Cobar Shire Council

Diploma Educator (DAMA)

ABOUT US

Council owns and operates the Cobar Shire & TAFE Library, Great Cobar Museum and Visitor Information Centre, Lilliane Brady Village (residential aged care facility), Children's Services, Youth & Community Centre as well as works depots in Cobar and Euabalong.

Our core values - Accountability, Communication, Effective Leadership, Integrity and Teamwork (ACE IT) represent who we are as an organisation. They are the agreed guiding principles for how we carry out our duties and interact with our community.

Our brand new Early Learning Centre (ELC) has been architecturally designed specifically to exceed best practice industry standards, which opened in October 2024, with the licensed capacity to accommodate up to 88 children.

ABOUT YOU

We are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic, kind, and caring Educators to deliver outstanding education and care for the children at our new centre. 

Candidates will need be Diploma qualified and passionate about early childhood education and play based learning, with a commitment to bringing that learning to life through programs that inspire the children in our care to reach their full potential. We are looking for team players who brings their best selves to work and build positive relationships with the children and families to create a safe, fun, inviting, and nurturing learning environment.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the Lead Educator of each room, our educators are responsible for implementing an innovative play based learning program, documenting the children's learning journey, and ensuring the room operates efficiently and in accordance with the required standards, legislation, and regulations.

The Early Learning Centre (affectionately known as the ELC) currently has three rooms - infants (6wks-2yrs), toddlers (2-3yrs), and preschool (3-5yrs). Our new service has been allowed us to offer a significant number of additional placements for families within our community, but there is still a strong demand, so we need to keep growing - and to do so, we need to find the right team.

Cobar Shire Council is committed to the safety and well-being of children and young people. All applicants will undergo thorough background checks, including Working with Children Checks, and must comply with our child protection policies to ensure a safe environment for all. 

This position offers a salary up to $71,000 under Council's salary system, with employment terms and conditions in accordance with the Local Government (State) Award, working 38 hours a week, accruing one rostered day off (RDO) each month.

For experienced and diploma qualified candidates, Council will consider VISA sponsorship under our existing Orana DAMA Labour Agreement. 

To apply, please attach a cover letter outlining your experience relating to this role, together with a copy of your current resume.

The position description for this role can be reviewed here.

Shortlisted candidates must undergo a national police check and a pre employment medical, including drug and alcohol screening.

Cobar Shire Council welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.