Early Childhood Educator

About the role

This role is part of our Friends Early Learning, reporting directly to the Director of Early Learning. In this role you will support and lead children’s learning and development, including designing, planning, implementing and evaluating educational programs and practices, including following and implementing an approved learning framework.

Friends Early Learning is a community based, 39 place not- for-profit Childcare Centre, located on the grounds of St Vincent’s Hospital, Lismore. Operating under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of Lismore.  Our centre provides an exceptional early childhood program for children aged 6 months to school aged in a beautiful homelike environment. We are committed to providing a quality early learning program that fosters children’s sense of wellbeing and personal confidence.

Our centre is rated as meeting all areas in the National Quality Standards Assessment. Friends Child Care is seeking to fill the following permanent (38 hours / week) position: Childcare Educator – Diploma or Cert III

To be successful, applicants will need to possess the following:

• Cert III or Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (trainees considered)
• Proven interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team, with a diverse range of parents, carers and their children
• Current First Aid and Anaphylaxis training certificate
• Current Working with Children Check (WWCC) and National Criminal History Check (NCHC)
• Previous experience working with infants, toddlers and preschool aged children would be highly regarded
• A demonstrated passion for innovative care and education

Our benefits

Beyond our measurable commitment to building a culture of excellence, we offer our people a range of benefits including but not limited to:

• This position attracts funding via the Early Childhood Education and Care; Worker Retention Grant, increasing your take home pay
• Salary Packing over 17k with no employer withholding
• Health & wellbeing support with Access EAP, Fitness Passport & free Flu vaccinations
• Access to private health corporate plans
• Skilled leaders and supportive teams
• Subsidised meals 
• Free onsite staff parking
• Ongoing formal and informal performance feedback

About us

Friends Early Learning https://fcc.org.au/

To apply

For further information contact Director of Early Learning – Erin Gordon: 02 6627 9338

We are committed to safeguarding practices, including the ongoing protection and safety of children, young people and vulnerable adults. 

An offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory Working with Children Check, National Criminal History and Prohibited Persons checks.