Location: Calwell, ACT
Employment Type: Temporary (until September 2025 due to maternity leave cover)
Employment Status: Full-time
Salary: $69,360 to $73,753 full time equivalent plus superannuation. Salary is dependent on ACECQA qualifications attained. 
Start Date: Commencing 2025
Closing Date: 11.55pm, Saturday 24 November 2024

About St Francis of Assisi Early Learning Centre
St Francis of Assisi Early Learning Centre will provide education in Tuggeranong; for families in the suburbs of Calwell, Theodore, Richardson, Isabella Plains, Bonython, Conder, Gordon, Banks, Tharwa and Royalla. We offer high-quality preschool education for four-year-olds, catering for children in the year prior to school. Each preschool has 22 children, led by qualified early childhood teachers and educators. St Francis of Assisi Early Learning Centre is part of the Catholic Education, Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn (CECG), which operates 56 Catholic Systemic Schools and nine Early Learning Centres across ACT and NSW.

About the Role
An exciting and rewarding opportunity exists to support the implementation of the mission of Catholic education and to provide high quality service and programs for children in the year before formal school at St Francis of Assisi ELC, Calwell. The Early Childhood Educator will work as a part of a team striving for excellence in teaching and learning, where relationships and partnerships are nurtured and respected, where children feel safe and develop a strong sense of identity.

This appointment is temporary to replace an employee who is on parental leave. The incumbent is entitled to return earlier to their substantive position in accordance with the Fair Work Act 2009.

Benefits and Opportunities

• A positive and collaborative workplace culture
• Access to curriculum resources and professional development that support evidence-based early childhood teaching practice
• 24 weeks of paid parental leave (maternity/adoption)
• Up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave (paternity/non-initial primary carers leave)

Qualifications

• Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) registration.
• Certificates in First Aid (HLTAID004) & Asthma and Anaphylaxis.
• Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) approved qualifications:
  • Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care; or
  • Diploma in Children’s Services; or
  • Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care; or
  • Certificate III in Education Support (birth to 12); or
  • Certificate III in Children’s Services.

Please refer to the role description for an in-depth detail regarding criteria and skill set required. 

Application Process
Applicants are required to submit a current resume and a cover letter that addresses the selection criteria as outlined in the Position Description.

CECG is committed to workforce diversity and creating inclusive workplaces. We welcome applications from suitable candidates from all diversity groups to support our system of schools and early learning centres in delivering quality education outcomes for the students in our care.

Other Eligibility Criteria

• You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident to be eligible to apply for this position.
• This position involves working with children. Appointment is subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment in accordance with CECG policy.

For further information about the ELC, please visit our website. Information about Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra & Goulburn can be accessed here.

Position specific queries: Please contact ELC Director, Gabrielle Adams on 02 6292 4500 or via email gabrielle.adams@cg.catholic.edu.au 

Application queries: Please contact the Recruitment Team on 02 6234 5427 or via email recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au 

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