Educator Certificate III

"YOU COULD MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE"

Primary Work Location: Niagara ParkNSW

• Great opportunity for an enthusiastic child care educator to join our passionate and experienced team
• Work/Life Balance - 19 day month
• Permanent Full Time

Central Coast Council is committed to the goals of equal opportunity employment. We aim to provide a work environment for our employees that fosters equity, diversity and respect.

Council is committed to providing safe environments that protect the physical, emotional, cultural and social wellbeing of children on the Central Coast.

Ideally located on the northern fringe of Sydney and just an hour's drive from Newcastle, the Central Coast offers one of the best places in Australia to live and work.

Today the Central Coast is one of the fastest growing regions in NSW, with the third largest Local Government Area (LGA) in NSW and the 6th Largest LGA in Australia.

The role of Educator – Certificate III is responsible for assistance in the provision of effective education and care that encourages positive learning outcomes and meets the Central Coast Council (CCC) objective of making the Central Coast a place of continual learning.

This position is required to provide quality customer service and create value for the community.

Council will also be creating an eligibility list from this recruitment process and may utilise this eligibility list to fill other Educator Certificate III positions across other Council Childcare Centres on the Central Coast.

Key activities of this role include:

• Assist in the delivery of quality education and care functions in accordance with National Quality Framework requirements and CCC’s policies and procedures
• Provide ongoing support to the team and assist with problem solving in conjunction with other staff
• Interact positively with the children to facilitate their learning experiences
• Initiate and maintain communication, support and confidentiality to foster positive relationships between the Centre and families and with fellow colleagues.

About you:

• You have a Certificate III qualification in early Childhood Education and Care
• You hold a current Current First Aid Certificate
• You have a current CPR Certificate
• You have a current Certificate in Anaphylaxis and Asthma Management
• You have a current Working with Children Check or are willing to obtain one prior to any formal offer of employment
• You are able to demonstrate your understanding of the National Quality Framework and Early Years Learning Framework
• You are able to build strong, credible relationships with staff, children, parents and other stakeholders.

About us:

• We are a large organisation delivering a wide variety of services to our local community
• You will be joining a team of passionate people who excel at what they do
• We offer a supportive work environment with opportunities for career development
• We provide opportunities to collaborate with subject matter experts from a variety of areas across the organisation

What we offer:

• Weekly pay cycle
• Generous leave provisions: 20 days paid Annual Leave, 15 days Sick Leave/Carers Leave, Health and Wellbeing Leave, Long Service Leave after 5 years, Additional purchased leave, Parental Leave – 18 weeks full pay/36 weeks ½ pay, Paternity Leave - 2 weeks
• Novated leasing
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available to employees and their families
• Fitness Passport – access to gyms across the Central Coast and Newcastle
• Health and wellbeing programs – skin cancer screening, Breastscreen, Flu vaccination, blood donations
• Recognition of service
• Professional Development opportunities
• Individual career development and learning opportunities
• Reward and Recognition programs.

Please refer to the Position Description through the 'apply' button for detailed information on the position and required skills and experience.

This role provides a commencing salary range of between $55.2k to $66.2k per annum dependent on skills and experience + 11% superannuation.

Successful candidates will be required to undertake a course of vaccinations against Hepatitis A and B, Tetanus (Boostrix), MMR and Varicella or demonstrate their immunity. CMV screening will also be required.

Enquiries: Kylie Payne, Section Manager Education and Care on ph: 0408 229 ***.

If you are deaf, hearing or speech impaired, you can contact us through the National Relay Service TTY call 133 677 or Speak & Listen 1300 555 727.

Closing Date: Applications close at midnight on Sunday 5 May 2024.