This is an excellent opportunity for an innovative and dynamic early childhood professional looking for meaningful work within an Aboriginal Organisation that has an integrated approach of wellbeing, quality education and care for the children.

Our unique program, co-designed by educators, meets the needs and wellbeing of the children and their families in our community, and guides everything that happens in our day. Our strong commitment to the rights of the child, social justice, equity, and respectful relationships as well as the theories of two-way practice, support us to create meaningful programs, beautiful environments, and appropriate education and care.

Wellbeing is at the heart of all that we do at Baya Gawiy. It is a place where children, families and staff feel welcome and comfortable, a place where they belong. We create environments that nurture the wellbeing of children their families and staff. As educators, we welcome our families each day by being present in body, mind, and spirit, well prepared and receptive to all that they bring.

The Baya Gawiy Buga yani Jandu yani u Centre is operated by Marninwarntikura Fitzroy Women's Resource Centre. Marninwarntikura is a healing-informed and trauma-aware organisation. This means that we understand that the women and families who use our services, as well as many of our team members, have experienced intergenerational and early life trauma. For some of us, trauma is a daily part of our lives. We know that continuing to deepen our expertise in healing, and ways of working that are trauma-informed, is a life-long individual and organisational journey. We embed new learnings and approaches across our workplace to enable healing responses and self-care. Our Core Values describe what is important to us. They underpin our Guiding Principles which shape the decisions we make, and they drive our Shared Behaviours which guide the way that we work. This is the scaffolding which helps us to strengthen our organisational culture and work practice.

Find out more:

• mwrc.com.au
• Marninwarntikura Facebook Page
• Baya Gawiy Early Childhood Learning Unit Facebook

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

To work collaboratively with the Manager, Educational Leader and Co-educators in providing the day-to-day care and education of the children at the Baya Gawiy Early Childhood Learning Unit.

To work within the processes and procedures aligned with the Marninwarntikura Early Years philosophy, the guiding principles, and shared behaviours of the healing framework, as set out in the 2020-2025 Strategic Plan.

QUALIFICATIONS

• ACECQA approved Early Childhood Education Diploma or working toward a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education
• Current Senior First Aid Certificate (with Anaphylaxis and Emergency Asthma Management)
• Acceptance of Western Australian Working with Children Check

Comprehensive Knowledge of Theory

Childhood education and care; child development, attachment, learning, professional standards and approved learning frameworks, and contemporary understanding of evidence-based best practice approaches to teaching and learning.

Skills and Competence

• Early childhood education: a commitment to promoting a nourishing learning environment that is in line with current and best practice in Early Childhood education and care, the centre’s philosophy, and seasonal curriculum co designed with the Language Culture and Wellbeing team.
• Leadership: knowledge of leadership theory and the use of a range of leadership styles.
• Teamwork: Well-developed skills in team collaboration.
• Communication: Demonstrated communication skills – oral, written and computer.
• Professional relationships: Ability to maintain high level of understanding and respectful relationships with parents, carers, children, and young people.
• Working within Indigenous culture: Experience and understanding of Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Doing by demonstrating deep appreciation of Indigenous knowledge and willingness to take guidance from the cultural leaders in community. Understanding and commitment to cultural difference of the four language groups of the Fitzroy Valley.
• Cultural Competence: Ongoing reflective practice in cultural competence and commitment to learning historical events that impact Aboriginal and Torres Strait Peoples, currently.

REMUNERATION

• Above award wages
• $4,305 district allowance per annum
• 5 weeks’ annual leave
• 2 weeks paid leave for December shutdown
• $15,999 Salary Sacrifice Packaging
• Subsidised housing
• $2000 relocation allowance after 1 year of service
• 9% Superannuation
• $1000 annual travel concession after 12 months’ service

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Amy Menzies, Baya Gawiy Buga yani Jandu yani u Centre, Early Learning Unit coordinator:

• Phone: 08 91915555
• Email: [email protected] using the subject line: Qualified Co-Room Lead Educator - Baya Gawiy Early Childhood Learning Unit - Fitzroy Crossing enquiry via EthicalJobs.