The Hills Shire Council

Childcare Assistant

CHILDCARE ASSISTANT

Excelsior Avenue, Castle Hill

Permanent part time – 25 hpw

• Make a difference to the lives of children in our care
• Competitive rates of pay
• Opportunity for bonus payments

We are a 40-place centre offering services for children aged from 6 weeks to 5 years, providing quality meals prepared fresh daily by our onsite cook, spacious outdoor play areas that promote engagement and appreciation of the natural environment and an inclusive learning culture where children are encouraged to explore, interact, and make choices in a safe and supportive setting.

The role of our Childcare Assistants is to:

Actively supervise children in the delivery of our programs and activities and to facilitate positive relations with families in line with the Education and Care Services National Quality Framework.

What we are seeking:    

A positive and engaged person who holds a Certificate III in Early Childhood Learning. As you will be responsible for the health and safety of our children you will also need to hold current First Aid in Education and Care Setting (HLTAID004) as well as CPR (HLTAID001).

A Working with Children Check and Drivers Licence is also a prerequisite for this role.

Benefits of working with us:

Competitive rates of pay, paid weekly, paid training to keep your skills up to date, reimbursements of your WWCC costs, opportunity for bonus payments, Social Club and subsidised Aquatic and Fitness membership.

This role is 25 hours per week, working Monday to Friday from 12:30-5:30pm at an hourly rate of $31.08 + superannuation.

Next steps:

Please review the Position Description available on Council’s Careers Page online at Careers | The Hills Shire Council (nsw.gov.au) by 5pm on 29 April 2024. Please submit your application as soon as possible as applications will be assessed upon receipt.

Offers of employment will be subject to following pre-employment checks: Psychometric Testing, Reference Checks, Identity Check, Drug and Alcohol Screening and Medical Check, Criminal History and Working with Children Check.

We are committed to the principles of employment equity and diversity. We assess applications on merit and suitability related to the inherent requirements of the position. Only people with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position. We would ask at this point that Agencies not apply to offer services.

We're seeking prospect employees who embrace our values and can work collaboratively to deliver quality customer service to The Hills Shire community.

Working with us:

At The Hills Shire Council, we live our values of Honesty, Integrity, Loyalty, Leadership and Safety through the work that we perform for the Community. We are committed to a positive and supportive workplace culture where our people and customers feel respected and valued.