• Full time - 9 day fortnight
• Salary range: $60,000 - $67,000 plus super
• Professional Childcare Standards Award
• 15 days personal leave a year
• Annual centre closure for professional development
• Centre closure for 2 weeks during Christmas and New Years

Opportunities to work for a community run non-for-profit service with long standing early childhood professionals do not come up often, especially in a supportive and heart-centred culture.

Poets Grove is looking for a positive, energetic, nurturing and dedicated Diploma qualified educator. You will need to have a passion for education and excellence, the ability to form respectful and responsive relationships with children naturally and can work positively in a diverse team environment.

In return, you will be treated with respect, you will be supported and mentored to be the best version of yourself. You will be rewarded with great benefits such as paid under the Professional Childcare Standards, above ratio (a maximum of 16 children in each class) and a wellbeing program.

Key responsibilities include:

• Have a strong, confident and motivated personality with an ambition to provide education and care standards of excellence.
• Develop open communication channels with staff, children and families of the centre.
• Comply with the centres policies and procedures along with licensing, legislation & regulations.
• Assisting children with their daily routines & support them in their learning.
• Create an engaging environment to inspire & extend children's development.

The position available can be a part-time or full-time role. Successful applicants must:

• Have a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care with a minimum of 2 years experience
• First Aid and Asthma/Anaphylaxis Certificate
• Working with Children's Check and Police Check
• Have a strong understanding of the National Education and Care Regulations, Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF), Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF) and National Quality Standards (NQS)
• Possess excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Be approachable and well respected
• Strong documentation skills

If you are passionate about developing the future of children, enjoy a challenge, and want to work with a progressive service who respects and encourages diversity, recognise and value your skills and talents then apply NOW.