Description Come join Koorana in this rewarding part time role as an Early Childhood Educator (Diploma) where you will be working in collaboration with the Supported Playgroup Team in running supported playgroups in indoor and outdoor venues across the Bankstown and Canterbury Local Government Areas. Early Childhood Educators work in collaboration to plan and provide supported playgroups with age-appropriate play activities that promote early learning, support parents and carers in their parenting role and assist families to establish supportive social connections. They also assist families to make links with a wide range of community supports, including formal prior to school settings such as day care and preschool. This position is for three days per week: Mondays, Wednesdays & and Fridays working 8.45am to 1.45pm during school terms. Candidates are required to have: · Diploma qualifications in Early Childhood Education. · Experience with the Microsoft Suite e.g. word, excel etc · Experience working with children and parents and carers in their parenting role. · Demonstrated ability to take initiative, prioritise, plan ahead, anticipate risks and problem solve. · Demonstrated ability to work in a culturally diverse community. · Current driver’s license. · Current Working with Children Check, National Police Check and NDIS Worker Screen Check. · Prior TEI experience is highly desirable. What is on Offer? Remuneration & Allowances · An attractive salary package, including salary packaging benefit of up to $18,550 per year and options to access novated leasing arrangements. · Opportunities for professional training and development. · Refer a friend rewards. What we supply · Comfortable and stylish polo shirts to wear when representing Koorana. · Work Surface Pro Provided Work Culture & Wellbeing · Permanent part-time position. · The opportunity to work in innovative program and supportive work environment. · Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP). · Quarterly team building events. · Paid parental leave. · Opportunities for career growth. · Annual performance reviews with options for career progression. · Broaden knowledge and skillset by collaborating real-time amongst our various teams. How to Apply? If this role is what you are looking for, then we would love to hear from you! Apply now with your resume, cover letter and by answering the screening questions. Please let us know if you have any questions by emailing people@koorana.org.au. Preferred candidates will be subject to a Working with Children, NDIS Worker check and Criminal Record check. Koorana is committed to child safety and empowerment. Koorana has zero tolerance to child abuse and take seriously any concerns about child safety. We have a robust framework to ensure child safety. Koorana seeks to ensure that its employees are skilled people to work with children. All people who are engaged in child-related work and who are not exempt, including volunteers, are required to hold a Working with Children Check and National Police Check and must provide evidence of these checks. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and support an inclusive approach in the workplace. We celebrate our diversity and welcome staff regardless of ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation, gender identity and lifestyle choices. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. No recruiters, please. We love the work you do but are going solo on this one. We promise… if we need help, we’ll reach out to you.
