Educator Certificate III

"YOU COULD MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE"

Primary Work Location: Niagara Park NSW 

• Great opportunity for an enthusiastic child care educator to join our passionate and experienced team 
• Work/Life Balance - 19 day month
• Permanent Full Time 

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.

Council is committed to providing safe environments that protect the physical, emotional, cultural and social wellbeing of children on the Central Coast.

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.

The role of Educator – Certificate III is responsible for assistance in the provision of effective education and care that encourages positive learning outcomes and meets the Central Coast Council (CCC) 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.

Council will also be creating an eligibility list from this recruitment process and may utilise this eligibility list to fill other Educator Certificate III positions across other Council Childcare Centres on the Central Coast.

Key activities of this role include:

• Assist in the delivery of quality education and care functions in accordance with National Quality Framework requirements and CCC’s policies and procedures
• Provide ongoing support to the team and assist with problem solving in conjunction with other staff
• Interact positively with the children to facilitate their learning experiences
• Initiate and maintain communication, support and confidentiality to foster positive relationships between the Centre and families and with fellow colleagues.

About you:

• You have a Certificate III qualification in early Childhood Education and Care
• You hold a current Current First Aid Certificate
• You have a current CPR Certificate
• You have a current Certificate in Anaphylaxis and Asthma Management
• You have a current Working with Children Check or are willing to obtain one prior to any formal offer of employment 
• You are able to demonstrate your understanding of the National Quality Framework and Early Years Learning Framework
• You are able to build strong, credible relationships with staff, children, parents and other stakeholders. 

About us:

• We are a large organisation delivering a wide variety of services to our local community
• You will be joining a team of passionate people 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

What we offer: 

• Weekly pay cycle
• Generous leave provisions: 20 days paid Annual Leave, 15 days Sick Leave/Carers Leave, Health and Wellbeing Leave, Long Service Leave after 5 years, Additional purchased leave, Parental Leave – 18 weeks full pay/36 weeks ½ pay, Paternity Leave - 2 weeks
• Novated leasing
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available to employees and their families
• Fitness Passport – access to gyms across the Central Coast and Newcastle
• Health and wellbeing programs – skin cancer screening, Breastscreen, Flu vaccination, blood donations
• Recognition of service
• Professional Development opportunities
• Individual career development and learning opportunities
• Reward and Recognition programs.

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 $55.2k to $66.2k per annum dependent on skills and experience + 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 also be required.

Enquiries: Kylie Payne, Section Manager Education and Care on ph: 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 5 May 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 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.

PLEASE NOTE: We will not accept unsolicited resumes or applications being presented by recruitment agencies.