Address"YOU COULD MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE"
Primary Work Location: Kanwal NSW
- Join an experienced, fun and professional Education & Care team
- Implement and deliver effective Early Childhood learning programmes
- Work/Life Balance - 9 day fortnight
- Permanent full time position
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.
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.
Great ECT's play an important role within Council's Education and Care environment, bringing expertise and contemporary ideas, and helping to guide and support their fellow educators.
This role is based at Little Coast Kids Kanwal and is responsible for providing effective early years education and care that is based on the interests of the children, encourages positive learning outcomes and meets Council’s 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.
Key activities of this role include:
- Plan, coordinate, implement and evaluate an Early Childhood learning programme that encourages children and families to value lifelong learning;
- Develop, implement and evaluate customised education programs that meet the individual needs and interests of children and the learning outcomes of the EYLF;
- Accurately maintain developmental records of children and other administration and record keeping functions associated with the position;
- Assist the Centre Director in the day to day management of the centre, including (when designated) the functions of Responsible Person.
About You:
- You hold a Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood Education, along with Provisional or Proficient Teacher Accreditation;
- You have current Identify and Respond to Children and Young People at Risk Accreditation;
- You hold a current First Aid Certificate which incorporates current CPR and Anaphylaxis and Asthma Management;
- You have a current Working with Children Check clearance;
- You enjoy sharing your knowledge and expertise, while also learning from others;
- Having a work/life balance is important to you.
About Us:
- We are a large organisation delivering a wide variety of services to our local community;
- You’ll be joining a warm and friendly team of experience educators 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;
- We offer an attractive range of benefits to our employees.
Please refer to the Position Description for detailed information on the position and required skills and experience.
This role provides a commencing salary range of between $69.5k to $83.4k per annum + 11% superannuation.
A 9 day fortnight work-cycle currently applies to this role.
Applicants 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 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 2 June, 2024.
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HOW TO APPLY
Thank you for your interest in the position.
For more information on applying for a role with Central Coast Council please click on the following link: https://www.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/council/about-council/careers-and-volunteering/applying-position
Apply now using our fast, easy to use on-line application process.
Don't have access to a computer or electronic device? Applications can be lodged at any of Council's Library locations. Pre-book a free 1 hour computer timeslot by contacting your nearest library https://www.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/libraries/our-branches or ask at the enquiry counter.
Please note that you do not need a "password" to use our on-line application system.
You will have the ability to save your application as you go using the 'Save Application' button. You can start an application and return to it later via the automatic follow-up email once you have the time and required information at hand to finally submit your application.
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To lodge your application, please follow the below steps:
Step 1: Answer the on-line questions shown below. Please ensure that you provide as much detail as possible in response to the questions asked.
Step 2: Attach your Resume
Step 3: Attach your qualifications and licences
Once your application is successfully lodged you will receive an automated response sent to your e-mail address. If a response is not received this means that your application has not been successfully submitted and you will need to lodge another application.
IMPORTANT: If you require assistance to lodge your application please contact our Talent Acquisition team by emailing *******@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au or phone 0417 293 *** to discuss what reasonable adjustments you may need.
Applicants who are selected for interview will be contacted by phone or e-mail. Please be advised, in order to ensure you receive all email communications from Central Coast Council, please whitelist '*******@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au' in your preferred email client. For Further instructions please click here.
PLEASE NOTE: By completing and submitting this online application you confirm that any information provided by yourself in this application is true & correct and acknowledge that any offer of employment may be withdrawn should the information that you have provided in support of your application be shown to be false. You also consent to employment screening checks being conducted where appropriate. This may include associated checks (Referee check, Working With Children Check, Entitlement to Work in Australia, Employment History and an Australian Federal Police Check) as well as substantiation of educational qualifications, industry memberships, previous Central Coast Council employment history and association with professional bodies.
I also acknowledge that I will be required to provide proof of eligibility (including photo identification) to work in Australia if selected for an interview.
