Early Childhood Educator

Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan
Job type: Full time / From 02/01/2025
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Education and Training
Reference: 1449023
Location ProfileSalary band - $53,865 - $65,916
Early Childhood Educator (Certificate III) - Multiple roles available at Moomba Park Early Learning Victoria centre Early Learning Victoria is establishing a government-owned early learning and childcare centre at Moomba Park Primary School in Fawkner. Opening in 2025, this 130-place centre will offer childcare, and Three and Four-Year-Old Kindergarten, eventually transitioning to include Pre-Prep. The centre will also be co-located with maternal and child health services and other family services.
Role PurposeThe Early Childhood Educator (cert III) will support the team to deliver high-quality early childhood education, guided by evidence-informed, contemporary pedagogy and practice, which is aligned with the National Quality Standards, Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework and National Education and Care Law and Regulations. They will be responsible for contributing and assisting in the planning and implementing the educational program, monitoring children's progress, and supporting their social, emotional, and cognitive development.
CapabilitiesHigh Quality Practice - Contribute and assist in providing an environment where children can flourish and thrive, supported by evidence-informed, pedagogy and practice that upholds all elements of the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework, the Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations and the National Quality Standards and is guided by the philosophy of Early Learning Victoria. Performs tasks consistent with qualifications under limited direction. Demonstrates reflective practice where feedback is used constructively to improve teaching and learning experiences.
Positive Learning Environment - Creates a positive learning environment by thoughtfully designing spaces which facilitate learning and rich interactions. Uses respectful communication to guide and support children's social, emotional, and cognitive development. Builds respectful relationships with families and staff and ensures that all children feel safe and valued within a supportive classroom.
Educational Delivery - Contributes to the planning, delivery and implementation of integrated teaching and learning strategies, guided by the individual learning and development needs of each child. Participates in reflective practice with all members of the team to evaluate the effectiveness of teaching practices and their impact on children's learning and development. Complete documentation in relation to children's learning in line with organisational philosophy. Support all members of the team in communication with families regarding their child's development.
Compliance and Child Safety - Has a sound understanding of the Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations, National Quality Standards, Child Protection and Child Safe Standards, Approved Frameworks and all Early Learning Victoria policies and procedures. Actively seeks guidance and direction when unclear.
Communication - Utilises effective communication skills to develop and maintain meaningful relationships with staff, families, and children, fostering a supportive and collaborative centre environment. Promotes respectful relationships and conflict resolution. Contributes to a positive learning culture by prioritising reflective practice and maintaining a continuous cycle of self-evaluation and improvement.
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.
Selection CriteriaCriteria 1 - Demonstrates the Child Safety and Compliance role requirements.
Criteria 2 - Personal Attributes - please see the Capabilities section above for more detail.
Criteria 3 - High Quality Practice - please see the Capabilities section above for more detail.
Criteria 4 - Positive Learning Environment - please see the Capabilities section above for more detail.
EEO AND OHS CommitmentApplicants 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.
The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value 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 roles within the Department.
The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment-free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces.
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via ******.
Child Safe StandardsVictorian 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:
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.
Please note, applications will only be reviewed after the job ad close date. We will not be contacting applicants before this time.
Applications close 11:59pm on Sunday 17 November 2024
Who May ApplyExperience required will include · Experience as an early childhood educator (cert III), delivering a high-quality play-based educational program. Recently qualified candidates are welcome to apply.
· Sound 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 certificate III level qualification or actively working towards a certificate III 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).
· First Aid, anaphylaxis and asthma qualifications.
· Protecting Children - Mandatory Reporting online learning.
· Food Handling Certificate and Safe Sleep Training is desirable.
About Early Learning VictoriaThe Victorian Government is establishing 50 government-owned and operated early learning centres by 2032 as part of the Best Start, Best Life reforms. The centres will offer childcare, Three and Four-Year-Old Kindergarten and Pre-Prep. The centres will 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's central office is in the Victorian Department of Education. The central team is leading the roll-out of the 50 centres and will support and oversee centre operations once they open.
Staff in the Early Learning Victoria centres will be part of a new Victorian government-employed early childhood workforce. 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.

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