Bega Valley Shire Council

Early Childhood Educator (Diploma)

A career with Bega Valley Shire Council offers the opportunity to engage in meaningful and diverse work that supports the vibrant communities of the south-east corner of NSW. Nestled between rolling hills and some of the state’s most stunning beaches, this region is home to a variety of people who enjoy both rural and coastal living.

As an AR Bluett Award winning Council, we are proud of our dedicated and talented team, whose efforts make our success possible.

With a workforce of over 350, we provide essential services to our communities, including libraries, customer service, finance, children’s services, engineering, project management, road maintenance, water management, environment, parks, gardens, and town centres.

We offer a range of employment benefits to support our staff, which may include:

• Rostered days off
• Flexible work arrangements
• Salary packaging

The Opportunity

We have multiple opportunities at our Eden and Bega centres for compassionate individuals to provide early childhood education services including the design, documentation and implementation of programs for children and families. 

As an Early Childhood Educator (Diploma), you will undertake education and care activities and maintain children’s records as well as communicate with families about children’s programs, learning outcomes, health, well-being, safety and nutrition. You will build partnerships with each child and family.

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About You

We are seeking individuals who have their Diploma in Children’s Services recognised by the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority and have a NSW Working with Children Check.

You will have the following skills and experience;

• Theoretical understanding of how children grow and learn, with demonstrated skills in implementing an approved curriculum.
• Knowledge of the National early childhood regulations, standards, approved curriculum and policies.
• Demonstrated skills in building respectful relationships with children, families, staff and external stakeholders.
• High level of written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

These are permanent full time positions working 38 hours per week.

The total remuneration package for this position commences at $71,872.01 gross per annum, comprising of:

• $1,239.60 per week base salary
• $142.55 per week superannuation (calculated at 11.5%)

Additional benefits for this position include:

• Rostered day off scheme (nine day fortnight)
• Annual Award salary increases and performance reviews
• Salary packaging program (SmartSalary) 
• Wellbeing Initiatives – Fitness Passport, Employee Assistance Program, Telus Health App, social club, health monitoring and annual flu vaccinations.

For further information on this position, please contact Kristy Whitney - Nominated Supervisor | Bega on 02 6499 2302 or Julie McDonald - Nominated Supervisor | Eden on 02 6496 1660.

Applications close 11.59pm AEDT on 27 March 2025. 

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia and address the advertised selection criteria demonstrating their suitability for the role.

This position requires applicants to be suitably immunised in line with recommendations from the Australian Immunisation Handbook, mandated Public Health Orders and/or Councils Immunisation Procedure.