Learning Development and Wellbeing Educator

About Us

The Rockhampton Children and Family Centre provide comprehensive locally responsive and connected services that support child and parent/carer wellbeing enhance positive child learning and development and build parenting capacity.

This is an Indigenous identified position. Applicants must be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander decent (pursuant to Section 14 (d) of the Antidiscrimination act. Please indicate within your application if you are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander decent.

About the Role

As the Learning Development and Wellbeing Educator you will be an active member of a team that provides high quality early childhood education. You will support children in our community in building the necessary skills to ensure a smooth transition to school.

To meet this outcome you will be required to:

• Assist in planning and delivering educational programs that reflect each childs knowledge ideas culture abilities and interests and the entire group.
• Ensure the environment is inclusive promoting competence independence and learning for all children.
• Work closely with families to support access to early childhood programs family support and health services that best match their childs and familys needs.
• Encourage parental involvement in all aspects of their childs learning and development.
• Promote and encourage parents/carers to participate in playbased activities which promote child development.
• Follow up client referrals to external and internal agencies.
• Support the Connected Beginnings team in delivering culturally appropriate learning and development programs for our first nations children.
• Complete development screenings & assessments as required training will be provided.

About You

You are a compassionate optimistic individual wanting to make a difference in peoples lives especially our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community and also have the following:

• Be willing to undertake appropriate qualification to support you in this role.
• Have a willingness to learn and understand early childhood theory and curriculum planning for birth to 8 years and child development and be willing to support in the planning implementation and evaluation pf playbased early childhood program delivery.
• Ability to work collaboratively with children families and other professionals in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Ability to support practice aimed at improving access and early childhood outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.
• A high level of knowledge and experience in using computers and office software particularly Microsoft Office Suite and a willingness to learn and use other software packages.

Practical Requirements

• Current C Class Drivers Licence (QLD) essential
• Immunisation requirements It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be and remain vaccinated against the following vaccine preventable diseases: Measles Mumps Rubella Varicella Hepatitis B Hepatitis A COVID19 and pertussis (whooping cough) during their employment.
• Satisfactory Police Criminal History Check.
• Current Blue Care (Working with Children and Young People) or willingness to apply for a blue card.
• Travel as required for service delivery and professional development.

What We Offer

We offer excellent working conditions with uptodate technology great work life balance with flexible work hours (Monday Friday 8.00am 5.00pm). We also offer excellent career progression and development opportunities in an innovative community focussed organisation where we are committed to continuous improvement and have exciting plans for the future.

Other perks for joining us (not limited to):

• Competitive Salary
• Generous Salary Packaging
• Awesome Organisation Culture
• 11.5 Employer Superannuation Contribution
• 17.5 Leave Loading

Click Apply Now to submit your application and please include:

• Your current CV or resume including referees.
• A short 1 2 page cover letter outlining how your experience abilities and knowledge align with the organisational values accountabilities and Key Selection Criteria section of the Role Description.

Please note preemployment checks will be carried out on successful applicants recommended for employment which may include confirming your qualifications professional registration/s previous employment history (including any previous disciplinary action) police criminal history check Australian work status and vaccination requirements.

If you need more information please contact HR and Recruitment team

We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex race culture sexual orientation disability or gender identity. Bidgerdii strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.