The service is well resources with sustainable materials, whenever possible, the use of plastic equipment is avoided. At the service and you will see children interacting with each other and with adults, hidden within what looks like carefree playtime, are curated experiences and endless opportunities. Children can enjoy ever-changing challenging and interesting activities and equipment.

We are looking for someone to work 8 hours a day, Monday-Friday on a roster with varied shifts.

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 Working with Children Check An ACECQA recognised Diploma Current First Aid and CPR certificates along with current separate approved Asthma and Anaphylaxis Management certificates 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.

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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.

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