Early Childhood Educator-St George Hospital

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Child Care Worker
Remuneration: $54,855.11 - $62,086.53 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ472781
“Previous applicants need not apply”
Early Childhood Educator – St George Hospital, Kogarah
Permanent Full-time
Lorikeet Early Learning Centre is looking for an Early Childhood Educator (Diploma or Cert III) to join our team. If you think you can be a valuable member of our team, we’d love to hear from you.

• NSW State Government employer
• Above legal ratios and low staff turnover
• Our Preschool Room has up to 25 children with a team of 4 educators (incl. 2xECTs)
• Our 2-3’s Room has up to 15 children with a team of 4 educators (incl. 1xECT)
• Our Nursery has up to 15 children with a team of 5 educators
• If you are newly qualified, continue to learn in a supportive environment from experienced qualified Educators
• If you are an experienced Educator, work alongside other passionate Educators who are committed to quality improvement, high quality care and educational programs
• Dedicated programming time
• Regular team and whole staff meetings
• Professional development opportunities
• Study leave available if you are doing further ECEC studies
• Monthly ADOs
• Well resourced service
• Salary packaging available
• Good working conditions and work/life balance

Lorikeet Early Learning Centre, St George Hospital at Kogarah was established in 1990 by the NSW Government to provide care and education to children of parents working within the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD), particularly at St George Hospital. We are an employer-sponsored, long day care service. This position is Monday to Friday, 8.5 hour shifts (shifts start between 6.30 and 9.45am) with monthly ADOs.
If you are interested in applying for this position, please apply online.
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The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.

• To provide high quality care and education to the children enrolled at Lorikeet Early Learning Centre to ensure families working within SESLHD are able to carry out their duties knowing their children are well cared for.
• To work with the Director and other staff in all matters important to the care and education of the children and the smooth running of the Centre.
• To maintain practices in accordance with the National Quality Framework as well as all Lorikeet and SESLHD policies and procedures.

Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). Additionally, Category A workers are required to receive a booster dose three months after completing the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (IM011 immunisation medical exemption form) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.
Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.
SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply.
Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates
We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and we have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can provide support. If you have any questions or would like guidance on the recruitment process, please contact the SESLHD Aboriginal Employment Team via email to:

• Diploma or Certificate III in Early Childhood Education & Care or equivalent ( as approved by ACECQA).
• Qualifications equivalent to HLTAID012 ( Provide first aid in an education and care setting ) (as approved by ACECQA - must cover Provide First Aid and emergency response to asthma and anaphylaxis).
• Ambition to provide excellent education and care to children 0-5 years
• Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver educational programs for children 0-5 years
• Sound, practical working knowledge of the National Quality Framework
• Demonstrated confident and motivated personality with a good level of maturity, initiative and flexibility
• Appropriate written and oral communication skills to enable you to communicate effectively through verbal and written means with management, colleagues and families.

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For role related queries or questions contact Lorrae Grant on Lorrae.Grant@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 14 March 2024