Early Childhood Educator Assistant

Council Jobs; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Supportive work environment

Competitive salary + super

Job summary

Hume City Council in Melbourne is seeking an Early Years professional to join our expanding Early Years team. You will support growth, learning and development of children in play-based programs, coordinating planning and evaluation of age-appropriate environments.

Applicants should hold relevant qualifications and a commitment to inclusive practice, strong collaboration with families and staff, and adherence to governance and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Diploma of Children’s Services/Certificate 3 in Children’s Services; recognised early years qualification.
• Experience in early childhood education setting.
• Child protection training (Protect) and National child safety training (Geckko modules 1-4).
• Current Working with Children’s Check and First Aid certifications.
• Anaphylaxis and asthma management training; CPR current.

Responsibilities

• Undertake day-to-day management duties for the service in line with the Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations.
• Act on urgent matters following Council authority while ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Operate within Council policies, funding rules and service budget allocation.
• Collaborate with staff to develop programs integrating child-led learning and inclusive environments.
• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate education programs with ongoing observation and interpretation to inform environments.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Pedagogy development

Cultural awareness

Professional judgement

Education

Diploma of Children’s Services/Certificate 3 in Children’s Services

Experience in early childhood education

Child protection training (Protect)

Geckko modules 1-4 (National child safety training)

Working with Children’s Check

Provide First Aid in education and care

Anaphylaxis Management

Emergency Asthma Management

Current CPR

Food safety training (desirable)

Job description

• $28.24-$33.16 per hour plus Superannuation
• Various locations - Sunbury, Kalkallo, Mickleham, Craigieburn, Roxburgh Park, Meadow Heights, Tullamarine, Westmeadows, Gladstone Park, Greenvale
• Join our expandingEarly Years team

Hume City Council is one of Australia’s fastest growing and culturally diverse councils. Hume City Council is an approved provider and Early Years Manager of 34 early years services that includes kindergartens, long day care and occasional care.

You will work in a collaborative team of Early Childhood professionals to support the growth, learning and development of children in play based indoor/outdoor programs.

This will include supporting the implementation of planning and evaluating programs for children and creating inclusive, secure, and interactive learning environments. Sound knowledge of current theory in practice, pedagogy and contemporary early years reforms will compliment Council’s Early Years team.

What you’ll be doing:

• Undertake all responsibilities and activities associated with being a person in day-to-day charge, to manage the service in accordance with the Education and Care Services National Law Act 2010, Education and Care Services National Regulations 2011.
• Act in accordance with the authority delegated by Council in dealing with situations of an urgent nature requiring immediate action, ensuring compliance with the Act and the Regulations.
• Operate within the requirements of Councils policies and procedures, funding and all regulatory requirements, and service budget allocation
• Develop in consultation with service staff, families and children, a program that brings together philosophies, children’s ideas, interests and uses integrated teaching and learning approaches to scaffold and extend children’s learning which encourages them to be active participants in their own learning.
• Develop, implement and display in conjunction with the team, the educational program that is developmentally and culturally appropriate and is reflective of an ongoing cycle of planning, which involves observation gathering and interpretation of information to inform the preparation of environments and experiences to engage children in meaningful learning opportunities.
• Develop a professional collaborative relationship and inclusive partnership with early childhood colleagues to ensure opportunities for children’s learning and development is continued, encourages communication, promotes shared learning, and makes learning visible to children, educators, and their families.
• Provide an environment that supports family-centred practice, encourages, and recognises individual family needs, relationships and cultural backgrounds and provides a welcoming atmosphere, including orientation for new families and children.

The skills and experience you’ll bring to the role:

• Maintain an understanding of Early Childhood governance related policies and guidance including Early Childhood Australia’s Code of Ethics, United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including an ability to communicate effectively, gain cooperation and work collaboratively with parents, other staff, and the leadership team.
• Display a willingness to improvements in pedagogy and practice and take part in continuous improvement and contribute to the Quality Improvement Plan.
• Ability to use initiative and professional judgement in complex situations and to work sensitively with cultural, social, emotional, and economic issues of the children and their families.
• Ability to work collaboratively, co-operatively, and effectively within a team to achieve a common goal.
• Ability to develop relationships and partnership approaches with families to promote shared learning and collaboration to support children’s learning.
• Positively engage with all children
• Be decisive, proactive and have the ability to problem solve.

Required Certifications & Qualifications

• Diploma of Children’s Services/Certificate 3 in Children’s Services
• Experience in early childhood education
• Child protection training (Protect)
• National child safety training (Geckko modules 1-4)
• Current Working with Children’s Check
• Certificate for Provide First Aid in an education and care setting
• Anaphylaxis Management
• Emergency Asthma Management
• Current CPR
• Food safety training (desirable)

Why Hume City Council?

A leader in local government, we’re committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative work environment that is guided by our values:

We’re better, every day

We give things a go and value progress over perfection. We have permission to go for it and are expected to reflect and learn.

We’re in it together

At Hume, everyone matters. We Welcome and include all. Respect and safety are expected.

We show up

We empower and trust others and own our work. We rise to the challenges and are expected to do what we say we will.

All for Hume

We strive to achieve our best for the Hume Community. We are proud and passionate about working towards better outcomes and expect they are at the centre of everything we do.

We offer a competitive salary package, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

A child safe organisation and an equal opportunity employer. Council encourages people of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+ people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

All candidates will be required to undertake background and probity checks including Reference Checks, Working with Children Check, and a Criminal Record Check.