About Us:

Greythorn Early Childhood Centre is a community-based non-profit organisation with a parent management committee, offering 3yo & 4yo funded Kindergarten programs as well as Long Day Care and Occasional Care services. We cater up to 91 children each day across 6 rooms. With a history of serving the local community for over 28years, GreythornECC is situated in one of Melbourne’s highly sought after areas in the Eastern Suburbs of Balwyn North. Our purpose-built centre provides safe and stimulating environments where children can thrive and reach their full potential.

Position Details:

Days: Full Time Position

Hours: Weekly Rotating Shifts with fortnightly RDO's (work a 9 day fortnight!)

Room: Junior Toddler Room aged 18months - 2.5years

Your benefits:

Competitive Wages (10% above award) + Wages Retention Grant + Fair Work Increase 1st July

Minimum 2hours programming time per fortnight

Mentoring and support from a very passionate management team

Paid professional development days, workshops and training

Paid First Aid and CPR

Free secure onsite underground parking

Work in a friendly, supportive, and inclusive staff culture

Building long life friendships, with plenty of staff social events

About the role:

Work in a room with 12 children aged 18months-2.5years with a team of 2 other diploma qualified educators

Work alongside your team to implement educational programs in accordance with service philosophy and children’s and family’s needs

Observe and document children’s development and progress

Sustain positive and respectful relationships with children, families and colleagues

Access and use of state of the art technology (iPad’s, Laptops and Portable Smart TV) to support you in delivering an excelled program and communication with families

Essential criteria and qualification required:

Hold Cert 3 or Diploma of Early Childhood Education (ACECQA recognised)

Current Working with Children Check

Sound knowledge of Early Years Learning Framework

Strong written and verbal communication skills

High work ethic, passion, and motivation for early childhood education and care