Early Childhood Educator

AlburyCity Council; Albury City; On-site; AUD 67,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Flexible working

Nine-day fortnight

Leave options

Job summary

AlburyCity Council is seeking a dedicated professional to lead the Early Childhood Education and Care service, ensuring a safe, nurturing and stimulating learning environment for all children.

The role supports efficient service operation across a 38-hour week, on a 5-day roster with rotating duties, and may include Educational Leader responsibilities. A uniform is required and WHS standards apply.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Children's Services or working towards Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood).
• NSW Working with Children Clearance.
• Current First Aid Certificate (compulsory to have and maintain).
• Current Accredited Emergency Asthma Management Training (compulsory to have and maintain).
• Current Accredited Anaphylaxis Management Training (compulsory to have and maintain).
• Current Australian National Police Check (within 3 months).
• Complete National Mandatory Child Safe Training prior to starting.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that AlburyCity's Early Childhood Education and Care service provides a safe, nurturing and stimulating learning environment for all children and operates in an efficient and effective manner.
• Possible role as Educational Leader on a rotational basis.

Skills

EYLF knowledge

Child development knowledge

Hygiene and health & safety

Administrative procedures

NQF/NQS knowledge

Education

Diploma in Children's Services or working towards Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood)

NSW Working with Children Clearance

First Aid Certificate

Emergency Asthma Management Training

Anaphylaxis Management Training

National Police Check

National Mandatory Child Safe Training

Job description

Live and work in a culture rich location minutes from the Murray River, just a short drive to one of Victoria’s best wine regions and with the ski fields so close you will be zooming down the mountains in under two hours.

Our employee benefits include professional development and flexible working conditions. Our conditions of employment support equal opportunities and an ethical, diverse, and inclusive workplace.

We also recognise and value your priorities beyond work. It’s important to us that you have a sustainable work–life balance, so we offer flexible working arrangements, a nine-day fortnight (full-time staff) and a range of leave options and support programs.

AlburyCity is committed to being a child safe organisation by creating cultures, adopting strategies and taking action to empower children. We work hard to keep them safe from harm because child safety is everyone’s responsibility.

DIRECTORATE

Business, Growth & Community

CLASSIFICATION

Grade C

SALARY

$67,290 to $78,057 pa. + 12% employer contribution to superannuation

REPORTING TO

Service Coordinator Banjora

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Permanent Full Time

THE POSITION

To ensure that the AlburyCity's Early Childhood Education and Care service provides a safe, nurturing and stimulating learning environment for all children and operates in an efficient and effective manner.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

Internal

• Our people

External

• Our Community

EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS

• Based on 38 hours per week, working across a 5-day spread, with actual days and times being worked in accordance with rotating roster. Hours worked on weekends will attract the appropriate loadings. The roster covers a span of hours from 6.30am to 6.00pm.
• This position has the opportunity to carry out the role of an Educational Leader on a rotational basis.
• This position requires you to wear a compulsory uniform as per AlburyCity’s Our People Dress Code Standards. Our People are required to present a smart and professional image to the public at all times including when in public and when working remotely.
• This position involves working both indoor and outdoor, along with computer work. The position requires a moderate level of aerobic and physical fitness to undertake regular physical activities such as walking, lifting, pulling, pushing along with the capacity to maintain normal manual handling tasks across the work day - depending on the nature of the tasks undertaken. Appropriate WHS standards will be applied for all manual handing activity. A full functional and medical assessment is required for this position.
• This position is subject to alcohol and other drug testing
• This position requires evidence of a current NSW Working with Children Clearance
• This position requires evidence of vaccination against the following infectious diseases:
• Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
• Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR)
• Varicella (Chicken Pox)
• Hepatitis A
• This position is located at Banjora Children's Centre (Cardo Drive, Lavington) with occasional visits to external sites/depots and AlburyCity Administration Building as required
• This position may require the employee to be nominated as "the responsible person" for the service in the absence of the Service Coordinator.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Diploma in Children's Services or working towards a Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood)
• NSW Working with Children Clearance
• Current First Aid Certificate (compulsory to have and maintain)
• Current Accredited Emergency Asthma Management Training (compulsory to have and maintain)
• Current Accredited Anaphylaxis Management Training (compulsory to have and maintain)
• Current Australian National Police Check (within 3 months)
• Complete National Mandatory Child Safe Training prior to starting

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

• Class C (standard) Driver's Licence

EXPERIENCE

• Experience in a long day care centre
• Experience in supporting and working in a multi-disciplinary child care team

SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Sound working and demonstrated knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF)
• Sound knowledge of child development and experience in the application of that knowledge in the implementation of programs and routines.
• General understanding and knowledge of record keeping and administrative procedures required in a Long Day Care Centre.
• Working knowledge and understanding of the National Quality Framework and National Quality Standards.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the day to day care of the children; including hygiene and health and safety practices and standards.