Early Childhood Educator

The Role
Barnardos are looking for a full time permanent Certificate III Qualified Educator, for our Barnardos Early Learning Centre based in Ultimo 2007
  
Reporting to the Centre Director, the Certificate III Qualified Educator is responsible for providing education and care for children enrolled at the Service, consistent with our philosophy and curriculum, and according to the requirements of the National Quality Framework.

The Early Childhood Educators work in collaboration with other Educators, Room Leaders, the Educational Leader, the Nominated Supervisor and Approved Provider.

The Candidate
The successful Certificate III Qualified Educator will ideally have:

• Approved certificate III tertiary qualification in Children’s Services.
• Experience in an approved education and care Service.
• Knowledge and understanding of the National Quality Framework and the Early Years Learning Framework.
• Demonstrated experience in supporting curriculum development and documenting children’s learning and development.
• Ability to relate effectively with children and their families.
• First aid qualification that is approved by the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) that includes applying first aid, emergency asthma management and anaphylaxis management.

About the Organisation
Barnardos Australia is one of Australia’s leading children’s social care agencies, focused on building relationships between children, young people, their families and the community. Over the next 5 years, Barnardos commits to supporting more vulnerable children to thrive through effective evidence-informed and research-based programs.

Applicants from an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background are strongly encouraged to apply. 
  
Benefits of Working for Barnardos

• Development through individual and group mentoring
• Secondments, acting up and project work
• Flexible working arrangements
• Cultural leave and day off during NAIDOC week
• Additional annual leave during Christmas/New Year break
• Volunteer opportunities at community events and many more
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff are further supported by the Aboriginal Cultural Unit (ACU) and Barnardos Indigenous Group (BIG) to meet their cultural needs within the organisation. 

Salary: Base $62,859 plus leave loading plus superannuation. Packaging available to receive $15,860 of your salary tax free.

To be considered for roles with Barnardos you will need to have (or be willing to have conducted) a National Police Clearance and current Working with Children check Clearance (or APP number) and for the ACT a Drivers History Check, Working with Vulnerable People Card and CYPS Check.

How to apply:
To register your interest hit APPLY NOW and submit your Resume. For a confidential discussion please call Zoe Banbury on 02 9218 2346