Opportunity to work with children 0-5 years at the following centres:

• Garrigarrang Early Education and Care Centre at Kogarah as well as Mascot and Hillsdale Child Care Centres
• Early Childhood Teachers (full time 35 hours per week)
• Early Childhood Educators – Diploma (full time 38 hours per week)
• Early Childhood Educators – Certificate III (full time 38 hours per week)
• Cook – (part time 30 hours per week across 5 days)

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 that are in line with the National Quality Framework and that reflect and support the interests of the children and families in the service.

Garrigarrang Early Education and Care Centre at 2 Garrigarrang Avenue Kogarah is a state of the art, brand new centre overlooking Scarborough Park. It has generous facilities and an exciting outdoor play environment.

Mascot and Hillsdale have a great reputation in the community and have recently refurbished environments.

All centres are open from 7.30am – 6.00pm from 11 January 2021.  Council has made a decision to operate the new Centre at Kogarah for 3 years and then to review the business operation. There may be opportunities for extension.

These roles require commitment to inclusive practices that support families, cultural, socio-economic and individual situations.  Council is looking for suitably experienced staff with appropriate training to work at the new Kogarah centre or at Mascot or Hillsdale.

Essential Requirements

• Approved Certificate III, Diploma or Early Childhood Teaching qualification and relevant experience working with children 0 – 5 years
• Cook - Accredited training in Food Safety / Handling and Nutrition
• Current Teacher 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  the National Quality Framework including the National Law and Regulations, and Child Protection legislation
• Shifts will be required as per the Children’s Services’ rotating roster. Span of hours for the position is 7:00am to 6:00pm in accordance with the award and as varied from time to time. 

The new centre is not expected to be fully operational until the 11 January 2021. Most staff will be expected to commence in the week commencing 4 January. A small group will commence in December 2020 at Kogarah.

Applicant may indicate their centre preference in their application although this cannot be guaranteed.

What can we offer you?

As an employer, Bayside Council offers 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

Prior to commencing your application a job description can be obtained from Council website at www.bayside.nsw.gov.au. 

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 are relevant to the position and meet the focus competencies, key accountabilities and key challenges of the role.

When addressing the focus competencies, key accountabilities and key challenges for the role, it is essential you give an illustration of how you meet these – it is not sufficient to merely indicate what you have done – we are more interested in “how” you have demonstrated these requirements, what results were achieved, using an evidence-based approach.

Applications must be submitted by email to recruitment@bayside.nsw.gov.au .

Closing Date: Monday 31 August 2020

Salary Range:

• Early Childhood Teacher - $75,379.80 - $84,425.57 pa
• Early Childhood Educator – Diploma - $60,912.43 - $68,222.03 pa
• Early Childhood Educator – Cert III - $49,346.67 - $55,268.26pa
• Cook - $38,957.89 - $$43,632.83 (pro-rata 30 hours)

 plus 9.5% superannuation

Enquiries: Laura Browning – Coordinator Children and Young People on 0428 121 337 or Maree Girdler – Manager Community Life on 0400 869 114

Bayside Council is an equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse and socially inclusive work environment.