About the business

Hunter Early Childhood Centre is a community owned, child safe and not-for-profit organisation providing quality education and care for children ages 6 weeks to 6 years. Supported by the board of directors, HECC works to provide a quality educational long day care and pre-school to families in Newcastle in a safe and secure environment that focuses on family partnerships, child centered practices and overall wellbeing initiatives.

About the role

We are looking for a Diploma trained early childhood educator to come on board to support our continued growth as a service.

This person will work in collaboration with our supportive team of educators across the centre to support the service and strive for excellence.

If you have a positive attitude, dedicated and passionate about early childhood, flexible and wanting to come on board with Newcastle's longest operational childcare service, we would love to hear from you!

Benefits and perks

Access to Salary Packaging benefits (pay less tax)

Approved for the Staff Retention Grant 10% pay increase already given to staff with a further 5% handed in December

Quality over Quantity Program Approach

Small 46 place non-for-profit service with a strong sense of community

Supportive management team and leadership

Supportive team culture, with over 100 years of experience

Parking on site

Paid lunch break

Weekly RDO

Above regulation non-contact time to complete programming duties

2 week closure over Christmas

Empowered professional development allocation where you decide your learning!

Employee Assistance Program

First Aid and Child Protection paid for annually

Skills and experience

What we are looking for?

-Knowledge of the NQF, and Early Years Learning Framework

- Diploma or Certificate III of Early Childhood Education and Care or equivalent

- Positivity and professionalism

-A verified WWCC

- Ability to work collaboratively with a team of highly experienced educators

- An all rounder with the focus on positive child and family relationships

- Flexible and reliable team member

If this sounds like you! APPLY NOW!