Advanced Child Care Educator Qualified | KU Permanent Relief VIC - Full Time

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Summary about this job

Childcare & Outside School Hours Care

Company: KU Children's Services

Location: Melbourne

Work type: Full Time

Salary: $27-$30.80 Ph + Superannuation

Phone: +61-7-8742-8352

Fax: +61-2-9709-2247

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Detail information about job Advanced Child Care Educator Qualified | KU Permanent Relief VIC - Full Time. Terms and conditions vacancy

  • Rewarding Career Opportunity
  • Ongoing Professional Development - Industry Leading ECE Provider
  • Non-For-Profit Organisation

KU Children's Services (KU) is one of the most respected early education providers in Australia and has an enviable reputation for the quality of our services. 99% of KU centres meet or exceed the National Quality Standards. 

KU is a leading not for profit provider of nearly 140 early childhood education and care services in NSW, VIC, the ACT and QLD. Established in 1895, KU is one of Australia’s most experienced and respected providers of long day care, preschool, outside school hours care, occasional care, family programs and early intervention services. KU also operates brokered programs on behalf of the Commonwealth Government and provides professional services to the early childhood sector and the wider community.

ABOUT THE PERMANENT RELIEF TEAM

The KU Permanent Relief Team is a dedicated group of like-minded Early Childhood Education professionals, uniquely sourced and driven to deliver best practice to the centre’s they attend.  The KU Permanent Relief team works across a number of centres to cover leave taken by permanent staff. 

Our Permanent Relief Team is a close-knit network of Early Childhood Educators who are passionate about teaching and caring for children. The KU Permanent Relief Team provides a welcoming and supportive environment for suitably qualified applicants to continue to interact with and care for children. Our services in Victoria are consistently growing and as a result of this we are expanding our permanent relief team to support our services. 

YOUR ROLE

We have an opportunity for a Diploma qualified Educator to work at various locations who enjoys partnering with families, is keen to further develop their skills and wants to join a passionate, capable and dedicated team. This role has opportunities to occasionally step up as the Director of a service when required.  A valid Driver Licence with access to a car is necessary for this role.

Specifically, this role will suit an educator with previous child care experience who’s taken on a leading role at a service and has the capability to lead teams as well as articulate children's educational experiences with parents as well as other staff members effectively.

This positions will cover the following KU centres across Melbourne:

  • KU Alfred Children's Centre, Melbourne
  • KU Craigieburn Children's Centre
  • The Joey Club, Melbourne Airport
  • Heidelberg Preschool
  • Little Stars at Southern Cross Children's Centre
  • Little Stars at 500 Bourke Children's Centre

 To be considered for this role, it is essential you have: 

  • previous experience working as a Diploma Qualified within an early childhood service, preferably in a leading room capacity
  • a Diploma in Children's Services or ACECQA approved equivalent qualification
  • demonstrated solid understanding of:
    • National Quality Framework (NQF)
    • Early Years learning Framework (EYLF)
    • Child Protection legislation & implications (approved Child Protection Training)
    • Workplace Health & Safety legislation and issues
  • success in leading and managing a team
  • knowledge of the stages of physical, emotional, cognitive, social and cultural development of children
  • the capability to engage children through activities and experiences appropriate for age groups / stages of development
  • knowledge of health, hygiene and the nutrition needs of children
  • the ability to communicate effectively with children, families and staff
  • a driver's license and access to a car, as this position will require you to travel to different centres
  • an aptitude for being proactive and acting on guidance / direction
  • a commitment to your own ongoing professional development in early childhood
  • the ability to undertake the physical requirements involved within an early childhood setting

It is also important to have solid computer literacy and an awareness of current issues facing the early childhood sector in general.

OUR OFFER

We are offering a permanent full time opportunity to work on Monday to Friday at 8 hours per day. With fantastic benefits including the following;

  • Sector leading employment conditions and pay within well-resourced and environmentally responsible workplaces
  • An outstanding professional learning program which includes access to a wide variety of pedagogical and corporate training workshops, courses and network meetings
  • Opportunities for career enhancement, progression and development
  • A commitment to innovative and child-focused research on curriculum development and the future innovations and trends in early childhood development 
  • Paid Parental Leave for all staff  
  • Coaching and mentoring from experienced colleagues
  • Monthly Rostered Day Off

As the Permanent Relief Advanced Child Care Educator Qualified you will be joining a team of professionals who play a pivotal role in supporting our services in their success.

So, if you would like to be part of a leading not-for-profit education provider and the role outlined above resonates with you - please apply now and have ready a CV and Cover letter on how you meet our criteria. For further information contact [email protected]

For copy of the Position Description –  Advance Child Care Educator Qualified Position Description.pdf

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