Early Childhood Teacher Inverleigh

• 2024 school year based in Inverleigh 
• Temporary part time role 28.5 hrs per week sessions days: Mons & Thurs plus planning day TBC (12 month parental leave contract)   
• Salary as per the EEEA 2020 

Golden Plains Shire Council provides a workplace where people matter, communities are connected, and the future is bright. We offer a diverse range of career pathways in meaningful roles with a sense of purpose where you can grow and thrive.  

To continue to deliver for our community, we are seeking an experienced, dedicated and enthusiastic Kindergarten Teacher to lead our Teaching team at Inverleigh Early Learning Centre throughout 2024!  

This role will provide you the opportunity to: 

• Ensure a developmentally appropriate curriculum that incorporates outdoor learning experiences 
• Create a warm and welcoming learning environment that reflects our rural community 
• Build positive relationships with children, families, and community members 
• Assessing and documenting children's progress 
• Collaborating with and leading both the teaching team and the Volunteer Parent Committee to create a cohesive and supportive learning environment. 

Our ideal candidate will have: 

• Demonstrated leadership experience delivering Early Childhood educational programs, including co-ordination of multiple programs and supervision of staff. 
• A comprehensive knowledge of the current Education and Care Services National Regulations and the Education and Care Services National Law Act. 
• Ability to provide a safe, warm and welcoming environment for the children where each child’s health is promoted and protected. 
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of contemporary practice relating to inclusion of vulnerable children, children who are Aboriginal are from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds or have a disability. 
• Well-developed leadership skills with the ability to plan and organise one’s own work and that of other staff so as to achieve specific objectives. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise effectively and gain the co-operation and assistance of others. 

We care, we thrive we grow 

Our people are passionate, collaborative and deeply committed to both the community and the work they do. This commitment is felt from the moment you step through the doors, in every interaction and in the way we celebrate our collective achievements. 

We care about our community and our people, provide flexibility and support so you can thrive and offer a diverse range of opportunities to support your personal and professional growth. We are dedicated to fostering this culture, because we know that our people are the key to the future growth and success of Golden Plains Shire. 

We offer: 

• Learning and development opportunities aligned to your role and aspirations, along with opportunities to work on a variety of projects and undertake secondments  
• An environment where health, safety and wellbeing are prioritised in all that we do 
• An active Social Club 
• Ability to transfer years of service from Government organisations and transfer of LSL balance within Local Government and with some government organisations 

For further information about the role and the key selection criteria, please view the Position Description below or, for a confidential discussion, contact Bianca Meek, Coordinator EYM Kindergartens, on 03 5220 7***.  

If you feel this role aligns with your interests, skills and experience, we’d love to hear from you ASAP.  Applications for this role will be assessed as they are received, so don’t wait too long!  

Apply now 

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Please address the key selection criteria (KSC) in your cover letter or use the KSC to guide your responses to the online questionnaire when submitting your application. 

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We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process, as well as how this role can be flexible for you. Please contact our People & Culture team at ***************@gplains.vic.gov.au to discuss how we can best support you. 

Applications close on SUNDAY 10 MARCH 2024 at 11.59PM 

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace that allows staff to bring their whole selves to all that they do. 

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing a safe workplace that embraces and values child safety, diversity and inclusion. We recognise the value and diversity and strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures to the heritage of all Australians and our workplace. 

We wholeheartedly believe that the decisions we make and the services we deliver benefit from having a workforce representative of the community we support - that the diversity of thought, experience, insights and background will ensure the needs of the broader community are considered in all we do. We encourage applications from people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.