The Royal Children's Hospital

Casual Early Childhood Educators

The Royal Children's Hospital  •  $72k - $90k/yr  •  Belmore, AU (Onsite)  •  15 hours ago
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Job Description

Koorana is currently looking for experienced, energetic and collaborative Early Childhood Educators to join our team on a casual/as needs basis. Casuals would be working across our inclusive preschools located at Roselands, Lakemba and Bass Hill.

About the Role

Koorana’s Early Childhood Educators contribute to the operation of inclusive preschool programs across our preschools in Lakemba, Roselands, and Bass Hill. They work collaboratively with our teaching team to help deliver quality early childhood education programs which reflect the goals of the National Quality Curriculum Framework. They will also:

  • Model a quality early childhood learning program.
  • Implement a play-based learning program.
  • Model professionalism, advocacy and representation.
  • Maintain effective communication to support the successful delivery of service to children and families.  
  • Adhere to the national law and regulations, as outlined in Koorana’s Policies and Procedures.

About You 

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • Experience working with children and parents and carers in their parenting role.
  • Ability to engage children in age and developmentally appropriate activities and experiences.
  • Passionate about play-based education practice.
  • Demonstrated ability to take initiative, prioritise, plan ahead, anticipate risks and problem solve.
  • Have a sound understanding of inclusive practice.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a culturally diverse community.
  • To be a team player.
  • Have a high standard of verbal and written communication skills.

Qualifications & Certifications

  • A recognised qualification in Early Childhood Education and Care (Certificate 3 or Diploma).
  • Working with Children Check.
  • National Police Check.
  • NDIS Worker Check.

About Koorana  

Koorana Child & Family Services is a not-for-profit organisation that has supported children and families across Sydney for over 50 years. We provide early intervention and allied health services, early childhood education, and family and community support programs.

Koorana is committed to child safety and empowerment. Koorana has zero tolerance to child abuse and take seriously any concerns about child safety. We have a robust framework to ensure child safety. Koorana seeks to ensure that its employees are skilled people to work with children. All people who are engaged in child-related work and who are not exempt, including volunteers, are required to hold a NDIS Workers Check, Working with Children Check and National Police Check and must provide evidence of these checks.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and support an inclusive approach in the workplace. We celebrate our diversity and welcome staff regardless of ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation, gender identity and lifestyle choices. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Apply Now

If this is the role you’ve been looking for, we would love to hear from you! Apply now with your resume and cover letter and by answering the candidate screening questions. If you have any questions, contact people@koorana.org.au.

No recruiters, please. We love the work you do but are going solo on this one.

The Royal Children's Hospital

About The Royal Children's Hospital

The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.

We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.

With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.

We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.

When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.

In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Parkville, AU
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
org.au
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