Job Description

About us:

We are a not-for-profit, community-based organisation providing education and care to children from birth to 12 years of age across Tasmania. Lady Gowrie Tasmania has a simple position statement – ‘ Children First’ – and is committed to providing the highest quality education and care for children to give them the best start in life. We work in partnerships with families, early to middle childhood professionals and the broader community to ensure children are happy, healthy and develop a love of learning.

Learn more about Lady Gowrie Tasmania: gowrie-tas.com.au

The role-Early Childhood Teacher

Lady Gowrie is seeking Early Childhood Teachers for our Bowen Road, Penna Road, Kingston, Integrated Centre (also located in South Hobart), Battery Point & Midway Point Long Day Care Services. This is your opportunity to work closely with our Education and Care Practitioners demonstrating and mentoring in pedagogy and practice and work in ratio.

• Part time, minimum 36 hours per week
• Long Day Care

As an Early Childhood Teacher, you will:

• Work closely with our educators and develop programs tailored to meet the individual needs of each child.
• Ensure compliance as a mandated reporter in accordance with the services Child Protection policy and procedures.
• Identifying and responding to children at risk
• Promote positive, comforting, and nurturing relationships with children.
• Be proactive in ensuring currency in best early childhood practice.
• Providing experiences to support children’s play and learning.
• Listening to children, including interpreting words and actions to determine a child's individual needs.
• Using storytelling, drama, music and discussion to develop language and vocabulary.
• Provide care for children with a focus on ensuring health, safety and wellbeing.

What you’ll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education (ACECQA approved)
• A sound understanding and knowledge of the National Quality Framework and Early Years Learning Framework
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and ability to work collaboratively in a team
• Accredited Child Protection Training
• Current First Aid, Anaphylaxis, emergency Asthma management, and CPR (HLTAID012)
• A current Tasmanian Registration for Working with Vulnerable People (child-related activity – childcare services)
• A recent Police Check

What we offer you:

• Opportunity for growth and career development within our 42 services across Tasmania
• Access our wellbeing support services including our Integrated Family Support Services & Child and Family Wellbeing Program.
• You may be eligible for the worker retention grant to increase your hourly rate
• 15% fee discount for team members’ children to attend our services.
• Salary packaging = more money in your pocket and less tax paid on your earnings
• Paid first aid certification and child protection training.
• Beautiful, well-resourced environments with passionate team members working together to put children first.

How to apply:

Submit your CV and a brief cover letter telling us why you are the right person for this role via the “Apply Now” button.

As part of the application process, you will also be sent a few short questions so we can get to know you better.

For further information please contact People and Culture at peopleandculture@gowrie-tas.com.au.

Our commitment to inclusion

LGT strives to provide a safe and inclusive environment across our services, programs and workplaces, where diversity in all its forms, including strengths, cultural background, identity and abilities are recognised and celebrated. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, and anyone who shares our values and passion for supporting children, families, and communities.