Location : Bayside Council, Sydney, NSW, Australia

• Flexible working environment
• Opportunity to work across 0-5 age groups
• Part time position at Hillsdale Childcare Centre (Wed/Thurs/Fri)

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.

Purpose of the Role

The City Life directorate delivers personalised and public services to enhance community life, including family, aged, leisure and cultural services.

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

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and support inclusive practice to ensure that the service is able to support families from a range of cultures, backgrounds, experiences and situations
• Develop and maintain effective collaborative and respectful relationships with children, families, Early Childhood Professions and Regulatory Departments, and ensure privacy and confidentiality is maintained
• Provide physical care of children and respond to their emotional needs to maintain trust, develop nurturing relationships, guide positive relationships and ensure the dignity and rights of each child are maintained
• Develop, plan and implement a quality educational program reflective of the National Learning Framework in consultation with children, families, the Educational Leader / Director
• Evaluate programs and engage in reflective practice, to meet the National Quality Framework, Service philosophy and objectives
• Maintain confidential and accurate updated records of children and families to meet the National Quality Framework, legislative and regulatory requirements
• Undertaking mandatory reporting to adhere to Child Protection guidelines and responsibilities
• Contribute to the development and review of policies and procedures to maintain regulatory compliance as required
• Promote the positive and collaborative culture and values of the organisation through open, fair and transparent decision making and ethical, professional behaviour
• Work in collaboration with and assist the team, Manager and other key stakeholders to achieve business unit goals, work requests, demands and Council priorities

Essential Requirements

• Approved Early Childhood Teaching qualifications and relevant experience working with children 0 - 5 years
• Current Teaching Accreditation Number - NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)
• Current First Aid Certificate relevant to the position
• 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

What Can We Offer You?

As an employer, Bayside Council offers a competitive salary, a flexible and family-friendly working environment supported by a generous and tangible reward and recognition program with ongoing training and development opportunities.

Apply Now

Before applying, please take the time to read the position description.

Your application should include an up-to-date resume (max 3 pages) and a covering letter (max 2 pages), outlining how your skills and experience meet the focus competencies, key accountabilities and challenges of the role and how you espouse Bayside Council Values.

Applications must be submitted by email to recruitment@bayside.nsw.gov.au or via mail to Bayside Council, PO Box 21, Rockdale, NSW 2216

Deadline: Friday 5 March 2021

Salary Range: From $41.27 to $46.22 hourly rate plus 9.5% superannuation

Enquiries: Laura Browning - Coordinator Children’s Services directly on 0428 121 337