Casual Talent Pool – Qualified Early Childhood Educator

• Casual positions available – Lady Huntingfield Centre and North Melbourne Children’s Centre
• Career development opportunities & training programs
• $35.49 – $37.65 + 25% Casual loading + 11% Superannuation (Salary negotiable on experience)

We are the City of Melbourne, a City of possibility and place to be bold and inspirational.

We are rapidly transforming to meet the evolving challenges faced by a global city. With a vision of being a leading organisation for a leading capital city, our mission is to create positive impact for our community. Each day, we work with passion and purpose so that together we achieve incredible things.

Together we Make the Difference #teammelbourne

How this position will Make the Difference to City of Melbourne

The Qualified Early Childhood Educator provides high quality education and care for children accessing the service. The Educator in this position will be guided by the Educational Leader, and shares responsibility for ensuring that the program reflects current best practice, and meets the individual needs of each child participating in the program. Programs will be informed by ‘Belonging, Being and Becoming’ Early Years Learning Frameworks.

We currently are recruiting for our new casual talent pool, which will be across both our Lady Huntingfield Early Learning and Family Services Centre and North Melbourne Children’s Centre. Both services are open 7.30am to 6.00pm.

Selection Criteria

All CoM employees will demonstrate an ability to articulate and demonstrate benefits of positive culture and City of Melbourne’s iCare values – Integrity, Courage, Accountability, Respect and Excellence;

• Diploma Children’s Services qualification
• Experience working in an Early Childhood Services environment with demonstrated knowledge of the National Quality Framework, which includes the National Quality Standards, Early Years Learning Framework and Regulations
• Current Level 2 First Aid, Anaphylaxis and Asthma certificates that appear on the ACECQA approved qualification list.
• Ability to engage ethically, and respect the diversity and abilities of children and families

In addition; the Qualified Early Childhood Educator will ideally possess;

• Willingness to take on responsibility of certified supervisor if required.
• Ability to work across full hours of centre operation – between 7.20am and 6.10pm, and to attend paid staff meetings and other centre directed activities out of working hours
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of the National Quality Framework, which includes the National Quality Standards and Early Years Learning Frameworks
• Previous experience managing a small team
• Proven ability to work effectively with children, families and staff to achieve the best outcomes for children

By joining us, you will become part of a remarkable team who work in a constructive and inclusive culture to shape the future of this city. Together, we champion difference, celebrate achievement and recognise positive impact.

To view the physical requirements of this position, please see below under Position Information.

How To Apply

As part of the online application form you are required to:

• Attach your resume
• Attach a separate cover letter (no more than one page)
• Attach copies of your certified qualifications (under ‘Other’ Application Documents)

Please address your covering letter to Michelle Maschio/ Maree Rabach – Centre Coordinator

Please be aware that we are actively recruiting and interviewing for this position, so you may be contacted prior to application close date.

Applications will be accepted up until 11:45pm, Sunday 28 January 2024.

For those interested in working with us , the City of Melbourne offers a great range of benefits. If you have any questions, or for more information, please contact [email protected]

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City of Melbourne is proud to be a workplace that champions diversity. Our commitment is for our people to be safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from people regardless of their gender identity and expression, ethnicity, cultural background, sexual orientation, disability and age. We look for the right values, skills and knowledge to build our capabilities so that we can best deliver for our community.