Early Childhood Educator (Diploma)

Style Up; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Christmas closedown period

up to 4 gifted days of leave

EAP

salary packaging is available

discounted TRAC membership

health and wellbeing program

RDOs for full-time staff

Job summary

Bubup Wilam Aboriginal Child and Family Centre in Thomastown, Victoria is seeking a passionate Diploma Early Childhood Educator who brings energy, responsiveness and collaboration to our multi‑skilled team. This role reinforces Aboriginal identity and self‑esteem in children and delivers the Bubup Wilam Model and Curriculum, developed alongside our PhD in Aboriginal Early Years Education.

You will work with children, families, Early Years educators and the Community Health Team to support

Qualifications

• Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care required.
• Working with Children Check (Employee) required.
• First Aid for Education & CPR including anaphylaxis and asthma.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Bubup Wilam Model and Curriculum in daily practice.
• Engage with children, families and the broader Community Health Team.
• Support wellbeing and early learning outcomes for Aboriginal children.

Skills

Energy

Responsiveness

Collaboration

Teamwork

Education

Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

Job description

Bubup Wilam Aboriginal Child and Family Centre is seeking a passionate and experienced Diploma Early Childhood Educator who brings energy, responsiveness and collaboration to our multi-skilled team.

This role has the unique opportunity to help build strong & proud Aboriginal children through reinforcing their Aboriginal identity and personal self-esteem in a way that encourages lifelong learning and enables them to reach their full potential. In working for Bubup Wilam, you’ll Learn and deliver the Bubup Wilam Model and Curriculum which has been developed and evidenced thourgh our PhD on Aboriginal Early Years Education, and works alongside mainstream education requirements.

If you are looking to join a team that operates an integrated inclusive model and to work closely with children, families, Early Years educators and the broader Community Health Team which includes allied health therapists, go no further!

As part of your work at Bubup Wilam, you will have the opportunity to make a valuable contribution to the wellbeing of the Victorian Aboriginal community. We are looking for an applicant with a passionate commitment to the philosophy and practice of Aboriginal community control in Early Years.

Benefits

• Christmas closedown period
• up to 4 gifted days of leave (NAIDOC day, plus 3 days over the Christmas shutdown period)
• EAP
• salary packaging is available
• discounted membership at TRAC
• health and wellbeing program
• RDOs for full-time staff

Qualifications and Membership

• Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
• Working with Children Check (Employee)
• First Aid for Education & CPR (including anaphylaxis and asthma)

Location

Thomastown, Victoria (on-site).

Employment Type

Full-time

Applications

The applicant must have a strong commitment to social justice and advancing the rights of Aboriginal People’s self-determination.

The National Indigenous Times acknowledges and pays respect to past and present Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation. We recognise Aboriginal Community's continuing connection to their lands, waters and stories and acknowledge that sovereignty has never been ceded.