Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Child Care Worker
Remuneration: $56,775.50 - $64,260.00 plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ565123
Applications Close: Sunday, 27 April 2025

Early Childhood Educator – St George Hospital, Kogarah - Permanent Full-time

Lorikeet Early Learning Centre is looking for an Early Childhood Educator (Diploma or Cert III) to join our team. If you enjoy working in a team environment, are committed to providing quality ECEC, and have initiative and common sense, we’d love to hear from you.

• NSW Government employer
• Monthly ADOs
• Above legal ratios, low staff turnover, well resourced service
• Good working conditions and work/life balance
• Our Preschool Room has up to 25 children with a team of 4 educators. Our 2-3’s Room has up to 15 children with a team of 4 educators. Our Nursery has up to 15 children with a team of 5 educators
• If you are newly qualified, continue to learn in a supportive environment from experienced qualified Educators
• If you are an experienced Educator, work alongside other passionate Educators who are committed to quality improvement, high quality care and educational programs
• Regular programming time, team meetings and staff meetings
• Professional development opportunities and Study Leave available if you are doing further ECEC studies
• Salary packaging available - Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing
• Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members
• Discounted Private Health Insurance

Lorikeet Early Learning Centre, St George Hospital at Kogarah was established in 1990 by the NSW Government to provide care and education to children of parents working within the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD), particularly at St George Hospital. We are an employer-sponsored, long day care service. This position is Monday to Friday, 8.5 hour shifts (shifts start between 6.30 and 9.45am) with monthly ADOs.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please apply online.

Click the 'Apply' button to access the essential criteria and job description. You will need to specify how you believe you meet each of the criteria.

Please phone or email the service for enquiries regarding the position, but not for submitting applications.

Where you'll be working
St George Hospital, Kogarah

What you'll be doing
Your main objective will be:

• To provide high quality care and education to the children enrolled at Lorikeet Early Learning Centre to ensure families working within SESLHD are able to carry out their duties knowing their children are well cared for.
• To work with the Director and other staff in all matters important to the care and education of the children and the smooth running of the Centre.
• To maintain practices in accordance with the National Quality Framework as well as all Lorikeet and SESLHD policies and procedures.

1. Diploma or Certificate III in Early Childhood Education & Care or equivalent (as approved by ACECQA).
2. Qualifications equivalent to HLTAID012 (Provide first aid in an education and care setting) (as approved by ACECQA - must cover First Aid and emergency response to asthma and anaphylaxis).
3. Ambition to provide excellent education and care to children 0-5 years
4. Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver educational programs for children 0-5 years
5. Sound, practical working knowledge of the National Quality Framework
6. Demonstrated confident and motivated personality with a good level of maturity, initiative and flexibility
7. Appropriate written and oral communication skills to enable you to communicate effectively through verbal and written means with management, colleagues and families.

Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Lorrae Grant on Lorrae.Grant@health.nsw.gov.au

Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.

Reasonable Adjustments

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-RHW-Corporate@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.

Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.

Information for applicants:

· An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.

· Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.

• Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
• Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
• SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website

SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We encourage people from