Bayside Council

Early Childhood Educators – Diploma – Garrigarrang

• Full Time Permanent Positions at our Garrigarrang Early Education and Care Centre
• Opportunity to work across 0 – 5 age group.
• Great work environment

Deadline DATE: 11:59PM Wednesday 31 January 2024

Our Team

At Bayside Council, we are committed to a positive, flexible and supportive workplace culture, where our people and customers feel respected and valued. We are proud to serve our community through operating with transparency, integrity and in the best interests of the Bayside community to deliver exceptional service.

The City Life directorate delivers personalised and public services to enhance community life, with services for families, children, and seniors, as well as leisure and cultural programs.

About the Role

Children’s Services aim to provide innovative and quality early education and care programs in line with the National Quality Framework that reflect the children and families in the service.

These roles are responsible for ensuring a responsive service that is committed to inclusive practices that support families, cultural, socio-economic and individual situations.

The position is full time permanent Early Childhood Educators – Diploma roles at Garrigarrang Early Education and Care Centre.

As one of our educators you will:

• Teach practices that are culturally inclusive of all children.
• Have continued positive relationships with each child.
• Create and implement programs for each child.
• Maintain confidential, accurate, and updated child and family records.
• Undertake mandatory reporting in line with Child Protection guidelines and responsibilities.

About You

We are looking for someone who has:

• Approved Diploma level education and care qualification.
• Relevant experience working with children 0 - 5 years.
• Current First Aid Certificate relevant to the role.
• Working with Children Check (NSW).
• Approved Child Protection training.
• Working knowledge of Education and Care Services National Law and Regulation, Child Protection legislation and regulation and National Quality Framework.

Our Benefits and Culture

As an organisation, we pride ourselves in offering a flexible working environment centred on delivering great outcomes for our customers, whether internal or external.

Bayside Council has a strong culture of collaboration and delivering exciting new initiatives for our community, such as:

• On site renewal of certifications
• Time in lieu for afterhours meetings
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program
• Free flu vaccinations
• Nappy change allowance
• Salary sacrificing
• Programming time
• Training and career advancement
• No afterhours cleaning
• 3 days Children’s Services Special Leave
• 3 extra days off during Christmas each year
• 15 days sick leave each year
• 2 days health and wellbeing leave
• Gym membership discounts
• Additional parental leave entitlements for both parents

Apply Now

Before submitting your application, please take the time to read the job description.

Your application should include the position you are applying for and an up-to-date resume (max 3 pages) and a covering letter including your skills and experience (max 2 pages).

Applications must be submitted by email to: recruitment@bayside.nsw.gov.au with subject line F23/884 Early Childhood Educator – Diploma (P11503)

Closing date: 5:00pm Wednesday 14 February 2024

Salary range: $66,225.05 to $74,172.19 per annum plus 11% superannuation

Enquiries: Diana Smith, Coordinator Early Education and Care at diana.smith@bayside.nsw.gov.au or on 0428 121 337

Background Checks: Applicants may be required to satisfactorily undertake a Criminal History Check, Medical and/or Working with Children check in accordance with the position.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse and socially inclusive work environment.