Grade:Early Childhood Educator - Range 2
Occupation:Early childhood
Location:Melbourne - Southern suburbs
Reference:*******
Location Profile
Early Childhood Educator (Diploma qualified) - Early Learning Victoria Ngawak (Frankston)
Salary band - $69,692 - $75,417
Early Learning Victoria is establishing a government-owned early learning and childcare centre at McClelland Secondary College.
Opening in ****, this 102-place centre will provide long day care and Three and Four-Year-Old Kindergarten, eventually transitioning to include Pre-Prep.
Capabilities
Personal Attributes:Demonstrates the public sector values of responsiveness, integrity, impartiality, accountability, respect, leadership and human rights.
Flexibility and adaptability:Operates well in a flexible and changing environment and manages workload efficiently to meet the centre's needs.
Demonstrates initiative and seeks guidance and direction from senior colleagues when unsure.
Working Collaboratively:Supports a culture of collaboration within the centre and builds effective relationships with stakeholders and the community to maximise impact of the centre.
Positive learning Environment:Achieves a positive learning environment by empowering staff to facilitate meaningful and rich interactions.
Uses respectful communication to guide and support children's social, emotional and cognitive development.
Builds and maintains respectful relationships with families and staff and ensures that all children feel safe and valued within a supportive classroom.
Communication:Utilises effective communication skills to develop and maintain meaningful relationships with staff, families, and children, fostering a supportive and collaborative centre environment.
Motivates staff and provides encouragement, promoting a positive learning culture.
Has ability to model respectful relationships with children, staff and families.
Selection Criteria
Criteria 1: Demonstrates the Child Safety and Compliance - see role requirements
Criteria 2: Personal Attributes - see the Capabilities
Criteria 3: High Quality Practice- see the role requirements
Criteria 4: Positive Learning Environment - see the Capabilities
Diversity and Inclusion
The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service.
We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, disability and neurodiversity.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department.
The Department recognises that the provision of safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces.
It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via .
Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction.
Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
Child Safe Standards
Victorian government schools are child safe environments.
Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards.
All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at: (link omitted).
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights.
The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees,including those who work in Victorian Government Schools.
Information on the department values is available at: (link omitted).
Applicants are required to submit a CV and cover letter (max 2 pages for cover letter) summarising their skills, relevant experience and suitability to the role.
In your cover letter, please also respond directly to the Key Selection Criteria.
Please note, applications will only be reviewed after the job ad close date.
We will not be contacting applicants before this time.
For more information about the role please contact .
The department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website and our Diversity and Inclusion page (links omitted).
Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.
Please let us know via phone or email if you require any adjustments to ensure your full participation in the recruitment process or if you need the ad or any attachments in an accessible format (e.g large print) due to any viewing difficulties or other accessibility requirements.
Applications close 11:59pm on Sunday, 1st February ****.
Who May Apply
Experience required will include:
Demonstrated experience as an early childhood educator (Diploma qualified) is desirable, delivering a high-quality play-based educational program
High-level understanding of the Victorian Early Years Learning Development Framework, Education Care Services National Law and Regulations, the National Quality Framework and Child Safe Standards
Effective communication and relationship-building skills with staff, children, families and communities.
Experience working with vulnerable children and families is desirable.
Specific skills/qualifications required:
ACECQA approved Diploma level qualification or actively working towards a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care.
Valid Employee Working with Children Check
Willingness to consent to a Police Check (to be arranged by Early Learning Victoria)
International Police Check required if resided outside of Australia for 12 months or more during the last 10 years
First Aid, CPR, anaphylaxis and asthma qualifications
Protecting Children - Mandatory Reporting online learning
Food Handling Certificate and Safe Sleep Training is desirable
About Early Learning Victoria
The Victorian Government is establishing 50 government-owned and operated early learning centres by **** as part of the Best Start, Best Life reforms.
The centres offer childcare, Three and Four-Year-Old Kindergarten and Pre-Prep.
The centres provide high-quality, accessible and inclusive early childhood education and care that is child centred, focused on learning through play and in nature, with strong connections to local communities.
Early Learning Victoria is part of the Victorian Department of Education.
The ELV central team is leading the roll-out of the 50 centres and supports and oversees 4 centres that have recently opened.
We are committed to creating a supportive and enriching work environment for our employees, offering a range of benefits and opportunities for professional growth and development.
Early Learning Victoria is committed to Child Safety and the safeguarding of children from harm.
Applications close Sunday 1 February **** at *****pm
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