Early Childhood Educator (Diploma)

Early Childhood Educator (Diploma)

Byron Shire Council is focused on partnering with our community and offers pristine beaches, diverse lifestyles, a magnificent natural environment and a subtropical climate. 

Byron Shire Council has a high performance, collaborative culture and we value our employees.

As a employee you would partner with an organisation that is taking steps in all areas to reduce our carbon emissions and be an innovative and sustainable council.

We provide a rewarding and flexible working environment and celebrate our values of:

• We lead with enthusiasm and purpose
• We are open, honest and respectful
• We foster well-being and creativity
• We achieve our goals and succeed together

If you are looking for an exciting opportunity then this may be the role for you.  We have passion and enthusiasm and are looking for like-minded people to join us on our journey. 

Byron Shire Council is currently seeking an enthusiastic and passionate Early Childhood Educator (Diploma).  

We pride ourselves on being child and community focused and offering a nurturing and happy environment.  We strive to provide a peaceful, grounded safe-haven in which children thrive. We build on children’s strengths and interests to engage with them in play-based learning.

You will work with a team of exceptional educators to implement the daily program in line with the National Quality Framework and Early Years Learning framework.  Our centre welcomes children from 0-5 years and we are looking for educators for all age groups.

You will have:

• dedication and commitment to developing the future of children
• enthusiasm to engage children through activities and experiences appropriate to stages of development
• willingness to be supported to obtain a qualification in Early Childhood education
• a friendly and energetic demeanour

We operate 7:30am – 5.30pm, 50 weeks per year in the heart of Byron Bay in a beautiful setting.

We have to offer:

• 1 temporary part-time position, up to December 2024 (32 hours per week)
• Flexible working arrangements 
• Salary and Conditions will be in accordance with the NSW Local Government (State) Award with an appointment at a salary in the range of $31.89 to $36.95 per hour (dependent upon skills and experience)

Other benefits include:

• 10.5% superannuation
• Education and training support
• Flexible work hours
• Employee Assistance Program (4 sessions per year)
• Fitness Passport
• Health and Wellbeing days
• Opportunity to work with an experienced and committed team! 

 Location:

This position is based at Council's Sandhills Early Childhood Centre in Byron Bay; however, Council can require you to work from other work sites as required for operational reasons - such as Council's OSHC Services.

Ashleigh Olive - Sandhills Director - 02 6685 8***

10pm (NSW time), Sunday 10 March 2024.  Late applications will not be permitted.

We believe in diversity, inclusion and equality and are committed to ensuring that our workplaces are a reflection of our community. We recognise the benefits that diversity and inclusion brings, and in turn encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply for our vacancies.

We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements and encourage our people to explore new ways of working – including part-time, job-share or working from different locations. Everyone can ask about it.

We strongly encourage applications from people with disability and will provide reasonable adjustments in our recruitment process and in the workplace. If you need an adjustment during the recruitment process, please call or email the contact person listed above, and also advise us of your preferred method of communication.