ECW2 Learning Together Educator

Department for Education
Job reference: 588437
Location: 5164 - CHRISTIE DOWNS
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Why work with us

Every child and young person deserves a great education.

We have a strategy that aims to unlock every child’s potential now and into the future, one that in partnership with learners, students, parents, and the wider South Australian community will build a world-leading public education system. One that is equitable and prioritises learning and wellbeing.

Together we will make our education system the best it can be.

When our children and young people thrive, so do our communities and our state.

About the Role

The Learning Together Educator will be responsible for planning and facilitating supported playgroups (including outreach/mobile playgroups), providing 1:1 mentoring to community playgroup facilitators (on department and community sites) and supported transition services (as appropriate) based on community need.

Qualifications

Essential:
• Must have, or be actively working towards, an approved certificate 111 level education and care qualification or other post secondary qualifications in childcare, education, behavioural science or social work studies.
• a current approved first aid qualification, anaphylaxis and emergency management training (refer to the ACECQA website for lists of approved qualifications).
Desirable: Diploma in Education and Care.

Special Conditions

The successful applicant is required to gain a Department for Human Services (DHS) working with children check (WWCC) prior to being employed which is required to be renewed every five years before expiry. The incumbent will be required to undertake RRHAN –EC (Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect - Education Care) Facilitator Lead (Masterclass) extended course or the online (Fundamentals) course which will be required to be updated every three years. 

For all other Special Conditions please refer to the attached Position Description.

Remuneration

ECW2: $64,657 - $71,232 per annum (1.0 FTE), plus superannuation.

Enquiries

Enquiries can be directed to Kelly Cretan, Southern Adelaide Learning Together Community Manager, via Tel: (08) 8382 59***or Email: ************@sa.gov.au

Application Instructions

Applications must be made through the IWorkForSA website.

Applicants are required to submit a CV, the Application Cover Sheet, Employment Declaration, and a cover letter of no more than two pages addressing the key competencies in the attached position description.

People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

Additional Note

This is an ongoing part-time (0.5 FTE) opportunity, starting on 15 July 2024.

Applications close: 12/05/2024 11:30 PM

Attachments:
- Application Cover Sheet - Education Act.pdf
- Role Description - ECW2 Learning Together Educator.pdf
- VL233 Pre-employment declaration.pdf

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.