Ku-ring-gai Council Hiring for Diploma Educator Job at Lindfield Full Time

Early Childhood Educator (Diploma)

• Salary $61,742.20 – $71,621.16 pa + super
• Permanent Full-Time
• 35 hours per week

About Ku-ring-gai Council

Located 16 km’s north of the Sydney CBD, the Ku-ring-gai area covers 84km2, is home to 124,000 residents and set in one of New South Wales’ most attractive natural environments.

About the role

Reporting to the Centre Director, you will be responsible for providing high quality education and care for young children as well as a safe, stimulating, inclusive environment that values a child’s individual journey of learning and discovery.

Thomas Carlyle Children’s Centre is a well-resourced service and provides high quality education and care to 55 children aged 0- 5 years throughout the year

Duties

• Monitor each child’s individual progress by maintaining and contributing to individual records that are used in the development of the program.

• Ability to interact, evaluate and meet diverse child, family and community needs, including cultural, language and additional needs.
• Comply with Education and Care Services National Regulations under the children (Education and Care Services) National Law (NSW).
• Build respectful relationships with children, families and colleagues communicating in accurate and respectful manner.
• Work as a member of a team and promote a cooperative teamwork approach by promoting good communication between all stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance as a mandatory reporter, which requires a report to be made where there are reasonable grounds to suspect that a child is at risk of harm.

Skills, Qualifications & Experience:

• Diploma Early Childhood Education
• Current Working with Children Clearance Number
• Current First Aid including Asthma and Anaphylaxis Certificate (HLTAID004) (HLTAID012
• Understanding of Child Protection legislation and holds an approved and current Child Protection Training qualification
• Demonstrated report writing and documentation skills in maintaining developmental and daily program records.
• Thorough understanding of NQF, NQS and Early Years Learning Framework
• Experience working with children from birth to five years in a Centre-based environment

Benefits

• 35 hour working week
• Flexible Working Arrangements available
• Health & Fitness $100 yearly reimbursement (conditional)
• Monthly RDO
• Rewards and Recognition Program
• Access to Long Service Leave after 5 years continuous service
• Picnic Day – One extra day paid leave for all permanent staff
• Access to Flu Vaccination
• Employee Assistance Program – Free, voluntary and confidential counselling service

How to apply:

Applicants are requested to address all Essential Criteria as listed within the Position Description to be eligible for an interview.

Like to know more? Please contact Hiring Manager Louise Shiel on 9424 0327

Closes: 11:30pm, Thursday 23 June 2022

Ku-ring-gai Council is an equal opportunity employer