Childcare Worker Diploma - Casual

Childcare Worker Diploma - Casual

About Our Council:

Georges River Council is a leading, people-focused organisation with approximately 600 staff members. Our people are working to make the Georges River area an accessible, green, diverse and innovative community and economy. We are dedicated to providing vibrant public places, sustaining and developing a thriving creative culture, helping protect our natural environment, and making our suburbs more livable.

Children's Services:

Georges River Council owns and operates six children’s services across our LGA located at Beverley Hills, Carss Park, Oatley West, South Hurstville, Kogarah and Penshurst. Council’s Children’s Services educate and care for approximately 400 children with enrolments continuing to grow.  We have a team who have been recognised for excellence in Environmental Programming and we are proud of our Reconciliation Action Plan which is developed in consultation with Aboriginal staff and community members.

Our educators take pride in their Early Childhood Education profession. We adhere to the guidelines, practices and regulations surrounding the National Quality Standards (NQS) and regularly review Quality Improvement Plans.  Our services strive for excellence with two of our services receiving an overall exceeding rating by ACECQA.  Our staff appreciate that we are a culturally diverse, united, supportive and social team.  Our teams value and aim to create a positive, inclusive, motivated and collaborative work place culture.

There are many opportunities for both professional and skill development whilst employed at Georges River Council and opportunities for career progression either within or outside of Children’s Services. We have a range of roles in education, management, administration or food catering and current staff studying towards higher qualifications.

About the Opportunity

• Casual positions available across our 6 centres
• Salary from $29- $34 per hour plus 25% loading and 10% superannuation
• Work in a highly supportive and enthusiastic team
• Deliver innovative services that promote and support our community.

Georges River Council is currently seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Childcare Worker (Diploma) to join our dynamic and busy Children Service's Team. The successful candidate will be expected to provide a friendly, secure and stimulating learning environment for all children attending the Centre, and to develop and implement programs which meet the developmental, cultural and additional needs of children in care. You will also provide support and provide information to parents regarding the needs and developmental progress of their children and provide specialist information and advice in regard to particular areas of concern as requested or required by parents.

Key Skills

• Previous experience working with children 0-5 years of age, preferably in a centre based setting
• Ability to work as a member of a team, and to provide role-modelling as appropriate.
• Knowledge of NSW Children’s Services Regulations, QIAS.
• Demonstrated report writing and documentation skills in maintaining developmental and daily program records
• Demonstrated ability to work with staff, volunteers and families from diverse cultural backgrounds and with families with additional needs.  

If you would like further information on this role, please contact Nektaria Goulimis Coordinator Children's Services on 02 9330 6280

If you have made a positive commitment to further your career and you possess the attributes located in the Position Description essential criteria, then please submit your application today. Ensure you provide responses and examples (where appropriate) to all required questions on the application.

*Please note previous applicants need not apply again.

Closing Date: 30 September 2021 at 11:30pm AEST

Georges River Council aims to be a leading, people-focused organisation delivering outstanding results for our community and city. We foster our values of Accountability, Professionalism, Unity and Honesty and take pride in promoting the image of Council in the community.

Georges River Council is committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion.

We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights (with no Visa restrictions) in Australia to apply for this position.