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About the Role

Join a collaborative team to deliver high-quality, individualized early childhood education and care for children with Autism. Create inclusive learning experiences, support unique child development, build family partnerships, and foster a nurturing, child-centered environment in an Autism-specific early learning room.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and evaluate engaging, high-quality early learning programs reflecting each child's strengths, interests, and individual needs
• Deliver an inclusive educational program aligned with the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and National Quality Standards (NQS)
• Observe, document, and assess children's learning and development to support positive outcomes and ongoing program planning
• Create a safe, stimulating, and developmentally appropriate learning environment supporting all areas of children's growth and wellbeing
• Build warm, respectful relationships with children and families while ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, regulations, and child-safe practices

Requirements

• Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
• Minimum of 2 years' experience working in an early childhood education setting
• Previous experience supporting children with additional needs is highly regarded
• Demonstrated understanding of the Early Years Learning Framework
• Demonstrated understanding of the National Quality Standards
• Working with Children Check
• Current Senior First Aid qualification
• Sound understanding of the development of children, their health, hygiene, and nutritional needs
• Child protection training and commitment to child safety

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Program planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Observation, documentation, and assessment of child development
• Creating safe and stimulating learning environments
• Relationship building with children and families
• Compliance with child-safe practices and regulations

Location

• Waterloo Centre
• 2 minutes to the Metro
• Close to Redfern Train Station
• Close to public transport
• Off-street all-day parking nearby

Work Type

• Permanent part-time
• Tuesday to Friday schedule

Experience Level

• Senior level
• Minimum 2 years' experience in early childhood education setting

Education Level

• Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

Salary/Compensations

• Above award pay and conditions
• WRP (Wage Rate Progression)

Benefits

• Discounted childcare fees
• Priority childcare placement for your children
• Rostered day off per month (for full-time staff)
• Generous leave entitlements, including 12 days personal/carer’s leave
• Professional training and development
• Employee Assistance Program

About the Company

• SDN Children’s Services is a respected not-for-profit organization with 120 years of experience providing quality services for children and families.
• The organization's purpose is to promote and enhance children’s wellbeing, learning, and development in inclusive environments, envisioning an equitable world where all children thrive.
• SDN prides itself on creating a unique village where all children, families, and staff belong.
• The Waterloo Centre, established in 1983, is a 44-place center offering early childhood education for children from birth to school age, including an Autism Specific program.
• The Waterloo Centre is described as a small, tranquil 'oasis in the city' by families.
• The team is committed to supporting children to thrive and families to feel confident, capable, and connected.

Equal Opportunity

• SDN Children's Services welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
• Committed to being a child-safe organization, prioritizing the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.