**Primary Work Location**:Central Coast NSW**
- **Launch your child care career with one of the Central Coast's largest employers**:
- **Excellent learning opportunities with great mentors**:
- **4 x Temporary full time Certificate III Traineeships for up to 18 months**:
- **No prior qualifications required**
- Central Coast Council is committed to the goals of equal opportunity employment. We aim to provide a work environment for our employees that fosters equity, diversity and respect._
Ideally located on the northern fringe of Sydney and just an hour's drive from Newcastle, the Central Coast offers one of the best places in Australia to live and work.
Today the Central Coast is one of the fastest growing regions in NSW, with the third largest Local Government Area (LGA) in NSW and the 6th Largest LGA in Australia.
Council is excited to offer Traineeship opportunities for motivated people who have an interest in gaining "hands on" work experience and technical training as a Child Care Educator. The objective of our program is to acquire the knowledge, skills and competence to complete the Traineeship, with a view to establishing a career in Early Childhood Education and Care.
**GENERAL INFORMATION**:
The Traineeship program requires the successful applicants to enter a Training Contract for up to 18 months.
As part of their individual Training Plans Trainees are required to undertake and complete a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care through the Registered Training Organisation (RTO).
During your Traineeship you will have the opportunity to gain theoretical and practical experience whilst working at a Child Care Centre. A wide range of stimulating in-services are offered and trainees are provided with the opportunity to network with staff from other Council Centres.
We have positions available in multiple locations across the Central Coast.
This position is required to provide quality customer service and create value for the community.
**_ Applicants must meet screening requirements for existing qualifications which determine eligibility for a traineeship_**_._
**_ Please Note -_** Employment beyond the term of the Traineeship is neither automatically offered nor guaranteed.
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**:
The successful Trainees' primary responsibility in the position is to obtain the knowledge, skills and competence through tertiary qualifications and on-the-job training.
**What a 'day in the job' could look like**:
- To assist in the delivery of quality education and care functions in accordance with National Quality Framework requirements and CCC's policies and procedures;
- To obtain knowledge, skills and competence through tertiary qualifications and on the job training;
- Be willing to develop and implement new skills and seek opportunities to gain feedback on behaviour and work whilst remaining open to the input of others.
**_About You:_**
- You have a genuine interest in Early Childhood Education and Care;
- You have made the extra effort to gain practical experience or to undertake additional relevant learning in the area;
- You understand the importance of being a team player;
- You are committed to undertaking and completing the required studies;
- You are keen to learn from others to further your career;
- You have a focus on providing the best quality service to the Central Coast Community;
- If you are over 18 you will need a current Working with Children Check (or be willing to obtain prior to any offer of employment);
- You will be prepared to complete the required study at home in your own time, as well as on the job;
- Willingness and ability to work a variety of shifts between a spread of hours from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.
**_About Us:_**
- We are one of the largest employers on the Central Coast delivering a wide variety of services to our local community;
- You'll be joining a team who love what they do;
- We provide a supportive learning environment with the opportunity to gain "hands on" experience and technical training.
**ESSENTIAL CRITERIA INCLUDES**:
- Demonstrated interest and/or experience in the field of Early Childhood Education and Care;
- Be an Australian Citizen or granted permanent residency status_;_
- Demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment.
Applicants will be required to undertake a course of vaccinations against Hepatitis A and B, Tetanus (Boostrix), MMR and Varicella or demonstrate their immunity.
CMV screening will be required.
- Central Coast Council is committed to ensuring the health, safety and well-being of all of our employees. In accordance with Council's WHS requirements and COVID-19 Safety Plans we require all employees to be fully vaccinated with an approved COVID-19 vaccine._
**Please click on the **Position Description **for detailed information on the position and required skills and experience.**
- Position Description
**SALARY**:
A commencing salary range of $443.41 to $760.08 per we