Child Care Worker (Diploma)

·        Salary: AUD 54,751.00 - 61,165.00 per annum plus Superannuation

·        Permanent Part Time - 30 hours per week

·        Location: Inner-City

 

Caring for our city, creating a future for all

 

Our people are passionate about their communities and connected to their teams. They’re motivated by our genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion, and our clear, compelling plan for our global city: Sustainable Sydney 2030 – 2050 Continuing the Vision.

 

Be part of a purpose-led organisation, with care at its core. You’ll make a difference by acting in the best interests of our communities and city. Be better together with collaborative and inclusive partnerships. Embrace possibilities and be open to new ideas and creating bold solutions. 

The City of Sydney’s Education and Care Services team is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Child Care Worker to join our team of educators.

 

You will have demonstrated experience and skills in caring for and educating children aged 0 to 6 years old in an early learning environment.

 

Other selection criteria include:

 

  • Diploma in Children’s Services, or approved equivalent (as approved by ACECQA)
  • current First Aid, Asthma and Anaphylaxis qualifications (as approved by ACECQA)
  • demonstrated practical experience in the provision of an early childhood education and care service for children aged 0-5 years, including active supervision and behaviour guidance
  • ability to plan, implement and evaluate an educational program based on the Early Years Learning Framework
  • demonstrate a strong commitment to the provision of high-quality early childhood education and care
  • demonstrate highly effective interpersonal skills and the ability to liaise with parents and other community agencies.

 

The City of Sydney offers employees unparalleled employment benefits including paid professional development opportunities (both mandatory and elective), relief from face to face time for documentation, payment of overtime or option to take time in lieu when required to attend staff meetings or mandatory training outside normal work hours, access to nappy allowance and educational leaders allowance, annual performance based and award salary increases and accelerated long service leave.

 

At the City of Sydney you’ll join a dedicated team where individual effort is part of something much bigger – creating great things for our city’s dynamic future.

 

To apply: Upload your resume and respond to the application questions to show how you meet the role’s requirements. Select 'Apply' to complete your online application.

 

The successful applicant is required to complete a pre-employment health declaration, pre-employment medical examination, national criminal check and provide a Working With Children Check.

 

 

Position description: View or download the position description 

 

Applications must be submitted online by 11.59pm, Wednesday 27 September 2023.

 

For further information contact: Bianca Nuku, Early Childhood Services Coordinator on 02 9246 7886.

 

A challenging and rewarding career: Why joining the City of Sydney might be the right move for you.

 

We offer a teams-based approach to flexibility. Our flexible working benefits include 26 week parental leave, paid partner leave of 10 weeks and paid super for up to 52 weeks of parental leave. You’ll have the opportunity to work a 19-day month with flexible working options.

 

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and celebrate a workplace as diverse as our communities. We’re passionate about gender balance in the workplace, with an executive team that is two-thirds female and 50% of our leadership roles held by women.

 

We encourage all applicants, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and LGBTIQA+ communities to join us. 

 

We’re a disability confident recruiter. If you identify as a person with disability and require support for your application contact recruitment@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au or 02 9265 9333. 

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