**The Service**
The name 'Kooinda' means 'a happy place' in the local indigenous Awabakal language. Our focus is on ensuring we provide a happy, safe and accepting environment, which reflects and enriches the lives and identities of the children and families that attend our centre.
Kooinda has a focus on exploring the natural environment and they utilise the natural environment of the service and the University of Newcastle campus to deliver a program and focus on caring for our environment and developing children's interest in creating a sustainable future.
**The Role**
Kooinda are looking for experienced and motivated educators with a **completed **Certificate III qualification to join their team.
**On offer is a permanent part time position working Wednesday to Friday, 8 hours per day (including a paid lunch break).**
- *Access to our casual pool is available on non contracted days _
**In addition to sector leading pay rates, staff at KU enjoy a wide range of additional benefits, including**:
- FREE professional learning and development opportunities
- Generous paid parental leave
- Additional personal leave days
- Generous annual pay increases
- Study assistance
- Access to over 400 top brands and retailers savings and/or cashback opportunities
- An online 'wellbeing centre' with resources to help your mind and body stay active and healthy.
**To be considered for this role, it is essential you have**:
- Work rights to enable you to work in Australia
- A valid NSW Employee Working with Children Check
- A recognised Certificate III in Children's Services qualification or similar as approved by Australian Children's Education and Quality Authority (ACECQA)
- Child Protection training and knowledge of current legislation and its implications for the care and protection of children
- Sound understanding of the NQF, EYLF, Education and Care Services National Law (2010) and the Education and Care Services National Regulations (2011)
**How do you apply?**
If you would like to be considered for this position, please submit your updated Cover Letter and CV via the 'APPLY NOW' button.
- KU Children's Services is committed to being a child safe organisation. We put children's safety and wellbeing at the centre of our practices. Child safety is a shared responsibility across the organisation. All KU staff contribute to maintaining our child safe culture and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the children in our services and programs. KU has a zero tolerance of harm or abuse of children. _
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