Childcare Assistant (Certificate III) Casual Opportunities

Childcare Assistant (Certificate III) Casual Opportunities

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 $27- $31 per hour plus 25% loading and 10% superannuation
• Deliver innovative services that promote and support our community.

We have opportunities for Casual Childcare Assistants to join our innovative Council. This is a fantastic opportunity for passionate childcare educators that are seeking flexibility and a competitive salary. We are seeking individuals who genuinely go above and beyond in their role as a quality educators and carers to young children. The successful candidates will provide a friendly, secure and stimulating learning environment for all children attending the centres, and to assist in the planning and implementation of programmes which meet the developmental, cultural and special needs of children in care. This position will also provide support to ensure regular communication with parents of children in care.

All applications must supply up to date copies of:

• Certificate III in Children’s Services.
• Current First Aid Certificate, Anaphylaxis and Asthma Management Certificates
• Approved current Working with Children Check (must be issued after 2013)
• NSW Department of Education and Communities approved Child Protection Training Certificate. 

Key Skills:

• Previous experience working as a Childcare Assistant preferably with children 0-5 years of age in a Childcare Centre.
• Sound oral and written communication skills and ability to relate well to children, families, staff, volunteers and the community.
• Ability to work as a member of a team, and to provide role-modelling as appropriate.  

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. Due to the high number of applications received please note previous applicants need not apply.

If you would like further information on this role, please contact Liz Hansell, Head of Operations - Children's Services on 02 9330 6271.

Closing date of applications: 30 September 2021, 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.