Senior Early Childhood Educator (Long Day Care)

Hume City Council; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Hume City Council is seeking Early Childhood Educators for Long Day Care in Craigieburn, Roxburgh Park and Coolaroo. You’ll work in a collaborative team to support children’s growth through play-based programs, planning, implementing and evaluating activities with families.

You’ll hold required qualifications, nurture inclusive learning environments, and contribute to ongoing learning with a rotating roster between 6:15am and 6:45pm, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Diploma of Children’s Services/Certificate 3 in Children’s Services required.
• Working with Children’s Check essential.
• Provide First Aid in education and care setting required.
• Anaphylaxis and asthma management knowledge expected.
• CPR updated and mandatory reporting awareness.

Responsibilities

• Undertake responsibilities of nominated/certified supervisor to manage the service under Education and Care laws.
• Act on urgent matters with Council-delegated authority, ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Develop and implement a program aligning with children's ideas and detailed planning.
• Display an developmentally appropriate educational program with observation and evidence linkage.
• Foster professional relationships with families to support learning and inclusion.
• Provide family-centered environment and orientation for new families and children.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

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

Working with Children’s Check

Provide First Aid in education and care

Anaphylaxis Management

Emergency Asthma Management

Updated CPR

Mandatory Reporting

Child Safe Standards knowledge

Job description

Hume City Council is seeking Early Childhood Educators for Long Day Care in Craigieburn, Roxburgh Park and Coolaroo. You’ll work in a collaborative team to support children’s growth through play-based programs, planning, implementing and evaluating activities with families.

You’ll hold required qualifications, nurture inclusive learning environments, and contribute to ongoing learning with a rotating roster between 6:15am and 6:45pm, Monday to Friday.