ABOUT US

Castlemaine Childcare Co-operative is looking for Certificate 111 or Diploma-trained educators to join our team. We have two Full-time positions available.

Castlemaine Childcare Co-operative is a community-run not-for-profit and has been operating since 1979. We provide meaningful experiences for children from birth through to our funded kindergarten programs.

We would love to hear from you if you are passionate about early childhood education and care and want to work with an enthusiastic and dedicated team.

OUR VISION

Creating an environment that nurtures children and empowers them to become confident, connected and compassionate community members.

OUR PURPOSE

To provide quality early childhood education and care that inspires lifelong learning in an inclusive, safe, and nurturing environment.

STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT TO CHILD SAFETY

We are committed to child safety. We want children to be safe, happy, and empowered and have zero tolerance for child abuse. We understand our legal and moral obligations to treat all concerns seriously and to report allegations and concerns about a child's safety and well-being to authorities.

We are committed to the cultural safety of all children, including Aboriginal children and children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, and to providing a safe environment for children with a disability.

About the roles

We currently have two positions available.

Diploma Qualified Educator

We are seeking an experienced, diploma-qualified educator to work with our one - to two-year-old group

Full-time position

Working within a supportive and skilled team

Cert 111 or Diploma Qualified Educator

Full-time position in an ongoing role

This position is in a centre support role and working across multiple age groups

Open to qualification level for the right candidate

Skills and experience

Holds a minimum of a Certificate 111 or Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care qualification

Current Working with Children check

Demonstrated understanding of the National Quality Standards and the Early Years Learning Framework

Current First Aid qualifications, CPR training, anaphylaxis management training and emergency asthma training

Experience working in children’s services

Strong communication skills and demonstrated ability to work in a team

Why work for Castlemaine Childcare Cooperative

We pride ourselves on having a highly skilled and capable team and promote flexible and inclusive work environments

Signatories to the Professional Community Standards, with above award wages

Excellent staff/child ratios

Opportunity to develop and grow within the team through a range of professional development opportunities

Castlemaine Childcare is an exceeding-rated service and implements a progressive and stimulating curriculum for children

We would love to hear from you if you are passionate about early childhood education and care and want to work with a progressive and dedicated team.

This role is for an immediate start.

Please send your CV and cover letter to [email protected] by Thursday, April 17.

Interviews will be held in the week beginning April 21.

If you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us by e-mail or by phone at (03) 5472 3665 to discuss this position further.

We look forward to hearing from you.