Childcare Assistant (Part Time - 25 hours per week)

The Hills Shire Council; Sydney; On-site; AUD 44,000 - 46,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus payments

Well-being initiatives

Training opportunities

Job summary

The Hills Shire Council in Baulkham Hills, NSW, is seeking a Part Time Childcare Assistant (25 hours per week) to support safe, engaging, and developmentally appropriate learning experiences for children.

You will work with families and staff to implement play-based programs aligned with the NQF and EYLF, emphasising child safety, voice, and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Commitment to upholding child safety and ethical professional practice.
• Demonstrated ability to work with families, children and staff within the National Quality Framework and EYLF.
• Ability to participate in play-based learning aligned with NQF/EYLF.

Responsibilities

• Assist with activities consistent with the National Quality Framework, collaborating with families, children, and staff to exceed National Quality Standards.
• Participate in maintaining safety standards, act as a first aid officer when needed.
• Create an environment where children feel emotionally secure, protected, and confident expressing themselves, knowing their voices are valued.
• Assist in the delivery of play-based learning programs aligned with the National Quality Framework (NQF) and Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF V.2).
• Actively building trusting, respectful, and transparent partnerships with families, recognizing them as key contributors to their child’s safety, learning, and development.
• Uphold child safe policies, procedures, and ethical practice.

Education

Certificate III of Early Childhood Education and Care

First Aid

CPR

CHCPRT025 – Child Protection training

NSW Working with Children Check

Drivers Licence (Class C) - NSW

Job description

Childcare Assistant (Part Time - 25 hours per week)

The Hills Shire Council – Baulkham Hills NSW

Are you a passionate Early Childhood Educator who places children’s safety, wellbeing, and voice at the heart of everything you do? Do you thrive in a role where you build strong, respectful partnerships with families and engage children in purposeful, intentional learning? If so, we would love to hear from you.

Working with us:

At The Hills Shire Council, we live our values of Honesty, Integrity, Loyalty, Leadership and Safety through the work that we perform for the Community. We are committed to an inclusive, diverse and supportive workplace culture where our people and customers feel respected and valued. Council also prides itself on being a Child Safe Organisation that is committed to promoting the health, safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people in our community.

What does this role look like:

• Assist with activities consistent with the national quality framework, collaborating with families, children, and staff to exceed National Quality Standards.
• Participate in maintaining safety standards, act as a first aid officer when needed.
• Creating an environment where children feel emotionally secure, protected, and confident expressing themselves, knowing their voices are valued.
• Assist in the delivery of play-based learning programs aligned with the National Quality Framework (NQF) and Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF V.2) that are responsive to children’s interests, strengths, and developmental needs.
• Actively building trusting, respectful, and transparent partnerships with families, recognizing them as key contributors to their child’s safety, learning, and development.
• Always modelling professional conduct and taking responsibility for upholding child safe policies, procedures, and ethical practice.

What are we seeking:

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate a strong commitment to upholding and maintaining child safety and ethical professional practice, and hold:

• A Certificate III of Early Childhood Education and Care
• Current First Aid and CPR
• Child Protection training certificate (CHCPRT025)
• A valid NSW Working with Children Check
• A Drivers Licence (Class C) - NSW

Benefits of working with us:

A salary of $34.46 per hour (excluding superannuation), paid weekly. Opportunities for training to keep your skills up to date. An opportunity for bonus payments and to participate in well-being initiatives and benefits available to staff through our EBA and other programs.

People with disabilities:

People with disabilities, who meet the selection criteria, are encouraged to apply.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made or if you need any other assistance with submitting your application, please feel free to contact the HR team at **@thehills.nsw.gov.au

Please note that recruitment and offers of employment is subject to pre-employment checks including: Psychometric Testing, Reference Checks, Identity Check, Medical checks (including Drug and Alcohol Screening), Working With Children (where applicable), and Criminal History. We assess applications on merit and suitability related to the inherent requirements of the position. Only people with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position.