Job Description

Maryland Care and Early Education Centre – Maryland NSW

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As a Diploma Qualified Educator, you will play an important role in providing high-quality education and care for children, building meaningful relationships with children and families, and contributing to an engaging and inclusive learning environment.

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Key responsibilities

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- Develop and implement engaging learning experiences based on children's interests, strengths and individual needs
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- Build warm, respectful and responsive relationships with children
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- Work collaboratively with educators to deliver a high-quality educational program
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- Contribute to observations, documentation and children's learning portfolios
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- Support children's wellbeing, learning and development
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- Establish positive relationships with families and the wider community
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- Contribute to our continuous improvement and quality improvement processes
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- Maintain a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment for all children
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About you

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- A Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care or equivalent ACECQA-approved qualification
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- Graduate Diploma qualifications will only be considered where the underlying Bachelor degree is in a relevant field of study and the qualification pathway meets ECT requirements
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- A current Working with Children Check
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- Current First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis and Asthma qualifications, including HLTAID012 or equivalent
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- A sound understanding of the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF)
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- An understanding of the National Quality Standard (NQS)
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- Robust communication and teamwork skills
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- A warm, nurturing and positive approach
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- A commitment to providing high-quality education and care
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- The ability to work collaboratively within a small, supportive team
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- Non-contact programming and documentation time
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- Paid professional development, including conferences, workshops, further study opportunities and mentoring
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- Paid staff meetings and room meetings
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- Christmas shutdown period (paid using leave entitlements for permanent staff)
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- A supportive Management Committee that actively invests in educator wellbeing, including paid bonding and team-building activities
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- A collaborative, community-focused workplace
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- A warm and experienced team who value your ideas, knowledge and contribution
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- The opportunity to work in a service where children, relationships, community and quality education genuinely matter
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About us

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Maryland Care and Early Education Centre is a not-for-profit, community-run long day care centre with a strong commitment to providing high-quality early learning and care. We have been an important part of our local community for almost 40 years, and we pride ourselves on creating a welcoming environment where children, families and educators feel valued.

📌 Diploma Educator (Maryland)
🏢 Maryland Care and Early Education Centre
📍 Maryland