Childcare Educator - Level 3

Early Childcare Educator - Level 3

• Permanent Part Time (24 hours per week)
• $33.40ph + super

Wangaratta Childrens Services Centre is currently seeking both diploma and certificate III early childhood educators to join our team.

Are you a passionate educator looking for a meaningful career? The evidence is clear: quality, play-based learning in the years before school has significant benefits. For children, it can be life-changing in terms of their future learning success, social and emotional wellbeing, and employment opportunities.

Why work for Wangaratta Children's Services Centre?

As a team member of Wangaratta Children's Services Centre, you will gain access to a range of exciting benefits, including:

• Being part of an inclusive, supportive and nurturing team
  Ongoing training and professional development opportunities to support you in achieving your career goals
• Flexible employment options to ensure you maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Corporate benefits, including flu injections, reduced gym membership, amongst others
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for ongoing mental health and wellbeing support
• Christmas closedown period
• Paid Parental Leave
• Option to purchase additional annual leave (for permanent full time and part time employees

If you are interested, a detailed Position Description is available below and further enquiries about this position should be directed to Zoe Konkoly - Childcare Centre Coordinator - z.konkoly@wangaratta.vic.gov.au.

The successful applicant will be required to provide a copy of their Covid-19 Vaccination Certificate prior to commencement.

Rural City of Wangaratta is a child safe and equal opportunity employer.  Employment applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged.  In addition, applications for positions that work with children must provide referees who can comment on their experience working with children.  These roles also require a valid Working with Children Check and all roles require a National Criminal History Check.

When submitting your application, you will need to include:

• Your current contact details;
• A cover letter to your application. This document is an introduction to your application and will generally include an outline as to why you have applied for the role;
• A current resume with a minimum of two current referees;
• A letter stating how you meet the key selection criteria, providing evidence that clearly demonstrates what you have achieved in relation to the position. It is helpful to use each selection criteria as a heading and then explain how your skills and experience meet that criterion; and
  Copies of any relevant qualifications or licence.