Early Childhood Educator (Casual) - Multiple Positions

Closing Date: 11:59pm AEST on 29 February 2024

Status: Casual

Salary: $38.36 - $42.16 per hour + 25% casual loading + 11% superannuation

• Vibrant eastern suburbs location
• Create a sense of community
• Work life balance - 9-day fortnight

Do you have a passion to work as a member of an experienced childcare team and provide a high-quality childcare service for up to 39 children daily from 0-5 years of age?  With an emphasis on educational programs and to support and act in the Team Leader/s role?

We are seeking committed Early Childhood Educators (Diploma qualified) with effective communication skills who will advocate and implement an anti-bias approach in all interactions with families, children, staff and community visitors. The Early Childhood Educator will be an integral part of an open, supportive team environment to implement a challenging program for children and assure parents that the Centre is providing a high-quality service.

Our philosophy is “Children always come first. Through our practices we demonstrate a respect for childhood and see our role as contributing to who children are and who they may become. This is achieved through respecting the whole and the diversity of childhoods which exist”.  

Moverly Children’s Centre is nestled on the fringe of The Randwick Environmental Park, inhabited with native flora and fauna and with an exclusive outdoor space of our own it presents as an extension of our curriculum.

What we value

We have a high-performance culture fostered through our values of Integrity, Customer Focus, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. This culture encourages and supports equity, diversity and inclusion for our employees and our community.

We will trust you to bring:

• Early Childhood experience with children 0-5 years in Centre Based Children’s Services
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Teamwork
• Time management
• Current industry knowledge

Things you will do:

• Prepare and implement age-appropriate experiences for children according to the educational program and observed/emerging interests
• Provide families with a high level of customer service and high-quality care.
• Plan, implement, document and evaluate reflective and educational programs for children, aged 0-5 years, to ensure individual interests, needs and strengths are met
• Ensure the safety of our children, providing them with a secure, caring and developmental environment
• Report all accidents, incidents and hazards to team leader/immediate supervisor in a timely manner.

If you have excellent communication, documentation skills and have the ability to be a functional and supportive member of a team we would like to hear from you.

Additional skills include the ability to create a warm, encouraging learning environment for all children and understanding of industry health and safety issues and the Education & Children’s Services Regulations.

Further information:

View the position description online or contact Ada Chin, Coordinator Moverly Children’s Centre, on 02 9093 6150.

Employment in this position requires a current Working with Children Check.

Once you click 'Apply Now' you will be required to answer a series of screening questions. Please draft your responses on a Word document so you can copy and paste them into your application. For more information on how to apply, please read https://www.randwick.nsw.gov.au/about-us/jobs/applying-for-jobs

Randwick City Council is an equal opportunity employer, and we value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all identities.

If you require support or have access requirements related to your application, contact Employee Experience on 9093 6850 or employee.experience@randwick.nsw.gov.au.