Education & Care Practitioners

Education & Care Practitioners

Lady Gowrie is seeking Certificate III & Diploma qualified Education & Care Practitioners for our Acton Service. Lady Gowrie is a non-for-profit community-based organisation providing Education and Care to children from birth to 5 years of age.

Role:Education & Care Practitioner

Location: Acton Park

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent Part-time & 9-day Fortnight roles available

ABOUT THE ROLE

Our Education and Care Service at Acton is licensed for up to 78 children per day across 4 rooms and offers free onsite parking for staff. We have a new building built for purpose with all rooms opening out into a beautiful outdoor space towards what we call the Paddock Room, used for nature play.

As part of the role, you will:

• Develop and implement exciting programs for children to spark wonder, investigation, connections, and possibilities!
• Interact with and supervise children.
• Lead and mentor educators that are studying their Certificate III and Diploma in Early Education
• Ensure a safe environment for children and your team.
• Develop and maintain positive and professional relationships with our families.
• Provide regular documented observations on learning and development.

ABOUT YOU

• Hold a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care; or
• Hold a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care; or
• Be actively working towards a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
• Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of the National Quality Framework
• Work collaboratively and cooperatively in a team environment.
• Value and understand the importance of family communications.
• Have Strong, respectful, and open communication skills.
• Working with Vulnerable People Registration (Child Related Activity)
• Police Check

ABOUT US

Lady Gowrie Tasmania is a community-based not-for-profit organisation providing a range of quality services, advocacy and leadership for children, families and education and care professionals within Tasmania. Lady Gowrie Tasmania has an inspiring philosophy that sits alongside our mantra, ‘Children First’, encompassing the following key words that guide our work with children every day:

Wonder and Investigation - Connection and Possibility - Education and Advocacy.

WHY WORK FOR US?

• 5 - 10% above Award Wages
• 15% discount for employee’s children to attend our services.
• Pay less tax through our Salary Packaging = more take home pay
• Opportunities for growth and career development within our 42 services across Tasmania
• Employee wellbeing support services including our Integrated Family Support Services & Child and Family Wellbeing Program.
• Paid first aid certification and child protection training.
• Well-resourced learning and play environments.

If this sounds like the role for you, apply now with your Cover Letter and CV.

If you have any other questions please call or email Corey Butters in People and Culture on 03 6230 6*** or email ***************@gowrie-tas.com.au.

Applications close 5pm Friday 26 April 2024

To learn more about Lady Gowrie Tasmania visit https://gowrie-tas.com.au/