Educator Diploma

"YOU COULD MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE"

Primary Work Location: Various Central Coast Locations NSW

• Use your excellent education skills to assist in the development of our children within the community
• Positions available in Kariong, Terrigal and Niagara Park as well as a Float North position
• Work/Life Balance - 19 day month
• Full Time and Part Time positions (Permanent and Temporary) available

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.

If you are an enthusiastic and positive educator with a genuine interest in fostering child development through creative educational programs, this is a great opportunity to join an experienced team of mentors, and take your childcare career to the next level.

Council will also be creating an eligibility list from this recruitment process and may utilise this eligibility list to fill other full time and part time Educator Diploma vacancies across Council Childcare Centres.

Vacancies exist for:

• Diploma Qualified Educators looking for permanent full-time, part time and temporary roles (Niagara Park, Terrigal, Kariong and a Float North position). Float positions will work across Wyong, Northlakes, Kanwal and Toukley (North Float).

Key activities of this role include:

• Be a positive contributor to the team and deliver high quality education and care in accordance with National Quality Framework/CCC’s policies and procedures
• Use your knowledge and experience to develop and implement customised educational programs in line with the EYLF learning outcomes and individual needs and interests of children
• Support the team, assist with problem solving, and offer great ideas to keep our activities fresh and relevant
• Build relationships with children, families and carers to make them feel welcome and connected in our education and care community 

About You:

• Previous experience working in an education and care setting 
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Great interpersonal skills and a positive approach to building relationships with staff, children, parents and other stakeholders
• Ability to be flexible with working hours within core centre operating times due to legislative staffing ratios

Essential Criteria Includes

• Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
• Current First Aid Certificate including CPR & Anaphylaxis and Asthma Management (HLTAID012 or equivalent)
• Current Working with Children Check

About Us:

• We are a large organisation delivering a wide variety of services to our local community
• You’ll be joining a team of experienced educators who excel at what they do
• We offer a supportive work environment with opportunities for career development
• 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 $61.5K to $73.8K per annum + 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 be required.

Enquiries: Kylie Payne Section Manager Education and Care on 0408 229 857.

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 May 4th 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 recruit@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au or phone 0417 293 628 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 'recruit@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.