Join our team at Lady Gowrie Qld Barrier Reef Child Centre in Cooktown.

The Early Childhood Worker is a respected position within the Lady Gowrie Qld organisation, with overarching responsibility to provide a stimulating, caring and happy environment for children to support program goals.

Key duties include promoting and ensuring:

• The provision of high quality care for the children in which ever group s/he is working with at the time.
• To share and work with other staff and students in the daily program of the Service
• To share with parents in the development of their children
• To assist in care duties as required with all children at the Service
• Collaboration with the Team.

The Early Childhood Worker reports to and works closely with the Service Manager and works in cooperation with other Early Childhood Worker. To have an attitude and desire that reflects a positive attitude to working with young children and seeking more knowledge of early childhood development and Service based care.

The Early Childhood Worker will ensure a sound understanding of Service and the organisations philosophy, policies and procedures and comply with these. Lady Gowrie Qld Inc. aspires to reflective practice in all aspects of work, continuous quality improvement and the highest possible standards of service provision.

What we can offer you:

Be part of a leading not-for-profit Organisation in Early Childhood.

• Above Award Wages and salary packaging opportunities
• Fully funded Blue Card and First Aid/CPR including Asthma and Anaphylaxis
• Discounted childcare fees for permanent employees
• Rostered day off each month for Full Time employees
• Annual Wellbeing Day (in addition to your leave entitlements!)
• Annual Service Anniversary Day
• 2 weeks closure at Christmas time
• Ongoing professional development, and support from an experienced leadership team
• Access to Employee Assistance Programs to support ongoing staff Wellbeing
• A salary of $66,000 per annum (depending on experience and qualification).

The successful applicants will have:

• Hold a Certificate 3 or Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care or ACECQA approved Bachelor
• Understanding of the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standard
• Have a minimum of 3 years experience in a similar role
• Hold a current Blue Card and hold current first aid/CPR including asthma and anaphylaxis
• Experience in developing engaging educational programs to support the learning and development of children
• Proven experience building and maintaining strong relationships and partnerships with Children, Families and Colleagues

Summary of role requirements:

• Looking for candidates available to work:
  • Monday: Morning, Afternoon
  • Tuesday: Afternoon, Morning
  • Wednesday: Morning, Afternoon
  • Thursday: Afternoon, Morning
  • Friday: Morning, Afternoon

• More than 3 years of relevant work experience required for this role
• Working rights required for this role
• Expected start date for role: 31 October 2024
• Expected salary: $66,000 per year