**About the role**
This role is part of our Friends Child Care Centre, reporting directly to the Director of Childcare.
Friends Child Care Centre provides an exceptional early childhood program for children aged 6 months to school years in a beautiful home-like environment. We strive to provide quality early learning programs that foster children's sense of wellbeing and personal confidence. Our Centre is rated as meeting all areas in the National Quality Standards Assessment.
**We have casual Childcare Educator Diploma and Cert III qualified opportunities available as part of the Friends Child Care team at St Vincent's Lismore campus.**
**Relocating to the region?**
The Welcome Experience in the Northern Rivers connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.
**Our Benefits**
Beyond our measurable commitment to building a culture of excellence, we offer our people a range of benefits including but not limited to:
- Salary packaging up to $15,900 + $2,650 in entertainment/ accommodation benefits each year (100% yours i.e. no split with SVL), increasing your overall take home pay
- We offer 5% above the award rate
- We compensate for CPR and First aid training
- Access to free counselling/coaching sessions with AccessEAP
- Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
- Access to free Flu vaccinations each year
- Discounted private health insurance through our Corporate Health Plan
- Staff discount on St Vincent's Lismore hospital admissions
- Subsidised meals
- Free onsite staff parking
- Ongoing performance feedback and support
**Your skills & experience**
- A passion for innovative care and education of children;
- Highly motivated with excellent time management and organisational skills;
- Previous experience working with infants, toddlers and preschool aged children desirable;
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to relate effectively with a diverse range of parents, carers and their children;
- A willingness to learn and be support by qualified educators.
**About us**
Friends Child Care is a community based, 39 place, not-for-profit Childcare Centre located on the campus grounds of St Vincent's Private Hospital, providing high-quality healthcare, aged care and childcare for the people of our community. It is our mission to create a culture of excellence in quality healthcare, reflecting Catholic values and principles in the spirit of Jesus Christ. We are united by our values of Compassion, Respect, Integrity, Courage and Kindness. Our values underpin how we work together, provide care and support for our patients, staff and community every day.
**How to apply**
APPLY now by submitting a resume detailing your experience and a cover letter that outlines why you want to join the St Vincent's Lismore community.
Please note the following points:
- This position requires a National Criminal History Check (NCHC) and a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children's Guardian.
- This position requires you to meet the vaccination requirements for a NSW Health Category A position, excluding COVID-19 and Influenza vaccinations. For a summary of Category A vaccination requirements, refer to Table 1 on Page 11 of this NSW Health Policy Directive.