Early Childhood Teacher - Teesdale

Based in Rokewood for the 2025 school year

Temporary or permanent part time role 23.5 hrs per week (Tuesday, Thursday and Friday)

Salary as per the EEEA 2020

May be eligible for incentives of $9,000 and/or $21,000 (before tax)

Golden Plains Shire Council provides a workplace where people matter, communities are connected, and the future is bright. We offer a diverse range of career pathways in meaningful roles with a sense of purpose where you can grow and thrive.

To continue to deliver for our community, we are seeking dedicated and enthusiastic Teacher to be a part of our Teaching team at Rokewood Kindergarten for the 2025 school year, who will have a vital role in creating a positive an inclusive educational program and environment that fosters the development of young children.

Rokewood Kindergarten operates from a single room 24 place Facility located adjacent to Rokewood Primary School. The kindergarten has a spacious outdoor area also accommodates Maternal and Child Health consultations and has strong relationships with Rokewood Primary School. For 2025, the service operates an integrated 3- and 4-year-old kindergarten program over three 5-hour days.

Under the Victorian Early Childhood Teacher Incentives Program, you may be eligible for either Individual Incentives of $9,000 and/or Tier 2 $21,000 (before tax). To find out more information and if you are eligible please visit: 2024_25_Early_Childhood_Teacher_Incentives_Guidelines.pdf

This role will provide you the opportunity to:

Ensure a developmentally appropriate curriculum that incorporates outdoor learning experiences

Create a warm and welcoming learning environment that reflects our rural community

Build positive relationships with children, families, and community members

Assess and document children's progress

Collaborate with the teaching team and the Volunteer Parent Committee to create a cohesive and supportive learning environment.

Our ideal candidate will have:

Demonstrated experience in co-ordinating and delivering Early Childhood educational programs, including the supervision of staff.

A comprehensive knowledge of the current Education and Care Services National Regulations and the Education and Care Services National Law Act. (2010).

Ability to provide a safe, warm and welcoming environment for the children where each child’s health is promoted and protected.

Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of contemporary practice relating to inclusion of vulnerable children, children who are Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander are from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds or have a disability.

Well-developed leadership skills with the ability to plan and organise one’s own work and that of other staff so as to achieve specific objectives.

Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise effectively and gain the co-operation and assistance of others.

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Our people are passionate, collaborative and deeply committed to both the community and the work they do. This commitment is felt from the moment you step through the doors, in every interaction and in the way we celebrate our collective achievements.

We care about our community and our people, provide flexibility and support so you can thrive, and we offer a diverse range of opportunities to support your personal and professional growth. We are dedicated to fostering this culture, because we know that our people are the key to the future growth and success of Golden Plains Shire.

We offer:

Learning and development opportunities aligned to your role and aspirations

An environment where health, safety and wellbeing are prioritised in all that we do

An active Social Club

Ability to transfer years of service from Government organisations and transfer of LSL balance within Local Government and with some government organisations

If you’d like to learn more, please view the Position Description available on Council's website (www.goldenplains.vic.gov.au/council/careers) or contact Bianca Meek, Coordinator EYM Kindergartens on 03 5220 7205.

If you feel this role aligns with your interests, skills and experience, we’d love to hear from you ASAP. Applications for this role will be assessed as they are received, so don’t wait too long!

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Applications close on SUNDAY 6 JULY 2025 at 11.59PM

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace that allows staff to bring their whole selves to all that they do.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing a safe workplace that embraces and values child safety, diversity and inclusion. We recognise the value and diversity and strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures to the heritage of all Australians and our workplace.

We wholeheartedly believe that the decisions we make and the services we deliver benefit from having a workforce representative of the community we support - that the diversity of thought, experience, insights and background will ensure the needs of the broader community are considered in all we do. We encourage applications from people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.