City Kids Early Learning Centre – Southbank VIC
City Kids Early Learning Centre is a privately owned and operated long day care centre, providing education and care to children aged 0 to 6 years. City Kids has six children's rooms that cater for babies, toddlers and kinder aged children. We have two Government funded kindergarten programs - a three year old and four year old program.
This role is a full time, 40 hour per week role running a toddler room.
City Kids follows the EYLF and NQS to inform curriculum planning and delivery in a play based manner. The City Kids philosophy centres around working closely with families and creating a "home away from home" for children. Also important is the wellbeing of all staff and children, with a supportive environment to help people achieve their best.
City Kids follows the EYLF and NQS to inform curriculum planning and delivery in a play based manner. The City Kids philosophy centres around working closely with families and creating a "home away from home" for children. Also important is the wellbeing of all staff and children, with a supportive environment to help people achieve their best.
The successful applicant will have:
A minimum of two year's experience as a Room Leader
Evidence of effective curriculum planning and delivery that meets a broad range of needs
Effective documentation that informs learning and teaching
Strong communication skills with families and co-educators
Effective leadership skills
Positive behaviour guidance strategies
Knowledge of children with additional needs and how to support them




Knowledge of Child Safe Standards and hold children's safety and wellbeing in the highest regard
Education and Training required:
Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
Current Working with Children Check
Completed mandatory reporting training
Foundation in Child Safety Training - courses 1 to 4
Current first aid training
Salary and Benefits:
Above award wages
Onsite staff parking
Career development opportunities
Supportive team
OURCOMMITMENTTOCHILDSAFETY&CULTURAL; SAFETY
City Kids Early Learning Centre is committed to the safety and well-being of all children as our first priority. This is the primary focus of our interactions, planning, relationships and service wide decision making.
We are committed to providing a child safe workplace where all children are safe (and feel safeand theirvoicesareheardaboutdecisionsthataffecttheirlives.
At City Kids we work to promote a culture of shared attitudes, values and policies/practices that prioritisethe safety and well-being of all children.
EverypersoninvolvedinCityKidsELChasaresponsibilitytoconsidertheimportanceofthespecificrolethey play both individually and collectively, to ensure the well-being and safety of all children. Ourleadership team champions this child safe culture, and sets the tone for our team to follow.




CityKidsoperatesinaccordancewiththeVictorianchildsafestandards.AtCityKidsweworkhardto:
Provide a culturally safe environment where children have the right to express and enjoy their culture.Acknowledge and appreciate the strengths of Aboriginal culture and its importance to the wellbeingandsafetyofAboriginalChildren.
Embedchildsafetyandwellbeinginleadership,governanceandwholeserviceculture
Empowerchildren in their rights andencouragethemtohaveavoiceindecisions affectingthem
Keepourfamilies andcommunityinformedandinvolvedinpromotingchildsafetyandwellbeing
Uphold and respect equity and diverse needs
Engageonlythemostsuitable peoplewhoaresupportedtoreflectchild safetyandwellbeingin practice
Valuerespectfulcommunicationandpartnershipswithfamiliestoputchildrenfirst
Commit to on-going professional development and training to keep up to date with child safe practices
Providelearningenvironmentsandinteractionswithtechnologywhicharealwaysassafeas necessary
Developcentrepolicies andproceduresthatcommunicatehowweareasafeorganizationforchildren
References:
Department of Education and Training webpage:, accessed 30/8/19
The Child Safe Standards webpage: accessed 24/5/22
PROTECT: Early Childhood Guidance webpage: , accessed 30/8/19
Commonwealth of Australia, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Keeping Our Kids Safe: Cultural Safety andtheNationalPrinciplesforChildSafeOrganisations,****.
Schools:Culturally safe environments guidance.
UNICEFUK.*****).TheUnitedNationsconventionontherightsofthechild.
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📌 Room Leader (Melbourne)
🏢 City Kids Early Learning Centre
📍 Melbourne