Child Care Assistant - Fairfield, Australia - Fairfield City Council

Fairfield City Council

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Fairfield, Australia

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Description

Applications closing on 18 June 2023, 11:59 PM

Reference number
Job TypeFull Time
PackageThis position is a Grade 2, salary range is $57,510p.a. with progression to $63,484p.a. on demonstrated competencies, with performance progression to $67,367p.a.
Our vision is that 'Every child reaches their highest potential'

If your passion is for early education and care, and our pedagogical vision resonates with yours, we welcome you to join Fairfield City Best Start Education & Care on the journey to enhancing children's lives and work in a team who are leading by delivering best practice in the Early Education and Care Sector

Find a sense of fulfilment and enjoy being challenged to grow within your career through professional development and inspirational team environments.

Fairfield City Council manages a variety of children and family services including long day care, preschool, family day care, supported playgroups, early intervention services and family support.

Strong networking opportunities exist for staff who work within our services, as do internal opportunities for skill development and career progression across service types.

The Children and Family Services Business Unit is strongly committed to providing opportunities for professional development including a leadership program for directors, study support (including study leave and reimbursement) and secondments across the services.

Comprehensive, individualised training plans are also available, as is consistent support from the Manager.

Fairfield City Council is seeking to employ a Child Care Assistant to join our Division who is enthusiastic, has a passion for working with children and their families from diverse cultures and backgrounds, who enjoys being challenged and supported through professional development and team environments.

Working arrangements for both full time and part time nature will be considered.

Role Expectations

Certificate III in Children's Services.
Current Identify and Respond to Children and Young People at Risk Certificate and Child Protection Update 202
Current First Aid Certificate, Asthma Certificate, Anaphylaxis Certificate and CPR Certificate, as approved by ACECQA
Working with children check
Knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Learning Framework, National Quality Standards and the Education & Care National Regulations 201
Demonstrated programming skills
Proven experience as an effective team player
Experienced and confident in providing a developmental program and curriculum for children aged between 0 and 6 years with incorporation of the EYLF and NQS

DESIRABLE:

Excellent communication skills including skills in managing conflict
Proven experience as an effective team player
Experience and/or passion in working with children with additional needs and from a culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

Benefits of Working for Children & Family Services Include;

Job security and stability
Leave entitlements, including annual, 2 Health & Wellbeing Days annually, personal and parental leave (where applicable)
Accumulative sick leave (15 days per year)
Salary sacrifice childcare
Access to Council's Employee Assistance Program
Excellent Career Progression Opportunities
Ongoing support, advice and information on the sector and curriculum
Teacher Accreditation support provided with NESA approved and trained teacher supervisors
Salary package depending on applicant's qualification and experience with income progression as part of the annual appraisal processes
Discounted access to Council's Leisure Centres
Strong professional development culture, dedicated focus on your personal and professional development,
Generous budgets for resources and PD
Recognition and incentive programs for exceeding performance
Paid First Aid & CPR refresher courses
Paid Working with children check
Professional development tailored to you, including coaching and mentoring online and face to face and additional training
Unique accessibility to speech pathologists and Occupational therapists
We are an NDIS provider
Management structure, a strong focus on the provision of quality education for children

SALARY & EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS:

Permanent position, 76 hours per fortnight
This position is a Grade 2, salary range is $57,510p.a. with progression to $63,484p.a. on demonstrated competencies, with performance progression to $67,367p.a.
A uniform is provided

Applications close on Sunday 18 June 2023, 11.59pm

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia and may be required to undertake a national police clearance as part of the recruitment process.

We kindly ask for no recruiters at this stage.

PO BOX 21 BRADLEY CUTTS
**FAIRFIELD NSW 1860 CITY MANAGER