Trainee Early Childhood Educator [Sandhills Early Childhood Centre, Byron Bay]
Job No:
BYR****
About the role:
Be supported to start your career in early childhood education
Are you passionate about working with children and looking for a rewarding career?
Whether you're a recent school leaver or considering a career change, our trainee educator program lets you
earn while you learn
while studying towards a qualification in Early Childhood Education.
What is a trainee childcare educator?
You'll work alongside a team of fully qualified and experienced educators who will support and guide you in your new trainee educator role.
The time you spend in our service will complement your training – you will never be left alone with children or expected to run a learning experience by yourself.
Our team will support and mentor you as you learn the roles and responsibilities of an Early Childhood Educator.
They'll discuss areas where you're working well and support you as you learn new tasks.
It is about building your skills and giving you the time to learn and become a confident educator.
About Sandhills Early Childhood Centre
Sandhills Early Childhood Centre is a Byron Shire Council-operated 59-place centre in the heart of Byron Bay with natural and welcoming indoor and outdoor spaces abundant with trees, wildlife, garden beds, rockeries and grassed areas.
We pride ourselves on having a collaborative, creative and supportive team culture in a spacious and natural environment within walking distance to the Byron foreshore.
The image of the child is our fundamental motivation at Sandhills – we believe children are competent and capable beings.
Children are at the heart of our decision making and we are driven by their best interests.
We strive to nurture each child's sense of belonging as a part of a strong connected community, ensuring a secure and supportive environment.
As a trainee, you will:
Undertake a paid traineeship with formal and practical training
Receive dedicated study time as part of your traineeship
Receive an income while you study (weekly wage dependent on a number of factors, such as age and previous study/experience)
Have your study costs covered by us
Be supported and mentored by experienced educators and teachers
Work in a beautiful natural, nurturing and well-resourced learning environment




Working alongside a team of experienced educators, you will:
Build positive relationships with children, families and colleagues
Support children's learning and development
Help create engaging learning environments
Contribute to educational programs and experiences
What we're looking for
An interest and passion for working in the Early Childhood Care and Education sector
A positive attitude and willingness to learn
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Ability to obtain a Working with Children Check
At Sandhills Early Childhood Centre you'll receive the support, training, and experience needed to build a successful career as a qualified educator.
A full-time, term 12-month position (35 hours per week).
Salary and Conditions will be in accordance with the NSW Local Government (State) Award with appointment in the range of
$******
to
$******
per week (dependent upon skills and experience)
The Federal Government's Early Childhood Education and Care Worker Retention Payment, providing an additional 15% on top of the base Children's Services Award rate (approximately
$2
per hour).
12% Superannuation
Byron Shire Council has a high performance, collaborative culture.
We are a growth-oriented organisation and value individuals who are driven to succeed and exceed expectations.
We like to focus on understanding how a potential candidates talents and strengths align with the role they are interested in.
Working in Local Government and for Byron Shire Council provides opportunities to grow in the direction that you aspire.
Other benefits include:
Career development and training opportunities
Attractive salary packaging scheme
Employee Assistance Program (4 sessions per year)
Fitness Passport
We believe in diversity, inclusion and equality and are committed to ensuring that our workplaces are a reflection of our community.
We recognise the benefits that diversity and inclusion brings, and in turn encourage talented people from all backgrounds,



abilities and identities to apply for our vacancies.
We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements and encourage our people to explore new ways of working – including part-time, job-share or working from different locations.
Everyone can ask about it.
We strongly encourage applications from people with disability and will provide reasonable adjustments in our recruitment process and in the workplace.
If you need an adjustmentduring the recruitment process, please call or email the contact person listed above, and also advise us of your preferred method of communication
.
Byron Shire Council is committed to being a child safe organisation – we respect all children and their wellbeing.
We will embed Child Safe Standards into our leadership, governance and culture.
We will support our staff and volunteers in their responsibilities.
We will strive to keep children safe from harm and abuse.
Location:
This position is based at
Sandhills Early Childhood Centre, Byron Bay
; however, Council can require you to work from other work sites if required for operational reasons.
Closing date:
27 September **** at 10pm (NSW time).
Late applications will not be permitted.
Pre-Employment Screening Process:
Reference Checks:
Referees will preferably be your current or most recent supervisor and must be able to comment directly on your abilities in a work situation.
If you have any objection to this action, your concerns should be raised in your application and be discussed with the Selection Panel.
Functional Health Assessment:
If applicable, the functional health assessment evaluates your physical and functional capacity against the physical demands necessary to safely perform the job for which you have applied.Applicable roles are subject to drug and alcohol testing, please note these tests will potentially require the provision of a urine sample, and a positive test will preclude a candidate from employment with Council at that time.
Background Screening:
Background checks verify the information you have provided in your application, and where applicable, also check for relevant criminal history.
Checks may also include, for example, a confirmation of your employment history, qualifications/tickets and working with children clearance.
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📌 Trainee Early Childhood Educator [Sandhills Early Childhood Centre, Byron Bay]
🏢 Byron Shire Council
📍 Byron Bay