CatholicCare Wollongong Hiring for Early Childhood Educators – Casual Job at Shellharbour Full Time

Early Childhood Certificate III Educators & Diploma qualified

• Early Learning Centre
• Long Day Care/Preschool programs for 2-5 years
• Shellharbour
• Multiple casual positions available

Educators will ensure a safe, caring and interactive environment for children while fostering positive interactions with parents and families. They will also plan, implement, assess and review high quality and diverse educational programs underpinned by the Early Years Learning Framework and the National Quality Standards.

Why work with us?

We know that a healthy work life balance supports our staff. In addition to this we offer:

• Non-For-Profit Salary Packaging – $15,900 plus Meal and Entertainment Benefits
• Fitness Passport – access to a range of discounted gyms
• Promote practices that enable a healthy work life balance
• Corporate Wellness Program
• Career Progression
• Supportive environment offering training and professional development opportunities
• Access to free and confidential counselling through our Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Journey Insurance

What we’re looking for:

• A Certificate III / Diploma in Children’s Services (or equivalent)
• A current First Aid & CPR Certificate (or willing to obtain)
• A current Working with Children’s Check (or willing to obtain)
• Experience delivering quality education and/or care of children
• Demonstrated experience in curriculum, supporting curriculum development and documenting children’s learning and development
• Knowledge and understanding of the National Quality Standards and the Early Years Learning Framework
• Has received two doses of an approved COVID-19 vaccine; or has been issued with a Medical Contraindication Certificate on the prescribed NSW Health form, exempting from vaccination.

About us:

We are a well-established social service agency of the Catholic Diocese of Wollongong and recently celebrated our 40th anniversary. We cover the Illawarra, Shoalhaven, Macarthur and Southern Highlands Regions to advocate for social equality and prioritise the needs of the most vulnerable in the community.

Click here for the Certificate III Educator Position Description

Click here for the Diploma Educator Position Description

Click here for the Candidate Pack

For more information, please contact Kate McInerney on 0409 745 563

Close Date: 2 October 2022

CatholicCare Wollongong is committed to equal opportunity in employment and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. All employees are subject to probity and pre-employment checks. CatholicCare Wollongong is a smoke free zone.

CatholicCare is strongly committed to the safety and well-being of children and young people, and to the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations. Applicants are thoroughly screened prior to employment.