About the Role
As a Diploma Early Childhood Educator at Carrington Preschool, you will play a key role in creating a safe, inclusive, compliant, and engaging environment where children can learn, grow, and thrive. You will facilitate meaningful play-based learning experiences while fostering positive, respectful relationships with children, families, and colleagues. We are seeking an experienced educator who is committed to delivering a high-quality, child-centred curriculum that reflects our service philosophy and aligns with the National Quality Framework.
Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with the Education and Care Services National Law, National Regulations, legislative and quality standards/requirements at all times.
- Fulfill all mandatory training and reporting obligations and ensure deep knowledge of current child protection legislation.
- Execute vigilant supervision and maintain compliant records for health, hygiene, and safe sleep environments.
- Assist in the implementation of an innovative and reflective early childhood education program that complies with the principles, practices and outcomes of the National Early Years Learning Framework.
- Contribute to a collaborative team through shared learning, a positive attitude, and sound communication skills.
- Provide and support an inclusive environment including for children with additional needs and for families.
Requirements
- Diploma in Early Childhood Education (ACEQQA approved qualification)
- Current NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC)
- Identify and Respond to Children and Young People at Risk of Significant Harm
- Approved current Senior First Aid Certificate including Asthma and Anaphylaxis
- Current CPR certificate
- Completed National Child Safety training
- Minimum 3 years demonstrated experience in providing quality learning experience and environments for young children
- Demonstrated knowledge of mandatory reporting obligations and high-level knowledge of current child protection legislation
- Knowledge and experience in implementing the National Early Years learning Framework and Child Safe Standards.
- Experience being a Responsible Person.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate positively and build trusting relationships with children, families and colleagues and embedding a child-safe culture into daily practices.
- Demonstrated commitment to professional learning and development.
- Effective communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to work well within a team
- Successful applicants may be required to undertake a Criminal History Check, Medical and/or Working with Children Check in accordance with the position.
- Applicants must hold an Australian citizenship, permanent residency, or possess a valid work permit/visa with full unrestricted working rights to be eligible.
Skills
- Child protection legislation
- Health, hygiene, and safe sleep environments
- National Early Years Learning Framework
- Child Safe Standards
- Communication skills
- Teamwork
Location
- Canterbury Bankstown
Work Type
- Permanent Fulltime
Experience Level
- Minimum 3 years demonstrated experience
Education Level
- Diploma in Early Childhood Education (ACEQQA approved qualification)
Salary/Compensations
- $74,692 (Grade D, Step1) + 12% super. Salary may be negotiable dependent on skills and experience.
Benefits
- An attractive remuneration package.
- Permanent Fulltime position
- An investment in your professional growth, fostering continuous learning and development opportunities.
- Access to our employee Health and Wellbeing Programs.
About the Company
- The City of Canterbury Bankstown is one of the largest councils in NSW with one of the most culturally, socially and economically diverse communities. We deliver 28 key services such as childcare, waste collection, parks maintenance, libraries, community facilities and aquatic centres to over 385,000 residents.
Equal Opportunity
- CBCity is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We want our workplace to reflect the diverse community we serve. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, experiences and abilities; this includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, the LGBTQIA+ community and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
