Childcare Aide - Maternity Relief up to 12 months
Job No:
LMC55
Location:
Birchgrove
JOIN OUR CHILDREN'S SERVICES TEAM!
Vibrant and energetic, the Inner West is a great place to work and play. Famous for its eateries and shops, the Leichhardt LGA is steeped in history and cultural heritage, providing a challenge for our professional staff to help deliver a sustainable and livable community.
Early Childhood Education staff are accountable for assisting the Co-ordinator in the day to day running of the child care service and for assisting in overseeing the planning, programming and implementing of a caring learning environment for the children and for ensuring that the needs of the parents are adequately met.
Salary
$46,262 - $51,065 per annum (pro rata) plus super. Approximately starting from 27 January 2015, up to 12 months temporarily.
This child related position will require a NSW Working with Children check clearance
Benefits
One RDO per fortnight for full time staff; generous paid maternity and parental leave; generous study assistance and professional development opportunities; easy public transport or bicycle to work; sustainability and health incentives including discounted membership to Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre; high staff to child ratios
Requirements
1. 2 year TAFE Diploma of Children’s Services or equivalent
2. Centre based child care experience
3. Ability to plan and implement developmentally appropriate and interest based programmes for individual children and groups of children
4. Demonstrated knowledge of Child Development
5. Knowledge of positive behaviour management and guidance techniques and strategies for children
6. Knowledge of Quality Framework including National Quality Standards and the National Quality Framework including National Education and Care Services Regulations
7. Ability to provide customer service and communicate and interact effectively with children, parents and staff
8. Hold a Supervisor Certificate under the National Education and Care Services Regulations
9. Knowledge and understanding with a commitment to implement EEO & WH&S principles
10. To demonstrate an awareness and maintain a high standard of quality customer service to which Leichhardt Council is committed; providing accurate information in a prompt and courteous manner
11. Must meet Child Protection Act requirements and hold a current NSW Working with Children Check clearance
12. Current First Aid Certificate, Anaphylaxis and Asthma Management certificate
Enquiries
Virginia Santos on (02) 9367 9159
Closing Date
Sunday 18 January 2015, 11:30 pm
How To Apply
We recommend you read the Position Description for the role to make sure your application addresses the Essential & Desirable requirements. Council is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applicants. Please advise us within the application if you need support, reasonable adjustments to participate successfully in the recruitment process.
To apply for this role, please fill out the questions below - on the following page you'll be asked to add your resume. At this stage of the process, depending on the position you are applying, we may also ask for a range of documents such as copies of your qualification(s), working with children checks, licences/tickets, drawings/examples. Therefore please make sure you have these ready before you apply.
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