About the role

An exciting opportunity has presented for a passionate and dedicated leader to join the team as Room Lead Educator (inc. Responsible Person) and Sustainability Officer with a focus on assisting us create, implement and maintain our new farmyard animals learning experience. Our family focused 43 place licensed centre boasts almost 12 years of operation under experienced management with a focus on delivering outstanding nurture and education to children.

Key responsibilities

- Create, implement and maintain the new farmyard animals learning experience

- Lead and motivate the team to create an amazing environment and learning spaces

- Develop excellent relationships with families

- Manage operations to maximise enrolments and ensure the centre is seen as the centre of choice for families in the community

- Report directly to the Centre Director and the organisation's management personnel

- Input directly to the organisation as an integral part of the management team

- Work with domestic pets and farmyard small animals such as chickens, guinea pigs and rabbits

About you

- Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood 0-5years) OR recognised equivalent (i.e. Graduate Diploma Early Childhood) OR a Diploma in Children's Services OR a Cert III and partial working towards status of a Diploma in Early Childhood

- Current Working with Children Check

- Available to be rostered Mon-Fri between the hours of 7am and 6pm as the needs of the role and the business may require

- No prohibition notices

- Completed the GECCKO foundations course 1, 2, 3 and 4

- Current HLTAID012 First Aid for Child Care setting

- Food Safety Certificate

- CHCPRT025 Child Protection training and refresher < 12 months





- Advanced Childcare Protection Course Certificate

- Fit and able to work directly with children

- Several years experience in a similar role

- Strong understanding of the EYLF, NQF, NQS and regulations

- Experience working with domestic pets and farmyard small animals

- Capable administrative skills with high attention to detail

- Friendly, outgoing and approachable individual who works well in a team but autonomously

- Outstanding communication skills and professional level of presentation

Benefits

- Market-competitive salary

- Flexible work place

- Supportive management and owners

- Ongoing paid professional development including ECT studies for approved candidates

- Cloud based programming and management software using iPads & laptops

- Attractive uniforms

- Flexible rostering

- Team rewards & recognition program

- Staff incentives including a 50% discount on child care fees

- Happy team setting

- Wellbeing program

About us

Our family focused 43 place licensed centre boasts almost 12 years of operation under experienced management with a focus on delivering outstanding nurture and education to children. We enjoy an excellent reputation in the community. Our top priority is the safety and wellbeing of children in our care. We promote a child-safe culture throughout our service. We do not tolerate harm, risk of harm, bullying, or harassment. We take action on any child safety concerns and encourage reporting. We listen to children, uphold their rights, and empower them. Children and families are involved in decisions affecting them. We are committed to equity and inclusion for all children, regardless of their abilities, sex, gender, or background.

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