Job Description

Sutherland Shire Council is seeking enthusiastic and qualified Certificate III Early Childhood Educators to join our Early Education & Child Protection Team. We currently have part-time and full-time opportunities, with both temporary and permanent vacancies across our services.

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In this role, you will provide compassionate, high-quality education and care for children from birth to six years, supporting their wellbeing and learning every day.

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You'll be hands‐on, engaging with and supervising children, assisting with daily routines and maintaining a safe, clean environment. You'll contribute to engaging, play‐based educational programs tailored to each child's interests and development, while working closely with families the team.

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What You'll Do

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- Observe and document children's learning, development and engagement in the centre program.
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- Contribute to planning and delivering play‐based learning programs.
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- Build supportive and collaborative relationships with families and children.
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- Collaborate with colleagues and engage in ongoing professional development
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What You'll Bring

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- Completed Certificate III in Education and Care.
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- Current First Aid qualification HLTAID010, HLTAID011 and HLTAID012
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- CPR Certification HLTAID009
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- Evidence of Child Protection accreditation i.e. 'Identify and Respond to children and young people at risk CHCPRT025'
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- NSW Working with Children Check.
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- National Foundations of Child Safety Training Certificate (Geccko)
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- Sound knowledge of the NQF, including EYLF, NQS and relevant legislation
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- Strong communication skills and a collaborative, professional approach
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Join our Team and Grow with Us!

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- Hourly Rate: $35.80 gross per hour plus 12% superannuation.
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- Package: $70,742 gross p.a. (salary paid pro-rata for part time roles) plus 12% superannuation. The Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) Worker Retention Allowance will be applied to these roles in addition with Federal Government guidelines.
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- Hours of work: Part-time and full-time, temporary and permanent opportunities available. Applicants must be available to work a range of shifts between the hours of 6:00am - 7:00pm to support the operational requirements of the centres.
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- To benefit your wellbeing you will have access to fitness passport, employee assistance program, annual flu shots, health and wellbeing programme and novated lease options.
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Suitable candidates are subject to pre-employment screening which includes Reference Checks, Work Rights Verification, Identity and Functional/Medical History Checks, and will also include a Criminal History, Qualification and Working with Children Check. Employment is subject to clearance of all these checks.

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Reach out to Jessica Chappell, Business Administration Supervisor, *********@ssc.nsw.gov.au for any job specific enquiries. Jodi Johnson, Talent Acquisition Business Partner, ********@ssc.nsw.gov.au can assist with any recruitment related enquiries.

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Council is a Child Safe Organisation and is committed to ensuring the NSW Government's Child Secure Standards are incorporated in our procedures, practices, programs, and events.

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📌 Early Childhood Educator Certificate 3 (Dixons Creek)
🏢 Sutherland Shire Council
📍 Dixons Creek