Vacancies

Early Childhood Educator (Diploma)

• • Join a highly experienced, dedicated team of educators
  • Attractive salary and benefits including generous leave provisions
  • Enjoy your work-life balance with a 4-day work week

  The role

  • Continuing – 32 hours / 4 day work week (2 or 3 days will be considered)
  • Level 4 - $62,987 to $68,375 p.a. (plus 17% superannuation)
  • Wagga Wagga and Albury/Wodonga

  As an Early Childhood Educator with Charles Sturt University, you will be responsible for providing developmentally appropriate care and education programs for the group of children within your care. You will work as a member of our cooperative team to plan, prepare, implement and evaluate, indoor and outdoor learning environments, acknowledging children’s individual needs, within the needs of the group as a whole.

  About you:

  • Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care.  
  • Proven experience developing and implementing high-quality educational programs, incorporating the Early Years Learning Framework.
  • Experience working in a Long Daycare or Pre-School environment.
  • Knowledge of and the ability to interpret and implement Education and Care Services Regulations and support the National Quality Standards.
  • Proven and genuine commitment to a team approach in ensuring the delivery of high-quality care and services for young children and their families.

  We also have an opportunity for candidates with a Certificate III qualification, refer to our current vacancies page.

  As part of this recruitment, pre-employment functional screening is required.

  The appointment is also conditional upon the successful applicant producing, satisfying and maintaining a “Working with Children Check”, in accordance with the Commission for Children and Young People Act (NSW).

  Benefits

  • Work life balance
  • Generous leave options
  • Enjoy salary packaging and sacrifice options
  • Sporting facilities (pool, tennis courts, fields) and car parking on our campuses
  • Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

  Visit our website to learn more about our great range of employee benefits.

  About Us

  Located on our Albury Wodonga and Wagga Wagga campuses, our centres are modern purpose-built childcare facilities, set amongst idyllic bushland and offers large playrooms all with open, natural playgrounds. Our centres are staffed by a dedicated team of early childhood educators, who pride themselves on providing a fun, stimulating and nurturing environment.

  Charles Sturt University offers a great work-life balance, professional development opportunities and generous financial benefits.

  Charles Sturt University is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. This is demonstrated through our Workplace Gender Equality Agency Employer of Charles Sturt University is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. This is demonstrated through our Athena SWAN Bronze Institutional Award and our participation as a member in the Australian Workplace Equality Index. Applications are encouraged from Indigenous Australians; people with a disability; women (particularly for senior and non-traditional roles); people who identify as LGBTIQA+; and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

  This position is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents; or applicants who hold a current valid work visa commensurate with this position.

  To apply

  Applicants are expected to apply online and provide a 1-2 page cover letter demonstrating their skills, knowledge and/or experience relevant to the position (referencing the selection criteria in the position description) and upload your CV. If you experience difficulties applying online or for further information on completing the application process please visit our how to apply page or contact us.

  This position is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents; or applicants who hold a current valid work visa commensurate with this position.

  Further Information

  Additional information is available in the position description or by contacting:

  Megan Isaac | Director, Children’s Centres | misaac@csu.edu.au | Ph: 02 6933 2665

  Laura Carey | Assistant Director, Children’s Centre | lfulford@csu.edu.au | Ph: 02 6051 9195

  Closing Date: 11pm, 5 May 2024

Advertised: 18 Apr 2024 09:00 AM - AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 05 May 2024 11:00 PM - AUS Eastern Standard Time