Dawson Street Child Care Co-op – Brunswick VIC

Diploma Qualified Educator at Community Centre

Dawson Street Children’s Co-op

$37.00 - 41.64/hour + EXTRA ANNUAL LEAVE

About Us

Dawson Street Children’s Co-Operative (DSCC) is a community not-for-profit centre offering quality early learning programs. We are a small centre (62 places) and offer Childcare, 3-and 4-year-old integrated kindergarten and Tree Kinder. Our centre is in Melbourne’s inner north and provides care for children from 12 weeks to 6 years old.

Our philosophy is centred on being RESPECTFUL, SAFE and EMPOWERED with a focus on supporting CHILD-LED learning and being a part of the COMMUNITY. Our educators have - and are encouraged to develop - genuine relationships with the children and their families.

The opportunity

We are looking for an enthusiastic Diploma qualified educator who can grow with us and be a part of our core team.

The benefits in joining us

- A supportive workplace with a friendly management team and parent committee
- Industry leading pay rates
- Dedicated time off for exams, additional time for planning and paid team meetings
- 8 weeks of paid parental leave and 15 days of paid personal leave
- Paid professional development - we offer a range of opportunities to grow your skills and your career
- Adaptable work opportunities for greater work/life balance
- Access to an EAP Program

About You

- Friendly and love working with children
- Passionate about building relationships with children and families
- Dedicated to providing fun, educational and play-based learning
- Collaborative with other educators and staff; and
- Interested in current educational trends and methods to enhance learning outcomes for children.

Roles and Responsibilities:

- Lead, guide and support educators and staff within a team to create a safe, supportive,



stimulating and educational environment for all children, educators, family and community.
- Collaboratively assist with the development, implementation and reflection of the educational program to provide a high-quality, play-based curriculum for all children and families
- Build and maintain positive relationships with children, families, educators, staff and management to deliver best outcomes for families and children
- Implement inclusive practice and lead an environment which honours diversity
- Ensure the room environment facilitates relevant regulations, policies and procedures

Qualifications & Experience

- Diploma in Children’s Services or (ACECQA) approved Australian equivalent or enrolled
- Sound Knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework
- Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the Code of Ethics (Early Childhood Australia Inc.) and always act within these guidelines
- A current ACECQA First Aid Certificate, CPR, Asthma and Accredited Anaphylaxis Certificate
- Valid Working with Children’s Check
- Accredited Child Protection Training
- Experience in promoting a healthy and cohesive team environment and develop positive channels of communication where educators and staff within your team feel supported and valued
- Promote positive, comforting and nurturing relationships with children and view and respect children as competent and capable learners
- We pride ourselves on teaching our children about the natural world and respecting the environment and are looking for a candidate whose educational philosophy is similar.
- At DSCC, our staff are our greatest asset. If you join our team, you will be provided with opportunities to grow and thrive with dedicated support from your management team.
- Diversity and Inclusion are key to our centre's success, and we encourage multi-lingual educators to apply.

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📌 Educator (Melbourne)
🏢 Dawson Street Child Care Co-op
📍 Melbourne