• Part-time position, 4 days per week, based on Gimuy Country in Bentley Park, Cairns
• $86k - $103k (pro rata)+ Super + Salary Packaging (salary dependent on qualifications and experience).
• Growth & development opportunities + supportive team environment!

Our Organisation

The Benevolent Society’s vision is to build a just society where all Australians can live their best life. For more than 200 years we have supported people at the margins of society: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians; children, young people, and their families; older people; carers and people with disability. We are an independent, non-religious service provider which supports people to live life their way.

As part of The Benevolent Society's vision, we are strongly committed to reconciliation with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of Australia. We remain steadfast in our commitment to promoting the economic, political, and social inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

About the role

This role works as part of a team above ratios, supporting a group of children with a variety of needs in a sessional kindergarten. The role is supported in administration by a dedicated Service Support Coordinator and reports to the Early Years Place manager.

The role is a part of a broader integrated team that consists of social workers, other early childhood teachers, an occupational therapist and speech pathologist. The room is shared with another group and early childhood teacher during the other days of the week. Some administrative tasks are shared amongst the team.

Duties

• Plan, develop and evaluate programming for children of kindergarten age that is reflective of evidence informed practice and meets the needs of individual children and groups within the kindy, including children with support needs and cultural diversity.
• Liaise with allied health and ECDP visitors and implement strategies relating to individual learning plans.
• Oversee the opening and closing of the Centre each day.
• Support room staff in their daily work to enable the effective provision of services across the day.
• Coordinate student placements, liaise with student supervisors and supervise students from universities, registered training organisations and TAFE.

Our Benefits

We support people to live their best life. That includes you, our employee. A ‘best life’ is unique to everyone and can change as life changes:

• Salary Benefits -You can package up to $15,900 pa of your pre-tax salary to pay for everyday expenses before income tax is calculated, meaning you take home even more pay!
• Motor Vehicle Packaging Options – to suit your lifestyle.
• Work/Life Balance - Enjoy flexible work arrangements, including hybrid home/office options, and accrue an additional day off each month (a bonus of 12 days per year) as a full-time employee.
• Recognition and Reward - Sector competitive remuneration, various recognition programs and access to long service leave after 5 years.
• Wellness - Stay fit with a Fitness passport, utilise our Employee Assistance Program, and even purchase additional leave.
• Professional Development - We tailor career development opportunities to all employees and volunteers for career enrichment, fulfilment, and growth.
• Our Reconciliation Commitment – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees are entitled up to 2 days paid plus up to 10 days unpaid cultural leave, as well as the option to be a voice on reference networking groups, the opportunity for cultural and professional development.

Skills and Experience

As an experienced Early Childhood Teacher, you will have:

• Bachelor of Teaching or Education (Early Childhood).
• Experience developing and evaluating curriculum and pedagogy which incorporates innovative practice.
• Demonstrated experience in working with multiple children with diverse needs in the kindergarten, or similar, environment.
• Ability to have supportive and respectful conversations with colleagues and families to collaborate on an individual learning program for each child.
• Good time management skills, including the flexibility to adapt as the daily environment changes.
• Commitment to lead intentional critical reflection to continually build practice and outcomes.

If you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, then we want to hear from you. The Benevolent Society recognises and values cultural knowledge and wisdom of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, we therefore strongly encourage you to apply. We are strongly committed to being an Employer of Choice, one who offers, provides, and practices cultural safety in our workplace.

Apply today!

Please submit your current CV and 1-page cover letter outlining your interest and experience relevant to the role.

Have a question? Call Cassy on 0438 996 390 to discuss the role in more detail.

The Benevolent Society respects and promotes human rights and diversity. We are committed to building an inclusive culture where individuals from all backgrounds and identities are not only welcomed but valued. We pride ourselves on being a client safe and child safe organisation, which is why all staff and volunteers undergo comprehensive employment screening. We value relationships with local Aboriginal community and welcome applications from its members. To ensure you are best supported with your application if you have any specific needs requiring a reasonable adjustment, let us know what accommodations you require.

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