Our vision is that 'Every child reaches their highest potential'

If your passion is for early education and care, and our pedagogical vision resonates with yours, we welcome you to join Fairfield City Best Start Education & Care on the journey to enhancing children's lives and work in a team who are leading by delivering best practice in the Early Education and Care Sector.

Find a sense of fulfilment and enjoy being challenged to grow within your career through professional development and inspirational team environments.

Fairfield City Council manages a variety of children and family services including long day care, preschool, family day care, supported playgroups, early intervention services and family support. Strong networking opportunities exist for staff who work within our services, as do internal opportunities for skill development and career progression across service types. Best Start, Education & Care is strongly committed to providing opportunities for career development including a leadership program for directors, study support (including study leave and reimbursement) and secondments across the services. Comprehensive, individualised training plans are also available, as is consistent support from the Manager.

Fairfield City Council is seeking to employ a Child Care Assistant who is enthusiastic, has a passion for working with children and their families from diverse cultures and backgrounds, who enjoys being challenged and supported through professional development and team environments.

ABOUT YOU:

To be successful in this role, you will need:

- Certificate III in Early Childhood Education & Care
- Current Identify and Respond to Children and Young People at Risk Certificate and Child Protection Update 2023
- Approved Child Protection Training Certificate.
- Current First Aid Certificate, Asthma Certificate, Anaphylaxis Certificate and CPR Certificate, ACECQA approved.
- Working with Children Check
- Knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Learning Framework,



National Quality Standards and the Education & Care National Regulations 2011
- Demonstrated programming skills
- Experienced and confident in providing a developmental program and curriculum for children aged between 0 and 6 years, with incorporation of the EYLF and NQS

DESIRABLE:

- Excellent communication skills including skills in managing conflict
- Proven experience as an effective team player
- Experience and/or passion in working with children with additional needs and from a culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

SALARY & EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS:

- Full-time permanent position, 38 hours per week
- This position is a Grade 2, salary range is $66,630 p.a. with progression to $71,756 p.a. on demonstrated competencies, with performance progression to $78,051 p.a.
- A uniform is provided

Fairfield City Council offers a great working environment, where your career development and work life balance matters. We offer a range of benefits including:

- Flexible working options
- Study assistance including up to 10 days Study Leave
- Wellbeing initiatives including Flu vaccination, discounted gym memberships and onsite gym
- Free onsite parking
- Enjoy additional leave benefits, including 5 days MyLeave annually
- Access to Long Service Leave after 5 years
- Additional benefits of working for Children and Family Services include:
- Accumulative sick leave (15 days per year)
- Excellent Career Progression Opportunities
- Excellent community networking opportunities
- Ongoing support, advice and information on the sector and curriculum




- Teacher Accreditation support provided with NESA-approved and trained teacher supervisors
- Salary package depending on applicant's qualification and experience, with income progression as part of the annual appraisal processes
- Discounted access to Council's Leisure Centres
- Strong professional development culture, dedicated focus on your personal and professional development
- Generous budgets for resources and PD
- Recognition and incentive programs for exceeding performance
- Paid First Aid & CPR refresher courses
- Paid NESA Accreditation fee and allocated NESA Supervisor
- Paid Working with children checks
- Professional development tailored to you, including coaching and mentoring online and face-to-face and additional training
- Unique accessibility to speech pathologists and Occupational therapists – We are a NDIS provider
- Management structure, a strong focus on the provision of quality education for children

FURTHER CONTACTS:

Enquiries regarding the position should be directed to ••••@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au or on 02 •••• •393. A Position Description is available on Council's careers website.

CLOSING DATE:

Sunday 22 November 2026, 11:59pm.

HOW TO APPLY:

Applications must address selection criteria (i.e. knowledge, skills and experience) outlined in the Position Description. Applications should be addressed to the contact person listed above and received by the closing date.

Fairfield City Council is a smoke-free workplace and is an EEO employer. As an inclusive workplace, we support reasonable workplace adjustment. If you do require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please notify us on your application form.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia, and may be required to undertake a national police clearance as part of the recruitment process.

We kindly ask for no recruiters at this stage.

PO BOX 21 FAIRFIELD NSW 1860

BRADLEY CUTTS GENERAL MANAGER

📌 Childcare Assistant (Fairfield)
🏢 Fairfield City Council
📍 Fairfield