Bachelor Kindergarten Teacher

Bachelor Kindergarten Teacher

• Salary Range Band 5 $76,848 to $88,969 plus 11% Superannuation
• Full time Permanent 
• Located across our sites in St Kilda, South Melbourne and Port Melbourne. 

Who is the City of Port Phillip?

We at the City of Port Phillip are an inner-city council with around 1000 employees who deliver more than 100 programs and services to our residents, businesses and visitors. These range from childcare and immunisations, to libraries, management of parks and open space, rubbish collection, road maintenance and more. City of Port Phillip has zero tolerance for child abuse and is a committed Child Safe organisation 

Port Phillip is a city where childhood is honoured. All children are cherished and supported as active citizens with a voice of their own, secure in their identity and culture; where they can play, learn and contribute to their environments, surrounded by nurturing adults and supportive communities.

About your new role… 

As a member of The City of Port Philip’s Children’s Services Team you WILL make a difference. 

Your contribution will ensure all children and families flourish in a nurturing and enriching environment.

Your enthusiasm, passion and commitment to providing high quality education and care will enhance the embedding of continuous improvement to achieve positive outcomes for children families, community and staff.

This is your opportunity to be part of our journey, influence and become a valued member of our creative, inclusive, positive team environments.

The structure of the position is Monday to Friday

• Hours 8.30am -4.36pm
• 8.30am -1.30pm teaching
• 1.30pm -4.36pm – lunch and non-contact time

What does success look like in this role?

• You will build and maintain meaningful relationships with children, families, colleagues, and the centre community.
• Develop and implement an innovative early learning program reflective of current early years thinking and practice.
• Document children’s learning and development.
• Actively working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders

The things we really need in this role look like: 

• A completed Bachelor of Early Education (or completed minimum 50%).
• Prior experience in long day-care/kindergarten. (minimum 2 years)
• Sound, practical working knowledge and implementation of the National Quality Framework and the Early Years Learning Framework.

Culture is key here at City of Port Phillip, but what does that look like? 

People enjoy working at the City of Port Phillip because we are a welcoming, healthy and inclusive workplace. Employees are valued, recognised and rewarded for bringing their whole self to work.

We offer a vibrant and diverse work environment where our employees can develop both professionally and personally whilst planning and delivering a range of important services and programs to the community.

Our values underpin how we work with each other and the community, they are

• Working together
• Courage and integrity
• Accountability
• Personal growth and performance
• Creative and strategic thinking
• Community First

Some Mandatory Requirements that you will need for this role are

• Current First Aid Certificate HLTAID 004
• Current CPR HLTAID 001
• Current Working with Children's Check Card
• You will be requested to undertake a pre-employment medical check

To ensure we keep everyone safe, we do have security requirements and professional obligations that are 

Pre-employment screening will apply to all appointments

Prior to a formal letter of offer, preferred applicants will be asked to provide:

• evidence of mandatory qualifications/registrations/licences, 
• sufficient proof of their right to work in Australia, and
• sufficient proof of their identity. 
• Evidence of COVID-19 Vaccination or valid medical exemption in line with City of Port Phillip Vaccination Policy 
• Complete a National Police Check completed via City of Port Phillip’s Provider.
• Evidence of a Working with Children Check (employee type with City of Port Phillip registered as the organisation).  
• And be required to undertake a pre-employment medical check (at the cost of the council)

What helps make this role even more incredible are our benefits:

• Excellent and ongoing professional development, coaching and mentoring opportunities.
• Great networking and career development possibilities; career pathways within Children’s Services include Kindergarten Teachers, Senior Educator, Educational Leader, Assistant Coordinator and Centre Coordinator.  
• High-quality, well-resourced working environments. 
• A competitive Enterprise Agreement with above award conditions, which also includes flexible working conditions, an active social club, a health and wellbeing program, and a well- regarded Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Permanent employees are also eligible to apply for study leave and paid parental leave.
• Flexibility and support with a range of full-time, and part-time roles, we can work with you to balance both the team and your needs.
• Be supported and empowered by a leadership team that is community focused, with a strong desire for change and a culture that encourages teamwork and innovation.

Excited? Sound like something you would excel in? Then here’s how to Apply

Click APPLY.

Only applications submitted online via Job Vacancies at City of Port Phillip website will be considered for external applicants

To ensure we can review your application please make sure that you include the following:

• All applicants must provide a cover letter (maximum two pages) in response to the Key Selection Criteria located on the last page of the position description.
• Due to the extensive number of applications received by Council, only shortlisted candidates will be provided feedback. 
• Acceptance of late applications is at the discretion of the hiring manager. 

Before applying if you would like to know more information not addressed in the position description, about the role then why not reach out to Denise Berman, who is the Children’s Services Pedagogy and Practice Team Leader on phone: 0403 607 *** or email: *************@portphillip.vic.gov.au.

Be sure to get in quick as applications close at 11.59pm Tuesday 9 April 2024.

The City of Port Phillip is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive and accessible environment where diversity is valued. We actively welcome and encourage candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, First Nation and Torres Strait Islander candidates, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and candidates with a disability. 

If you have accessibility requirements or require an adjustment to participate in our recruitment and selection process, please contact Shane Turner (Recruitment Advisor) on phone 0421 757 *** or email: ***********@portphillip.vic.gov.au