Diploma Trained Educator (Hurstville)

CASS Care Limited; Sydney; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

CASS Gumnut Early Learning Centre - Hurstville, operated by CASS Care Ltd, seeks a passionate, qualified educator with experience with preschoolers and school-age children. The role is primarily based at the centre but may require temporary deployment to other sites.

Key duties include developing and implementing early childhood programs, ensuring safety and compliance, and fostering strong links with parents and the community. A Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care is essential.

Qualifications

• Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care is required.
• Accredited Child Protection Training, Child Safety Training, CPR, First Aid, Asthma/Anaphylaxis, and Food Handler Basic Training certificates are required.
• Experience with children from different age groups.
• Ability to plan and create engaging, age-appropriate activities.
• Commitment to teamwork.
• Mature and responsible attitude towards work.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Valid National Police Certificate and Working with Children Check are required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an early childhood program contributing to educational and developmental outcomes for children in care.
• Maintain ongoing quality improvement in education and care services.
• Ensure safety, health and wellbeing of children in care.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory centre requirements.
• Foster positive relationships with parents, staff and partner organisations.
• Operate the Centre in alignment with company objectives.
• Complete observation records and update charts via an online system.

Skills

English communication

Activity planning

Teamwork

Mature professionalism

Education

Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care

Job description

CASS Care Ltd is a multi-disciplined community services provider, with "CASS", as our brand name, which is commonly known in the community. We are active in the provision of a comprehensive range of social welfare services, catering the needs from cradle to seniors, including residential aged care, home ageing, disability, settlement and health, employment and training, child care and many more community-based services. We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly skilled person to fill the above position in our child care services.

Position Summary:

CASS Gumnut Early Learning Centre - Hurstville is a community-based long day care centre operated by CASS Care Ltd. We are looking for one passionate, qualified educator with experience in working with preschool age children or under and school children under 12 years of age. The role is primarily based in the specified Early Learning Centre but may also be required to work temporarily in other work sites.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Undertake the development and implementation of early childhood program that will contribute to the educational and developmental outcomes for children under care;

Ensure continuous improvement in the provision of quality education and care services;

Ensure the safety, health and wellbeing of children under care;

Ensure the compliance of all statutory requirements arising from the operation of the Centre;

On behalf of Company, foster good relationships between the parents, staff and other organizations;

Ensure that the Centre is operated in a manner compatible with the objectives of the Company; and

Complete observation records and update charts through an online communication system.

Selection Criteria:

Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care;

Accredited Child Protection Training, Child Safety Training, CPR, First Aid, Asthma and Anaphylaxis Management Training certificates, and Food Handler Basic Training certificates;

Experience in working with children from different age groups;

An ability to plan and create engaging, age appropriate activities;

Commitment to working as a team;

Mature and responsible attitude towards work;

Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English;

Valid National Police Certificate; and

Valid Working with Children Check.

CASS Gumnut Early Learning Centres are committed to promoting a safe, inclusive and supportive environment for all children. We uphold the Child Safe Standards and maintain zero tolerance for child abuse, ensuring all staff meet child safe recruitment requirements including a valid Working with Children Check.

Salary and employment conditions for the above position is as per Enterprise Agreement. Salary packaging is available. Discount childcare fees are available for CASS's long day care, before and after school, and vacation care services. Employees are also eligible for the Community Services Industry Portable Long Service Leave Scheme.

Only shortlisted applicants for interview will be notified.