Educator

Our childcare centre is located in the Aboriginal Community of Cherbourg Queensland – located near Murgon (about 1 hour west of Gympie & 3.5 hours from Brisbane). We are searching for two passionate and caring professional Assistant Educators to join our team and nurture our precious children, providing them with the very best care to thrive and develop. These are Part-Time 5 days a week position.

Our Centre is run by the local community, not for profit organisation Gundoo Aboriginal Corporation.

https://cherbourg.qld.gov.au/community/gundoo-early-childhood-centre/

The successful applicant will have:

Relevant experience and/or Cert III (Children's Services)

Understanding of the Early Years Learning Framework and national quality Standard Be passionate and motivated to provide high-quality educational programs and learning environments.

Experience in building and maintaining strong relationships and partnerships with children, families and colleagues.

Hold a current Working with Children (blue card) and hold current First Aid/CPR including asthma and anaphylaxis.

If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, please apply now!!

To apply for this position, please send your resume and a detailed cover letter explaining why you feel you are the best candidate for the position. 

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities. We ask that only people with the right to work in Australia, apply for these opportunities.

We thank all candidates for their applications, however only those successful will be contacted for an interview.

Employer questions

Your application will include the following questions:

Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia? How many years' experience do you have as an  Educator?

Do you have a current Working With Children (WWC) Check? Do you have professional child care experience?

Have you worked in a role which requires a sound understanding of the early years learning framework?

Which of the following First Aid accreditations do you currently hold?

Do you have a current Police Check (National Police Certificate) for employment?

Do you have a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care?