Placed.au is looking for a full-time Childcare Worker for our client in Penshurst, New South Wales. This role is responsible for supporting children’s learning, development, health, safety, and wellbeing while contributing to a high-quality educational program and maintaining positive relationships with children, families, educators, and the wider service community.

Job Description

- Build and maintain positive relationships with children, families, educators, staff, and management to support positive outcomes for children and families.
- Contribute to the educational program under the direction of the Lead Educator and support a high-quality play-based learning environment.
- Assist with planning, implementing, documenting, and evaluating programs based on the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF).
- Support children’s learning and development through observations, investigations, projects, and planned activities.
- Assist with documenting children’s developmental needs, interests, experiences, participation, and progress.
- Implement inclusive practices that respect children’s diversity, culture, abilities, and individual needs.

Key Responsibilities

- Promote children’s wellbeing and safety and comply with child protection requirements and mandatory reporting obligations.
- Ensure children are appropriately supervised and educator-to-child ratios are maintained in accordance with relevant regulations.
- Respond appropriately to children’s additional needs, including dietary requirements, allergies, developmental needs, and adjustments.
- Maintain high standards of hygiene, food safety, and workplace health and safety.
- Assist with first aid and medication administration in accordance with service policies and procedures.
- Maintain accurate records relating to incidents, injuries, trauma, illness, children’s development, and educational programs.
- Maintain a safe, supportive, stimulating,



and educational environment and report hazards, repairs, and maintenance requirements.
- Contribute positively to the team environment and participate in professional development, staff meetings, and family meetings as required.
- Develop respectful and nurturing relationships with children and support their participation, cultural safety, inclusion, and empowerment.
- Build positive relationships with families and encourage their participation in service activities and decision-making.
- Maintain confidentiality and comply with service policies, the National Quality Framework, and relevant legislation and regulations.

Skill & Experience

Qualifications / Attributes

- Must hold a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care or equivalent, or a Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care or equivalent.
- Must hold a current Provide an Emergency First Aid Response in an Education and Care Setting certificate.
- Must hold current ACECQA-approved Anaphylaxis and emergency asthma management training.
- Must hold a valid Working with Children Check clearance.
- Must have completed accredited Child Protection Training.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and relevant early childhood education and care legislation and regulations.
- Strong understanding of the National Quality Framework, National Quality Standard, service policies, and child safety requirements.
- Solid understanding of child protection responsibilities and mandatory reporting requirements.
- Ability to build positive, respectful, and nurturing relationships with children and families.
- Ability to contribute effectively to educational planning, observation, documentation, implementation, and reflection.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills with a commitment to professional and ethical conduct.
- Commitment to inclusion, diversity, cultural safety, and the wellbeing of every child.

Salary Range

- $75,000 – $85,000 per annum excluding superannuation.

#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Childcare Worker (Melbourne)
🏢 Placed Australia
📍 Melbourne