• Located on the grounds of St Brendan’s Lake Munmorah

• Access to excellent salary packaging benefits

• Great opportunities for career growth and development

• Max term Contract –End date 23 December 2020

• 37.5 hours per week, 9:30am-5:30pm, Monday to Friday

About the program

Join our vibrant, faith based agency providing innovative social care services to 14000+ children, young people, individuals and families in the Northern Metropolitan Sydney and on the Central Coast.

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Childcare Educator to work full time in our 3-5 year old room alongside experienced Diploma and ECT Educator’s in our Early Learning Centre based at Lake Munmorah.

The Child Care Educator is responsible for:

• Assisting in implementing and evaluating programs for children aged 3– 5 years in an Early Learning Centre
• Assisting the Coordinator in ensuring adherence to and compliance with relevant law, regulations such as the Early Years Learning Framework, National Quality Framework and National Regulations and Standards
• Providing a safe, nurturing and positive learning environment for children
• Building strong and effective relationships with children and their families

About you

To be considered for this role you will:

• Hold a Certificate III in Children Services with a minimum of three years experience
• Possess experience working in Children Services
• Have a high level of understanding and demonstrated experience in regards to the Early Years Learning Framework and the National Quality Standards
• Possess current Working with Children Clearance, First Aid, Asthma and Anaphylaxis, and Identify and Respond.
• Ability to build respectful relationships with fellow educators, families, children and other professionals
• Agree to act as the Responsible Person in Charge when required

Working with CatholicCare

CatholicCare offers a range of initiatives to actively promote your life/work balance and development of our employees through:

• Working for a not for profit organisation who strive for a world where people are safe, happy, well and connected with each other in inclusive communities;
• Great training and learning opportunities to help further your career;
• An Employee Assistance Program offering free and confidential counselling and support;
• Salary packaging benefits to receive up to $15,900 of your salary tax-free, as well as additional meal and entertainment benefits.

To apply

If you are a passionate person who realises the tremendous opportunity that this role offers and want to utilise your skills and passion in a rewarding environment, we want to hear from you!

Simply complete your work history & education information on the application page and submit your resume. You are welcome to include any certificates or licences in the education section to assist us in assessing your suitability for this role.

We encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

Previous applicants need not apply.

Please apply by 6 January 2020.

*Candidates will be contacted after this date.*

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CatholicCare is a child-safe and child-friendly organisation – all staff must comply with our child-safe child-friendly policies and Code of Conduct. All child related roles are subject to a satisfactory Working with Children Check Clearance in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012.

Completing a National Criminal History Record Check clearance is a requirement of this position

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