Overview
Diploma Qualified Early Childhood Educator
Job Vacancy in Whitehorse, Whitehorse Centre
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Employment Type
- Fixed Term Full Time
- Fixed Term Part Time
Location
- Blackburn Children’s Services Centre
- Vermont South Children’s Services Centre
Position Summary
- Diploma Qualified Early Childhood Educator (Long Day Care)
- Multiple Temporary Contracts until 14/01/2024
- 1 x Full time
- 2 x Part time (2 days)
- Rotating roster between 6:53 am – 6:15 pm
- Band 4
- Make a difference in the community
At Whitehorse City Council, the community is at the heart of everything we do. To stay ahead of and best respond to the evolving changes and needs of the community, the organization is undertaking an exciting transformation journey that will transform ways of working and will empower employees to be innovative and constantly strive towards providing excellent customer experience at all times. The five pillars of our transformation focus on:
- Excellent Customer Experience and Service Delivery
- Great Organisational Culture
- Innovation and Continuous Improvement
- Good Governance and Integrity
- Long Term Financial Sustainability
The role:
- Providing educational and challenging experiences for children 0-6
- Responsible for programming, planning and documentation
- Ensure a high level of health and safety standards are maintained at all times
- Building strong and trusting relationships with families, children and staff
- Bringing new ideas
- Strong understanding of relevant standards, regulations and legislation
- Professional standard of written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
About you:
- Professional
- A leader of team work, best practice, innovation and change
- Collaborative, engaging, inspiring, enthusiastic and motivating
- A role model, coach and mentor
Qualifications and certificates:
- Diploma in Children’s Services qualification or equivalent as approved by ACECQA.
- Working with Children Check
- National Criminal History Check
- First Aid Level 2 and CPR
- Anaphylaxis and Auto Injection Pen
- Asthma
In return, we will offer:
The ability to make a difference – Working at Whitehorse City Council you contribute to making a real difference in the lives of the community and those that live, learn, work or visit Whitehorse. Every day you really will see how the work you’ve involved in benefits the diverse community.
Great working conditions – a professional environment, friendly and supportive teams, and a flexibility program that promotes employee work-life balance.
An extensive Health and Well-being offering – Employee assistance program, private health insurance benefits, health checks (skin, hearing, and vaccinations), discounted gym membership and facilities (e.g. Theatre, Arts, Leisure) and an active health and wellness program (e.g. Stretching, healthy eating demonstrations and health challenges.
Career opportunities – engaging work and the opportunity to apply your skills and experience.
Transformation – We are in a time of transformation to stay ahead of the evolving changes and needs of our community. Together, we are on an exciting journey to empower all of our employees to be innovative, and constantly strive towards continuous improvement.
Further Information
Further information is available from Angela Allen on 9887 9489 or Claudia Elliott on 9878 8510. We ask that applications please include a response to the Key Selection Criteria questions at the end of the position description, a cover letter, and a resume. Applications close Sunday 05 February 2022.
Come and join the transformation!
The successful candidate must provide evidence of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. For these roles, it means double vaccinated or higher.
About the City of Whitehorse
Laid out as the Yukon’s capital city in 1953, the City of Whitehorse is home to the absolute most staggering landscape, skilled craftsmen and imaginative organizations in Canada.
Arranged along the Yukon River on the conventional region of the Kwanlin Dün First Nation and the Ta’an Kwäch’än Council, more than 33,000 call Whitehorse home. The City partakes in a solid economy because of a solid business local area, which was perceived when Whitehorse was named the top city for business visionaries in 2018 by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. The City likewise partakes in a fruitful working relationship with the areas First Nations and the regional government.
Ecological maintainability and obligation has turned into a vital need for the City. Admittance to nature stays a top incentive for occupants who can appreciate diversion exercises all year, a dynamic workmanship scene and a large number of societies as individuals from everywhere the world have chosen to settle more than 60.
There is a justification for why Whitehorse has seen a consistent development in populace; this is on the grounds that it really is a superb spot to live, work and play.