Casual Early Childhood Educator

The role is responsible for working within the Banjora team to assist in providing an engaging and nurturing Education and Care program in a supportive and welcoming centre environment

·         Working in a small and warm centre with a positive team culture

·         Professional development opportunities and opportunities for on the job mentoring

·         Share our strong commitment to child safety

About us 

We are seeking passionate and enthusiastic educators to join an experienced team at a welcoming, small Council operated Long Day Care Centre. Our service provides high quality education and care within a nurturing and supportive environment for children aged up to six years. Applicants must have demonstrated previous experience working with children and a clear understanding of, and commitment to, Child Safe Standards to ensure the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children.

Qualifications & experience 

·        Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care

·        NSW Working with Children Clearance

·        Current First Aid Certificate

·        Current Accredited Emergency Asthma Management Training

·        Current Accredited Anaphylaxis Management Training

·        Relevant experience as a Child Care Educator in a Long Day Care centre

 

Tasks & responsibilities 

·        To assist with the provision of education programs which meet the developmental, cultural and special needs of individual children attending the centre.

·        To be actively involved with all children assisting them to manage the daily routines and develop their skills and knowledge.

·        To complete required educational, attendance and regulatory documentation as required

·        To uphold the Education and Care Services National Regulations.

·        To report on all maintenance and equipment needs and replacements.

Hours

Based on a 38 hour week, working on a casual basis, with actual days and times to be negotiated with the supervisor, with no RDO.

Benefits

Live and work in a culture rich location minutes from the Murray River, just a short drive to one of Victoria’s best wine regions. The Alpine region is on our backdoor step where you can enjoy mountain biking in the summer and snow sports in the winter.  

Our employee benefits include professional development, flexible working conditions and health & wellbeing initiatives. Our conditions of employment support equal opportunities and is an ethical, diverse, and inclusive workplace. 

AlburyCity is committed to being a child safe organisation by creating cultures, adopting strategies and taking action to empower children. We work hard to keep them safe from harm because child safety is everyone’s responsibility. AlburyCity Council is a Child Safe Organisation

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