Current Kindergarten Teacher Opportunities:

• Kindergarten Teacher Full Time Permanent
• Kindergarten Teacher Full Time Temporary
  • (Maternity Leave) until 17/12/21 with the possibility of extension
  • (Secondment Backfill) until 17/12/21 with the possibility of extension
• Kindergarten Teacher Part Time Temporary 16.84 hrs p/w
  • (Maternity Leave) until 17/12/21 with the possibility of extension
  • (Secondment Backfill) until 17/12/21 with the possibility of extension

(Band 5 $70,608 - $82,058 PA + 9.5% Superannuation)

About the Organisation

The City of Port Phillip is an inner-city council with around 1000 employees who deliver more than 100 programs and services to our residents, businesses and visitors. These range from childcare and immunisations, to libraries, management of parks and open space, rubbish collection, road maintenance and more.  

Port Phillip is a city where childhood is honoured. All children are cherished and supported as active citizens with a voice of their own, secure in their identity and culture; where they can play, learn and contribute to their environments, surrounded by nurturing adults and supportive communities.

City of Port Phillip is a place where employees are valued, recognised and rewarded for bringing their whole self to work.

The City of Port Phillip has zero tolerance for child abuse.

The City of Port Phillip is a committed Child Safe organisation. Our commitment is to ensure that a culture of child safety is embedded into our practices and processes.

Every child accessing City of Port Phillip has the right to feel and be safe.

About the Role

Are you enthusiastic, passionate and committed to providing high quality education and care to children, their families and the community.

Fantastic opportunity to become a valued member of creative positive team environments working closely with your fellow educators, families and children and centre coordinator.

Duties:

• Develop and maintain meaningful relationships with children, families, colleagues, and the centre community.
• Develop and implement an innovative early learning program reflective of current early years thinking and practice.
• Document children’s learning and development.
• Actively working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills and Experience

• A completed Bachelor of Early (or working towards). Prior experience in long day-care/ kindergarten.
• Sound, practical working knowledge and implementation of the National Quality Framework and the Early Years Learning Framework.
• Current First Aid Certificate and Asthma & Anaphylaxis certificates.
• Current Working with Children's Check and Police Check

Culture

People enjoy working at the City of Port Phillip because we are a welcoming, healthy and inclusive workplace.  We offer a vibrant and diverse work environment where our employees can develop both professionally and personally whilst planning and delivering a range of important services and programs to the community.

We provide strong embedded values across whole of organisation; these include;

• Working Together
• Courage and integrity
• Accountability
• Personal Growth and performance
• Creative and Strategic Thinking
• Community First

Benefits

• Excellent and ongoing professional development, coaching and mentoring opportunities– online, internal and external. 
• Great networking and career development; move across services to grow your career and transition to a Diploma, Senior Educator, Educational Leader, Assistant Coordinator and Centre Coordinator.
• High-quality, well-resourced environments. 
• A Competitive Enterprise Agreement with above award conditions
• Flexibility and support with a range of full-time, and part-time roles, we can work with you to balance both the team’s members and family’s needs.
• We offer a workplace which accommodates your working style and needs.
• Be supported and empowered by a leadership team that is community focused, with a strong desire for change and a culture that encourages teamwork and innovation.
• Training and development opportunities, study assistance, flexible working conditions, paid parental leave, an active social club, a health and wellbeing program, and a well- regarded Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

How to Apply

Click APPLY.

The position description can be viewed on our careers page: www.recruitment.portphillip.vic.gov.au or click APPLY to be redirected www.recruitment.portphillip.vic.gov.au

All applicants must provide a Cover Letter in response to the key selection criteria located on the last page of the position description. The Cover Letter should be no longer than 2 pages and include each heading in the Key Selection Criteria.

Note: Only applications submitted via the online Recruitment Portal will be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be provided feedback.

Further information can be obtained by contacting:

Sarah Macmillan

Operational Team Leader Children’s Services

Ph: 0412 901 015

Applications close midnight Wednesday 30 September 2020.

The City of Port Phillip is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive and accessible environment where diversity is valued.

If you have accessibility requirements or require an adjustment to participate in our recruitment and selection process, please contact Gia Tran (HR Business Partner) on 03 8563 7657 or email:helppc@portphillip.vic.gov.au

City of Port Phillip has zero tolerance for child abuse and is a committed Child Safe organisation, so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.