Address $67,013 - $72,790 + up to 15.4% superannuation - Senior Early Childhood Educator (Diploma)
Canberra
Fixed Term Part Time
Applications close at 11:30pm AEDT 22 March 2024 (late applications will not be accepted).The Australian Sports Commission is embarking on the Green and Gold decade. An exciting time filled with international sporting competitions on home soil, including the Men’s and Women’s Rugby World Cup, and culminating in the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. We have an ambitious new Strategic Vision and we need the best players on our team to help us deliver real results for the sporting sector and all Australians.
Are you up for the challenge?
About the team – Would you like to work for an innovative, award-winning centre that values professional development and provides a supportive work environment focussed on wellbeing?
The AIS Caretaker’s Cottage is a program of the Australian Sports Commission (ASC). The Cottage is a small, community-focussed centre surrounded by bushland and located within the AIS precinct. We value our role providing high quality care and education to employees of the ASC.
About the role – We have an exciting opportunity for the right person to join our supportive and diverse Babies Room team. You will be familiar with the EYLF and have experience with the primary caregiving approach. You will have strong communication skills and be confident and independent in your use of technology. You will work co-lead a small nursery team and work collaboratively in an environment that values best practice, including better than minimum ratios and ongoing professional development.
About you – We are looking for a passionate educator, who has or is working towards a Diploma in Early Childhood, has extensive experience in Early Childhood settings particularly with children under 3 years, and a strong commitment to play-based learning and reflective practice.
This position is offered as a FIXED TERM position until 24 March 2025 with the possibility of being extended or made ongoing.
Why work with us?
We offer:
Options for flexible working arrangements.
Annual allowances towards training based on individualised career goals.
Access to a customised ASC L&D calendar for ongoing professional and career development.
Generous superannuation scheme with up to 15.4% employer contributions.
Corporate discount on AIS Shop merchandise.
Access to Clearinghouse for Sport, an information sharing platform for Sporting professionals.
Additionally, our Canberra campus offers:
Free onsite parking
Onsite facilities including café, dining hall, gym, and swimming pool.
Priority placement for your children to access the award winning, onsite AIS Caretaker’s Cottage Childcare Centre.
If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact:
Contact Officer: Lisa Syrette, Assistant Director, Early Childhood Service
Phone number: 02 62141***
Email address: ************@ausport.gov.au
Eligibility
To be eligible for employment with the Australian Sports Commission, it is preferred that applicants are Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia.
As part of the Commonwealth Child Safety Framework the ASC is committed to being a Child Safe Organisation and leading the way in Child Safety across the sports sector. This position requires a Working with Vulnerable/Children People check to obtain employment.
Notes
The ASC is committed to protecting children from harm. We require all applicants that will work with children to undergo screening processes prior to appointment.
Should a merit pool be established for this position, it may be used to fill ongoing or fixed term opportunities as they arise within 18 months from the date advertised.
The ASC operates under the Australian Sports Commission Act 1989 and is separate to the Public Service Act 1999. The ASC accepts most leave liability and recognition of prior service if you are currently employed at a Commonwealth agency.
If you are experiencing issues or have any questions with the e-recruitment system, please contact the People & Culture Hub via email ******@ausport.gov.au or phone (02) 6214 1***.
Acknowledgement of Country The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands where its offices are located, the Ngunnawal people and recognises any other people or families with connection to the lands of the ACT and region, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people of the Kulin Nation, the people of the Yugambeh Nation and the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. The ASC extends this acknowledgment to all the Traditional Custodians of the lands and First Nations peoples throughout Australia and would like to pay respects to all Elders past and present. The ASC recognises the outstanding contribution that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples make to society and sport in Australia and celebrates the power of sport to promote reconciliation and reduce inequality.
Application and Job DescriptionThe Job Description can be downloaded from the attachment below. The application form will include these questions:
Please describe why you believe you are suitable for this position, including listing your key relevant achievements [up to 750 words]
The ASC’s shared values are respect, integrity, teamwork and excellence. Please describe which resonates with you and why [up to 300 words]
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