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Children's Services - Casual Positions
- Join an innovative council
- Be part of a team that delivers quality education and care services
- Multiple opportunities for people who thrive in a busy and varied role!
About the Organisation
As a newly formed Council, Cumberland wants to build a clear and progressive vision for the future. Council’s new long-term Community Strategic Plan will focus on a commitment to social and cultural cohesion, the local economy, our natural and built environments and local leadership. As a member of our new organisation, you will have an opportunity to drive community outcomes, programs and services and be part of a Council focused on being innovative, inspiring and delivering change.
About the Opportunity
We are seeking Childcare professionals, ranging from Educators to Early Childhood Teachers, to join our team where they will care for and educate children from birth to thirteen (0-13) years of age.
Within this role you may be requested to work at any Cumberland Council Children’s Services location at any time. Casual work is not regular work and may fluctuate from hours to block work, depending on your availability and flexibility. Council Childcare centres are open from 6am to 6pm Monday to Friday.
Key requirements include (but are not limited to):
- Experience in a Childcare environment
- Relevant qualifications are desirable ranging from Cert III in Early Education and Care to Degree qualified (depending on the position)
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate at various levels
- Creativity and flexibility
- A passion and desire to work with young children, their parents and other Educators
Council is committed to providing an accessible, safe and inclusive workplace for all. If you require additional support or any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know during the application process. Applicants should also be prepared to undergo a medical examination as part of the selection process.
Council is a Child safe, Child friendly organisation. Council fully supports the aims and objectives of NSW Child Protection Legislation, and associated provisions, and will implement all necessary measures to ensure a safe and supporting environment, which endeavours to promote child safe child friendly practices. It is essential for applicants to submit their Working With Children Check number with their application. It is an offence under NSW legislation for barred workers to apply for or otherwise attempt to obtain, undertake or remain in child-related employment.
View the job descriptions below:
Job Description Children's Services Casual - Grade 1
Job Description Children's Services Casual - Grade 2
Enquiries: Telephone Jennifer Kingston on (02) 9840 9641 for further information.
Please note: The casual list is culled every 3 months, if you have not been contacted for an interview within 3 months from submitting your application, please re-apply.
How to apply for a Working With Children Check number
There is a simple two-step process for getting a new Working With Children Check
1. Fill in an on-line form or call the helpline to have someone fill in a form for you.
2. Take the application number to a motor registry, pay the fee (if applicable) and have your identity confirmed (you will need to take appropriate identification with you).
The new Working With Children Check will cost $80 for paid workers and self-employed people for a five-year period. There is no fee for volunteers, adults living in a FDC Educators home and students on placement. Find out more at http://www.kids.nsw.gov.au/
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