Parkes Shire Council
CWCS Preschool Assistant/Educator
Closes: 20 Jan
Description
Are you looking for a new pathway with your Early Childhood career?
Would you love to work in a new purpose built facility, with room to grow and develop with the service and enjoy security in employment and award based working conditions?
Central West Childcare Services - Bangala-la Preschool is the place to be.
The Bangala-la Preschool Assistant/Educator will have the opportunity to work with a great team of Early Childhood staff, in a facility which has extensive indoor and outdoor areas and resources, enabling them to incorporate their own visions and personality.
About the Opportunity
Central West Childcare Services - Bangala-la Preschool is seeking a Preschool Assistant/Educator to work in the new purpose built facility.
The role will be responsible for providing early childhood education to children up to approximately five years of age. Our aim is to inspire and enrich each child’s growth and development through nurturing care, developing interactive learning and providing educational programs that are fun for children. We need someone who enjoys working in an environment where changing conditions requires you to rapidly assess the needs of young children and adapt those important and necessary skills, and being able to monitor and gently correct children’s behaviour in the classroom to foster behavioural and social skills. Preschool teachers and assistants will also need to effectively communicate with parents to ensure they are meeting expectations for their children’s educational and developmental needs.
Essential Criteria
To be considered for the Preschool Assistant/Educator position you will need to have:
- Certificate III in Children Services or higher
Other Essential Qualifications and Experience
To be successful in these positions you will need to have:
- Sound knowledge, understanding and experience of the National Quality Frameworks
- Knowledge of child development and current practices in childcare
- Sound knowledge of Education and Care Services National Regulations
- Proven experience with written documentation
- Excellent communication skills - written and verbal including negotiation and conflict resolution skills
- Passion, enthusiasm and a strong commitment to high-quality care
- Computer literacy
- First Aid HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an education and care setting Certificate
- Current CPR Certificate
- Child Protection Certificate
- Food Handling Certificate
- Current and maintained NSW Drivers Licence
- Working with Children Check
- National Police History Check
Desirable Criteria
The following will be looked on favourably or the willingness to obtain:
- Diploma in Children's Services
Benefits for you
- The Grade applicable to this position is Grade 8 within Council's salary structure.
- The annual salary offered starts at $62,780 (31.77/hr) and ranges to $72,196 (34.97/hr). Starting salary to be determined upon the qualifications and experience of successful applicant.
Other Benefits include:
- 38 hour working week/7.60hrs per day
- School term hours 8.30am to 5.06pm with a 1 hour meal break
- Leave during school semester breaks
- Employer Superannuation of 11.5% applies
- Salary Packaging options
- Employment conditions are under the Local Government (State) Award
- Health & Wellbeing initiatives
- Financial Assistance with relocation expenses
- Professional learning and development opportunities are available
Position Description
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About Parkes Shire Council
Parkes Shire Council is a progressive and innovative organisation that embraces new ideas and has adopted a philosophy of continuous improvement. Council is committed to delivering progress and value to our community through living our corporate values of Community, Innovation, Integrity, Respect, Safety and Teamwork.
Council has been acknowledged for Excellence in Local Government as the winner of the prestigious AR Bluett Memorial Award in 2016 which recognises the most progressive rural council in the state, based on all council operations and services.
Council values our position as a progressive, cohesive and well respected employer of choice. We are proud of our corporate values which guide the work we do, the choices we make and how we interact with each other and the community. For our employees we provide career development and succession planning opportunities across a large range of trades and professions.
Council embraces a LEAN philosophy across its operations in an effort to maximize the value and service we deliver to our community with a commitment to best practice work health and safety for our staff and stakeholders. In our quest for improvement Council has achieved formal accreditation under ISO45001:2018 framework for our Work Health and Safety Management System. This highly regarded accreditation recognises the dedication and commitment from Council staff to ensure safety management systems are robust and efficient and more importantly that a safe workplace is provided for our staff, contractors, visitors and volunteers.
Find out more about working at Parkes Shire Council and why Parkes is a smart move:
How to Apply
Before you apply for this position, please read the position description carefully to assess your eligibility and suitability for the position.
To apply for this position:
- Select Apply Now
- Complete the Application Form including the Screening Questions
- Attach your resume and any other relevant documentation
Council will only accept applications submitted on line, however if you do not have access to a computer or other electronic device, the Human Resources team, Engineering Administration staff or your local library staff will be only too happy to assist you.
Parkes Shire Council operates a merit-based recruitment process and proudly promotes the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity.
Aboriginal persons are encouraged to apply.
Pre-employment Screening
In the event you are shortlisted for an interview, and are then selected to progress to the next stage following interview, you must be prepared to undergo the following pre-employment screening processes as part of the selection process:
- A pre-employment physical examination (at Council's expense), including a hearing and drug and alcohol test
- Please include two work related referees in your resume for reference checking purposes - please ensure your referee details are current
- Undertake any other applicable screening that may be relevant to the role
- Council may also check authenticity of certificates and qualifications
- Provide the applicable Working with Children Check number as the role involves working in child-related employment
Working With Children Check
To create a child safe environment, all Council employees working in Child related employment will require a Working With Children Check number. Applicants need to possess or express a willingness to apply for a Working With Children Check. More information can be found at https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/working-children-check/apply-wwcc/application-process
Privacy Statement
As part of the recruitment process, Parkes Shire Council will be collecting information about you. This information is private information for the purposes of the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act. This information will be included in the recruitment file, and accessed by Council Records Staff and members of the Recruitment Selection Panel. Applicants may request their information be returned to them at the conclusion of the recruitment process.
Other Important Details
Enquiries: Telephone Ann-Marie Winter on (02) 6862 3111 for further information.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ONCE YOU START TO COMPLETE YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION, YOU CANNOT SAVE IT AND RETURN TO IT LATER.
Good luck and we look forward to receiving your application!
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