Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Child Care Worker
Remuneration: $1,088.10 - $1.231.54 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ553803

Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.

NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.

Where you'll be working
Royal North Shore Hospital

What you'll be doing

Delivering a high-quality care and education curriculum to the children of families working at Royal North Shore Hospital. The position requires working in partnership with parents and understanding their needs, implementing EYLF and philosophy of care, ensuring it guides pedagogy. The position requires working with the Director and the team to ensure curriculum decision and making contributions to each child's learning and wellbeing.

The position of Child Care Worker exists within the Northern Sydney Local Health District. The position is situated at the Hospital Child Care Centre, which provides day care for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years. The position requires the incumbent to work rotating shifts. Award conditions apply.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

1. Diploma of Children's Services or Associate Diploma of Social Science (Child Studies) or Certificate in Child Studies or equivalent.
2. Flexible approval to curriculum and program to support the needs of children and families in a work based service and a commitment to providing high quality and care for families and children of the service.
3. Sound, practical working knowledge of the National Quality Framework.
4. Current first aid certificate.

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For role related queries or questions contact Didi Alami on [email protected]

Applications Close: 27 February 2025