Inner West Council

Early Childhood Teacher

Inner West Council is an Inclusive Employer.

Inner West Council (IWC) is committed to Equal Employment, we welcome and encourage candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to apply.

IWC is dedicated to reflecting our community and strongly encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of diverse sexualities and genders, Veterans, young people, and mature aged workers to apply.

This is one of the many reasons why IWC was the 2023 AR Bluett Award Winner and recognised as the most progressive council across NSW. We are also The Australian Business Awards Employer of Choice Winner for 2023

IWC are intent on respecting the rights and improving opportunities for people with disability. If you identify as a person with disability and require reasonable adjustments to support you in your application and throughout the recruitment process, please contact:

Reasonable Adjustment Assistance: 

• Julia Phillips, Disability Inclusion Programs Officer - phone: 02 9392 5819, email: julia.phillips@innerwest.nsw.gov.au
• IWC's P&C Workforce and Diversity team, email: diversity@innerwest.nsw.gov.au

*The above contacts are for reasonable adjustment assistance only. Click here for more information on reasonable adjustments

For any other enquiries, specific to this job advert and application, please contact the Hiring Manager. Details are listed under the Enquiries header below. 

About Inner West Council

Inner West Council (IWC) is among Sydney’s larger local metropolitan local government councils looking after a community of 201,000 people living in some of the inner city’s most vibrant, creative, liveable, and diverse suburbs. As we continue to deliver quality, innovative, and inclusive programs and services, we invite you to join in on our journey towards becoming the best council for our community.

The community is at the heart of IWC, and our values of Integrity, Respect, Innovation, Compassion and Collaboration are at the centre of everything that we do.

We offer flexible career life balance with hours that allow you to relax and recharge. We offer a variety of flexible work arrangement options (e.g. flexible hours and working from home) where appropriate giving you even greater quality of work life balance.

Permanent employees benefit from our great value gym membership from $16.60/week giving access to a vast network of gyms in Sydney.

About Children’s Services

Inner West Council operates 11 Long Day Care Centres, 2 Out of School Hours Care, an Occasional Care service, a Pre-School and a Family Day Care network. We currently have multiple vacancies for qualified Early Childhood Teachers to join our professional and friendly Early Learning Services team.

Our educators take pride in their Early and Middle Childhood Education profession. We adhere to the guidelines, practices and regulations surrounding the National Quality Standards (NQS) and regularly review Quality Improvement Plans and are implementing the Self Assessment Tool.  We strive for excellence and all our centres are meeting or exceeding the NQF standards as rated by ACECQA.

Our staff appreciate that we are a culturally diverse, united and supportive team. Our teams value a positive, inclusive, motivated and collaborative workplace culture.

About the role

Our Early Childhood Teachers are accountable for supporting the Nominated Supervisor in the day-to-day running of the Education and Care Service, leading, inspiring, motivating and supporting other educators and staff, planning, programming, and implementing a caring, safe, and enriching learning environment for children, developing quality partnerships with children, families, colleagues, and the wider community

Please read the Position Description to familiarise yourself with all the requirements and conditions of the role. 

Remuneration

$81,399.24 - $94,767.92 + 11.5% Superannuation 

Some of the required skills, experience and qualifications 

1. University Degree (or equivalent) in Early Childhood Education
2. Experience as an active and collaborative educator for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years, with sound working knowledge of child development, positive behaviour guidance techniques and strategies for children
3. Proven ability to apply knowledge and evidence of the following:
   a. Current NSW Working with Children Check clearance
   b. Identify and Respond to Children at Risk of Harm Statement of Attainment or enrolled and working towards completion of the course
   c. Child Protection and Mandatory Reporters requirements and guidelines
   d. Accreditation with the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA), either proficient or provisional rating
   e. Current First Aid Certificate including emergency management of asthma and anaphylaxis, or willingness to undertake the course
4. Willingness to undertake role of Responsible Person under the National Education and Care Services Regulations as required
5. Ability to undertake the role of Educational Leader when required by the Nominated Supervisor or Approved Provider delegates

Enquiries

Jasmina Georgievska, Administration and Support Officer on 9392 5585

Closing Date

Sunday 23 February 2025, 11:30PM

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How to Apply

We recommend you read the Position Description for the role to make sure your application addresses the requirements of the position. Council is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applicants. Please advise us within the application if you need support, reasonable adjustments to participate successfully in the recruitment process.

All new workers must be and remain fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to beginning their work or hold a valid medical contraindication.

Eligibility for employment/Pre employment Checks

Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks as required for the position. This may include police records checks, certified copies of relevant qualifications, Driver’s Licence and proof of work rights in Australia (please refer to the Position Description for the specific qualifications/requirements for the role).  Copies of any sighted documents will be kept by IWC for its records as proof of verification.

For more information about work rights in Australia please visit the Department of Home Affairs website.