Introduction:
The Benefits
St Nicholas offers a wide range of benefits that support and enrich the lives of our employees, including:
- mnBenefits program: Enjoy up to 10% off at top retailers with our mnBenefits program
- Remuneration: $36.43 - $51.50 (Depending on qualification) + Worker Retention Allowance + Room Leader allowance $1.50 per hour
- Flexibility: You will be supported to balance work and personal commitments through flexibility
- Growth: Paid sector-leading training and career progression within the organisation through a variety of learning and development pathways
- Facilities: State of the Art, purpose built centres powered by 100% green energy
- Additional Benefits: Employer-funded parental leave, salary packaging, corporate benefits including;
- Fitness Passport (T&C's apply), EAP and flu injections
- 50% off childcare fees for all full and part-time employees
- $1,000 staff referral bonuses ($1,500 for eligible positions)
Description:
The Role
The purpose of this position is to work in conjunction with the centre leadership team to provide direct supervision to the day-to-day operational activities within each of the rooms, including nursery, toddlers and preschool.
The Room Leader will provide supervision, coaching and support to the room, ensuring compliance with the National Quality Framework and lead the implementation of educational programs aligned with the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and best practice.
This role involves reporting on staff performance and conduct to the Assistant Director, as well as offering pedagogical input to the Educational Leader to support the continuous improvement of program delivery.
This role is being offered on a permanent full-time basis, located at our Medowie Service.
Skills and Experiences:
Experience / Criteria
- In depth understanding of:
The vision, principles, practices and outcomes of the Early Years Learning Framework.
National Quality Standards
WHS legislation
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to engage diverse audiences.
- Experience in supporting colleagues to implement effective teaching strategies aligned with contemporary early childhood pedagogy.
- Demonstrated ability to assess staff and student strengths and development needs.
- Proven commitment to continuous improvement, with the ability to contribute to initiatives that enhance the quality and practice within the centre.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Qualification in Early Childhood Education and Care &/ Early Childhood Teaching, as defined by Australian Children’s Education and Quality Care Authority.
- Current first aid certificate, anaphylaxis and asthma management training.
- Current Working with Children Check.
- National Criminal History Check clearance.
- Minimum 3 year's experience in the early education sector (Desirable).
If you genuinely share our passion for Early Childhood Education we would love to hear from you! APPLY now.
Applications for this position will only be considered if submitted through the following platforms: our careers page on our website, mnpeople, Indeed, Seek, or LinkedIn.
Please head to our St Nicholas Careers page if you wish to view the Position Description. https://stnicks.org.au/careers/
**Please note that by not addressing the selection criteria may affect your application and you may not be shortlisted.**
Additional Information
The Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable persons and preventing those in our care from suffering abuse or neglect. It is committed to implementing and maintaining compliance with the NSW Child Safe Standards and the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards and takes a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of children or vulnerable persons.
All who work in the name of the Diocese must comply with the Diocesan Safeguarding Framework Policy and act in accordance with the Diocese’s Code of Conduct which includes the Diocese’s Safeguarding Commitment Statement. Employees are required to undergo a National Police Check and retain a valid NSW Working with Children Check where necessary, in accordance with legislation.
St Nicholas promotes the safety and wellbeing of children from culturally or linguistically diverse backgrounds and encourages applications from people from culturally or linguistically diverse background.
St Nicholas promotes the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
