Employment Type : Permanent Full Time
Position Classification : Child Care Worker
Remuneration : $54, - $62, per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week : 38
Requisition ID : REQ464612
Early Childhood Educator – St George Hospital, Kogarah
Permanent Full-time
Lorikeet Early Learning Centre is looking for an Early Childhood Educator (Diploma or Cert III) to join our team. If you think you can be a valuable member of our team, we’d love to hear from you.
1. NSW State Government employer
2. Above legal ratios and low staff turnover
3. Our Preschool Room has up to 25 children with a team of 4 educators (incl. 2xECTs)
4. Our 2-3’s Room has up to 15 children with a team of 4 educators (incl. 1xECT)
5. Our Nursery has up to 15 children with a team of 5 educators
6. If you are newly qualified, continue to learn in a supportive environment from experienced qualified Educators
7. If you are an experienced Educator, work alongside other passionate Educators who are committed to quality improvement, high quality care and educational programs
8. Dedicated programming time
9. Regular team and whole staff meetings
10. Professional development opportunities
11. Study leave available if you are doing further ECEC studies
12. Monthly ADOs
13. Well resourced service
14. Salary packaging available
15. Good working conditions and work/life balance
Lorikeet Early Learning Centre, St George Hospital at Kogarah was established in 1990 by the NSW Government to provide care and education to children of parents working within the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD), particularly at St George Hospital. We are an employer-sponsored, long day care service. This position is Monday to Friday, hour shifts (shifts start between and ;with monthly ADOs.
Please phone or email the service for enquiries regarding the position, but not for submitting applications.
The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.
16. To provide high quality care and education to the children enrolled at Lorikeet Early Learning Centre to ensure families working within SESLHD are able to carry out their duties knowing their children are well cared for.
17. To work with the Director and other staff in all matters important to the care and education of the children and the smooth running of the Centre.
18. To maintain practices in accordance with the National Quality Framework as well as all Lorikeet and SESLHD policies and procedures.
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
All workers and new recruits are required to receive 2 doses of a Therapeutic Goods Administration approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine to commence employment/ engagement or continue to work within a NSW Health service.
A worker and new recruit will be considered compliant if they have a medical contraindication to all available Therapeutic Goods Administration approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccines and provide medical contraindication evidence in line with the policy requirements.
In addition, all Category A workers and new recruits are required to receive one dose of the seasonal influenza vaccine annually to be considered compliant.
Category A workers and new recruits who are non-compliant with seasonal influenza vaccination or have a medical contraindication to influenza or COVID-19 vaccinations must comply with all other infection control risk reduction strategies as directed while working in a Category A position.
19. Diploma or Certificate III in Early Childhood Education & Care or equivalent ( as approved by ACECQA).
20. Qualifications equivalent to HLTAID012 ( Provide first aid in an education and care setting ) (as approved by ACECQA - must cover Provide First Aid and emergency response to asthma and anaphylaxis).
21. Ambition to provide excellent education and care to children 0-5 years
22. Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver educational programs for children 0-5 years
23. Sound, practical working knowledge of the National Quality Framework
24. Demonstrated confident and motivated personality with a good level of maturity, initiative and flexibility
25. Appropriate written and oral communication skills to enable you to communicate effectively through verbal and written means with management, colleagues and families.