Childcare Assistant Wattle Grove

Childcare Assistant 

1x Permanent 38 hours per week 5 days

1x Permanent 33 hours per week 5 days

1x Permanent 24 hours per week 3 days

Salary from $27.37 to $29.72 per hour 

Closing date 15th May 2024

Are you looking to be a part of a team who raises the bar on quality education and care for children? An organisation that values children as active contributors to decision making, exemplifying a deep respect for their thoughts, ideas and perspectives?

About The Role

Liverpool City Council is seeking passionate and dedicated, Certificate III Trained Early Childhood Educators to join our talented and committed team, assisting with the design, implementation and evaluation of high-quality inquiry based educational curriculums for children attending our services.

Liverpool City Council owns and operates six Early Education and Care Centres and two Preschools across our LGA.  Our educators take pride in their profession with all services being rated as “Exceeding National Quality Standards” for several years.  Our teams value a positive, inclusive, motivated, and collaborative workplace culture.  

About You

As an Assistant Educator, you will work alongside an experienced Early Childhood Teacher and passionate educating team to assist in the development of a curriculum and learning environment. We are seeking educators who:

• Have a zest for working collaboratively to create curriculums, rituals, rhythms, and practices which allow children to learn through enquiry and investigation. 
• Possess a love for quality resources, loose parts, and materials, allowing you to create inspiring provocations and exceptional learning environments.
• Enjoy developing nurturing, respectful relationships with children.
• Hold a Certificate III in Early Education and Care and have child protection training approved and recognised by ACECQA. A first aid certificate is also essential. 
• Have a detailed knowledge of child development, contemporary theories/approaches to early childhood education and care and a thorough understanding of Early Childhood Regulations. 

Why work for Liverpool City Council?

• Up to 2 Hours release from face to face teaching each week to plan and develop curriculum.
• Up to 18 weeks Paid Parental leave.
• Competitive Salary with Paid lunch break.
• Ability to accrue a monthly RDO to support a work/ life balance.
• Learning and Development opportunities.
• Opportunity to receive a subsidy (up to 100%) to study Diploma of Early Education and Care or Early Childhood Degree through Councils Learning and Development Program.
• Comprehensive induction.
• Emerging leaders inhouse training program to support career progression.
• Networking opportunities with early childhood professionals within the organisation to support professional growth and allow you to feel connected.
• Partnerships with local universities.
• Access to Long Service Leave after 5 years with further leave being accrued after 5 years.
• Health and Wellbeing access including, health and wellbeing leave, free counselling and personal support for you and your family, and gym subsidy.
• Salary sacrifice possibilities for Education and Care fees.
• Services Exceed National Quality Standards.
• Beautiful, well-resourced natural learning environments. 

At LCC we know that our people are our most valuable investment.  They are the creative drive behind Councils major projects, their skills and knowledge contribute to council short- and long-term objectives. 

This position is subject to a working with children check and prohibited persons are not eligible to apply.

For further information about the position please contact Samata Billa, Talent Acquisition Partner at billas@liverpool.nsw.gov.au.

How to Apply: Please click the 'Apply' button above. Applicants must submit a covering letter, current resume and response to the selection/essential criteria questions which will be shown once you commence your application.

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Liverpool City Council is committed to providing a working environment that supports all employees to reach their full potential.

To be eligible to apply for permanent positions at Liverpool City Council, you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident. For Temporary positions, you need a visa that gives you permission to work in Australia