Early Childhood Educator

We are currently seeking a team-oriented, positive, motivated, and energetic Early Childhood Educator to join our Peninsula Leisure family in a casual capacity. The Early Childhood Educator is responsible for contributing to the successful delivery of the PARC Childcare programs.

To achieve this, the Early Childhood Educator will ensure the delivery of quality care supervision of children services which are safe and professionally delivered in accordance with PARC program requirements and Victorian regulations.

About Us Peninsula Leisure (PL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Frankston City Council, is an industry leading organisation focused on reimagining community health and wellbeing experiences, currently through the management of Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre (PARC) and The Pines Forest Aquatic Centre (Pines) and Frankston Skate Park.

Peninsula Leisure has achieved significant milestones, maximising community activation, winning individual and facility awards and widely being recognised as delivering customer excellence through a value driven approach to leadership.

Peninsula Leisure employees receive excellent benefits including complimentary PARC/PINES membership (gym, group exercise and aquatic access), flexible working options and professional development opportunities.

Responsibilities of this role include:

• Providing quality supervision for and support of children attending the Childcare (aged 6 up to and including 9 years of age), in line with legislative requirements
• Contribute to the delivery of stimulating educational programs linking to the appropriate frameworks.
• Assisting with planning exciting and age-appropriate activities
• Completing weekly observations.
• Ensure a clean, hygienic, and safe environment for children.
• Setting up and packing down of the room each day
• Contribute to the overall team performance and continuing improvement.
• Promoting other activities offered at the Centre.

Key Selection Criteria

• Enjoys working with children.
• Caring and nurturing approach with children
• Leadership
• Excellent communication skills – verbal and written.
• Initiative and problem solving
• Critical thinking and decision making
• Resilience and agility
• Strong values fit.

We invite you to apply If you have the required skills and want to be part of a fun, hardworking, community focused company, apply now by submitting your resume and a cover letter, addressing the responsibilities and key selection criteria listed above.

Employment is subject to a satisfactory National Police check and a current employee Working with Children check. The successful applicant will also require.

• Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care / Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care /Bachelor of education (Early childhood teaching).
• Current HLTAID012 – Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting
• Current CPR Certificate
• Current Working with Children’s Check (Employee)

Applications Close Friday 5th July 2024