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- Rotating rosters with flexibility depending on your needsn
- Modern, purpose built centre + inclusive, supportive team & leadershipn
- Get mentored by our experienced centre management to implement/develop programsn

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- Rotating rosters with flexibility depending on your needsn
- Modern, purpose built centre + inclusive, supportive team & leadershipn
- Get mentored by our experienced centre management to implement/develop programsn

n Early Childhood Educators

n We are seeking a passionate and experienced Early Childhood Educatorto join our Penrithteam and continue building on this high-quality learning environment.

n Why Join Us?

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- We are proud to be part of the Australian Government's Worker Retention Payment program. Eligible team members at Little Zak's Academy now receive an additional 15% on top of award rates.

The Australian

Government announced that the Worker Retention Payment program would be extended until 30 June 2028, continuing to support wage increases for eligible early childhood educators.

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Zak's Academy was one of the first approved providers nationally to participate in this initiative, ensuring our team could access these additional benefits from the commencement of the program.n

- Rotating rosters to support work life balancen
- Competitive remunerationdepending on your qualification and experiencen
- Up to50 percent staff childcare discountn
- Paidwellbeing dayeach year for permanent staff (after 12 months)n
- Health and wellness allowance reimbursing up to$50 per month(gym, pool, wellness memberships)n




- $1,000 employee referral bonusfor each successful referraln
- Employee Assistance Program viaSonder, offering unlimited confidential counselling and wellbeing supportn
- Paid staff meetings, including dinner providedn
- Paid off-floor induction with structured onboarding and trainingn
- Mentoring and buddy system for all new startersn
- Study support throughPay for Progression, including Certificate III, Diploma, and Early Childhood Teaching pathways (T&Cs; apply)n
- Strong promote-from-within culture with long-term career opportunitiesn

n About the role:

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- Facilitate the learning experiences for your allocated group of childrenn
- Be part of a collaborative teaching environmentn
- Maintain effective communication with the parents throughout the servicen
- Regularly monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of programsn
- Create a friendly, secure and stimulating interactive learning environmentn
- Maintain positive working relationships with all team membersn
- Ensure a high level of health & safety standards are maintained at all timesn

n About you:

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- Certificate III/Diploma in Early Childhood Education & Care (or working towards or ACECQA approved)n
- Current Working with Children Checkn




- Working knowledge of the National Quality Framework including: National Regulations, National Quality Standards (NQS), Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF)n
- Nurture authentic connections with our children and families through interaction, curriculum and documentationn
- Excellent verbal and written communication skillsn
- First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain onen

n Little Zak's Academyis privately owned and family run. Our aim is to provide early childhood care and education in a safe, welcoming, adopting and nurturing environment.

n Our staff are dedicated professionals who value the importance of maintaining an optimum level of care and education for all children. We select our staff based on knowledge and values, vision for children and learning, and commitment to families.

n Little Zak's Child Safety Commitment

n Little Zak's Academy is a Child Safe Organisation. We prioritise the safety, wellbeing, and rights of all children and maintain a strong culture of child safety across our services. As part of our commitment, we have a rigorous recruitment and screening process in place, including comprehensive reference checks, Police checks and child-safe employment checks.

n By applying for a role with Little Zak's Academy, you acknowledge and agree to undergo all required child safety checks as part of our employment process.

n We are an equal chance workplace where diversity is embraced.

n We foster a culture that supports inclusion and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply.

📌 Early Childhood Educator (Sydney)
🏢 Little Zaks
📍 Sydney