REFERENCE NUMBER: PD33

Position title:
Children’s Educator (Qualified - Minimum Cert III)
Employment type:
Casual
Department:
Early Years
Responsible to:
Workforce Development Officer and Ouyen Child Care Coordinator
Location:
All Locations
Closing date:
Open
Contact person:
Carla Grayling (Workforce Development Officer and Ouyen Child Care Coordinator)
Contact number:
(03) 5091 0292

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is responsible for assisting in the planning and delivery of developmentally informed programs tochildren of various ages, ranging from 6 weeks to 12 years o f age, and who are enrolled at our long day care centres, integrated services and vacation care programs.
On occasion, and as negotiated, this position may be required to assist with supporting the delivery of kindergarten programs provided by Mallee Track Health and Community Service as an Early Years Manager of 5 Pre School Programs.
Our centres are located at Ouyen, Underbool, Murrayville, Sea Lake and Manangatang.

• Provide a healthy, safe and welcoming environment.
• Provide a learning environment which responds to each child’s developmental abilities.
• Implement planned and spontaneous activities.
• Implement daily routines that meet the needs of the individual child and the group as a whole.
• Deliver a service which is child and family centred in its approach.
• Assist the Room Leader/Teacher in the day to day supervision and implementation of education and development programs for young children.
• Ensure compliance with MTHCS policies and procedures/guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with MTHCS Infection Control policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated awareness and understanding of diversity and culture.
• Engage with families with a positive attitude regardless of diversity and culture.
• All staff members shall be expected to maintain strict confidentiality in relation to all matters pertaining to MTHCS activities.
• Ensuring compliance with the relevant Acts, Regulations and Standards that affect Children’s Services.
• Work as a multi-disciplinary team member.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude to the agreed role and responsibilities of the position.
• Ability to identify, discuss and resolve problems.
• High level of overall personal presentation.
• Using own initiative to complete tasks.
• Prioritise tasks accordingly.
• Other duties as directed.