Early Childhood Educators - Multiple Opportunities Available!

Hunter Early Childhood Centre; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Staff Retention Grant of 15%

Quality over Quantity Program

Small 46 place non-for-profit service

Supportive management team

Paid lunch break

Weekly RDO for full-time

Mental Health RDO

Staff childcare discount 90%

Professional development allocations

Employee Assistance Program

First Aid and Child Protection paid

Programming time

Training during work hours

Job summary

Hunter Early Childhood Centre is a child-safe, community owned and not-for-profit organisation providing quality education and care for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years. The roles offer opportunities to work across the service and support a dedicated team in Newcastle's longest operating childcare service.

We value safeguarding, team collaboration and professional development. If you are flexible, positive and passionate about early childhood, we want to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Uphold child safe environment and safeguarding
• Knowledge of the NQF and EYLF
• Diploma or Cert III in Early Childhood Education (Diploma desirable)
• Positive, professional approach and WWCC clearance
• Ability to collaborate with experienced educators

Skills

Child safety

NQF knowledge

EYLF

Diploma or Cert III

Team collaboration

Positive relationships

Education

Diploma or Certificate III in Early Childhood Education

Diploma desirable

Job description

Early Childhood Educators - Multiple Opportunities Available!

Hunter Early Childhood Centre - Sandgate NSW

Hunter Early Childhood Centre is a child-safe, community owned and not-for-profit organisation providing quality education and care for children ages 6 weeks to 6 years. Supported by the Board of directors, HECC works to provide a quality educational long day care and pre-school to families in Newcastle. We place a strong focus on ensuring a child safe and secure environment, and dedication to curating family partnerships, child centered practices and overall wellbeing initiatives.

About the roles

We currently have 2 full-time opportunities available.

The successful candidates will have the opportunity to work across the whole service and support the team, working in collaboration with our dedicated educators across the service to ensure we maintain our high standards and strive for excellence. If you love having a diverse work schedule, this could be the role for you!

If you have a positive attitude, are dedicated and passionate about early childhood, flexible and wanting to come on board with Newcastle's longest operational childcare service, we would love to hear from you!

Benefits and perks

• Access to Salary Packaging benefits (pay less tax)
• Approved for the Staff Retention Grant of 15%
• Quality over Quantity Program Approach
• Small 46 place non-for-profit service with a strong sense of community
• Supportive management team and leadership
• Supportive team culture
• Paid lunch break
• Weekly RDO (for full-time positions)
• Monthly Mental Health RDO
• 90% discount on staffs childcare fees
• Empowered professional development allocation where you decide your learning!
• Employee Assistance Program
• First Aid and Child Protection paid for annually
• 2 hours programming per week per educator
• Professional development learning and mandatory training completed during work hours

Skills and experience

What we are looking for?

• Strong focus on upholding a child safe environment and thorough understanding of safeguarding processes
• Knowledge of the NQF, and Early Years Learning Framework
• Diploma or Certificate III of Early Childhood Education, Diploma desirable
• Positivityand professionalism
• A verified WWCC
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team of highly experienced educators
• An all rounder with the focus on positive child and family relationships