Early Childhood Casual Positions (Multiple opportunities available) - MASCOT & HILLSDALE

• Seeking Casual Educators (Certificate III & Diploma qualified) & Casual Early Childhood Teachers
• Develop and implement innovative, high quality early education and care programs
• Scope to work with 0-5 age groups in supportive working environment

At Bayside Council, we are committed to a positive, flexible and supportive workplace culture, where our people and customers feel respected and valued. We are proud to serve our community through operating with transparency, integrity and in the best interests of the Bayside community to deliver exceptional service.

Purpose of the role

The City Life directorate delivers personalised and public services to enhance community life, including family, aged, leisure and cultural services.

To provide innovative and quality early education and care programs in line with the National Quality Framework that reflect the children and families in the service.

The role is responsible to ensure a responsive service that is committed to inclusive practices that support families, cultural, socio-economic and individual situations.

Key Responsibilities

Within the area of responsibility, this role is required to:

• Promote and support inclusive practice to ensure that the service is able to support families from a range of cultures, backgrounds, experiences and situations.
• Develop and maintain effective and respectful relationships with children, families, Early Childhood Professions and Regulatory Departments, and ensure privacy and confidentiality is maintained.
• Provide physical care of children and respond to their emotional needs to maintain trust, develop nurturing relationships, guide positive relationships and ensure the dignity and rights of each child are
• Develop, plan and implement a quality educational program reflective of the National Learning Framework in consultation with children, families and the Educational Leader / Director.
• Evaluate programs and engage in reflective practice, to meet the National Quality Framework, Service philosophy and objectives.
• Implement strategies to maintain the overall cleanliness, tidiness, security and safety of the Service and supervision of flexible and simulating learning environments
• Maintain confidential and accurate updated records of children and families to meet legislative and regulatory requirements.
• Undertaking mandatory reporting to adhere to Child Protection guidelines and
• Actively contribute to the review of policies and procedures to maintain regulatory
• Promote the positive and collaborative culture and values of the organisation through open, fair and transparent decision making and ethical, professional behaviour.
• Work in collaboration with and assist the team, Manager and other key stakeholders to achieve business unit goals, work requests, demands and Council priorities.

Essential Requirements

• Approved Certificate III, Diploma or Degree level childcare qualification and relevant experience working with children 0 – 5 years.
• Current First Aid Certificate relevant to the
• Working with Children Check (NSW).
• Approved Child Protection
• Working knowledge of Education and Care Services National Law and Regulation, Child Protection legislation and regulation and National Quality Framework.

What can we offer you?

As an employer, Bayside Council offers a flexible and family-friendly working environment supported by a generous and tangible reward and recognition program with ongoing training and development opportunities.

Apply Now

Before submitting your application, please take the time to read the position description by clicking the paperclip button located in the top right section of this page. If you have any issues opening the link, please contact us at support.erecruit@bayside.nsw.gov.au

Closing Date: Ongoing recruitment

Enquiries: Lauren Powell – Coordinator Early Education & Care Services – lauren.powell@bayside.nsw.gov.au

Applicants may be required to satisfactorily undertake a Criminal History Check, Medical and/or Working with Children check in accordance with the position.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse, and socially inclusive work environment. This role will require a national criminal check and pre-employment medical check.