Early Childhood Educator Diploma

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Early Childhood Educator (Diploma)

Reference number: 11411

Closing date: 11:45pm, Sunday 29 July 2018

• Temporary Part-Time position
• 0.84 FTE – 32 hours
• $32.60 - $35.20 per hour plus superannuation
• Opportunities for professional development and supportive of work/life balance

Do you have a passion for childcare? Want to be part of an integral part in the learning and development phase of young children? 

If so, Moonee Valley City Council is seeking a passionate, eager and motivated Diploma educator to join the Family & Children’s Department to provide education and care for young children over our 5 childcare centres. Within this position, you have the opportunity to join a dynamic team allowing you to grow, develop and lead staff in the forefront of childcare services.  

Some key elements to this role include:

• Plan and implement a play-based program that works within guidelines of National Quality Standards, Victorian and National Early Years Learning Frameworks and meets the individual developmental strengths, interests and needs of each child in a safe, stimulating and nurturing environment. 
• Ensure supervision is active, adequate and efficient at all times in order to maintain the children’s care and safety
• Work in collaboration with Educators to assist in the provision of inclusive and culturally appropriate children’s education and care programs.

The successful candidate will have a Diploma of Children’s Services or equivalent combined with a demonstrated knowledge and experience of child development and contemporary approaches to the delivery of children’s programs. You will also possess an understanding of Victoria’s Child Safe Standards and how educators apply them in daily practice.

How to Apply

Visit our current vacancies page at https://mooneevalley.mercury.com.au and apply using our online system.

In applying for this position you are requested to please include a Covering Letter and address the Key Selection Criteria in addition to your Resume. Please note that applications that do not include these may not be considered.

Detailed information on how to apply and application requirements is available in the Application Guide found at the bottom of the advertisement on our website.

For further information please view the Position Description or contact Melanie Ferguson,  Acting Centre Coordinator on 03 9243 1320.  

Moonee Valley City Council is an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe employer and we value diversity and encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people of any age or gender, people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and/or queer (LGBTIQA+) and people with disability.