Your new role

We have a number of exciting opportunities available for Diploma Qualified Educators! 

Full time (temporary until 30 June 2024) and Casual positions available. (Job share may be considered for the full time roles) This is your chance to be part of an exciting team at our Knox City Council Early Years Hubs, across the Long Day Care (child care) program.

Our Integrated Early Years Hubs consist of Childcare, Kindergarten, Maternal and Child Health and Playgroup on the one site. 

Our Diploma Qualified Educators work collaboratively to provide high quality early childhood education and care, meeting the individual needs and interests of children and families. In addition, Diploma Qualified Educators will prepare and implement educational programs for children aged 0-6 years within the guidelines of the National Quality Framework.

This is a Band 4 classified role, remuneration will be $69,307.00 - $73,819.44 (pro rata for part time) plus superannuation.

What you will need to thrive

• Diploma of Children’s Services, or equivalent;
• Demonstrated understanding of National Education & Care Services National Regulations, Education & Care Services National Law Act and National & Victorian Early Years Learning & Development Frameworks and Victorian Child Safe Standards;
• Demonstrated commitment to providing high quality Education and Care programs;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with adults and children.

We are looking for team players who enjoy their work and are keen to contribute to a positive work environment.

This position could be at either of our two Hubs in Knox Children and Family Centres Wantirna South and Bayswater, for information about where you could be working, click here.

How to apply

Please provide a resume and brief cover letter outlining

• What position you are applying for (Full time or Casual);
• Why you are interested in this opportunity;
• What skills and qualities will you bring to the role;
• Outline how your experience and skills relate to the role.

Review the full position description now via our Knox City Council Careers Page.

For further information on this role please contact Laura Carroll at Laura.Carroll@knox.vic.gov.au or on 03 9837 9632.

Applications close at 11:45pm on Sunday 4 June 2023.

About the Early Years Hubs

The Early Years Hubs (Knox Children and Family Centres Wantirna South and Bayswater) are purpose-built facilities where our teams work in a multi-agency way with a focus on providing high quality early years services in the community, supporting families and nurturing the learning and development of children. The services provided within the hubs include Long Day Care, Kindergarten, Maternal Child Health and Playgroup. 

Why Us

At Knox, making a difference to others and our community is at the heart of everything we do. We are inspired by empowering our community inside and out to thrive and prosper through living our values. We support hybrid and flexible working and embrace diverse and inclusive environments. We succeed by recruiting for excellence through investing in our people, encouraging their unique talents and supporting them to bring their whole selves to work.

We believe in our people and provide a supportive, driven and inclusive culture we are proud of, that focuses on wellbeing.

Beyond that, we also offer:

• monthly RDO (for full time staff);
• growth and learning opportunities;
• career development;
• reward and recognition programs; and,
• a supportive Employee Assistance Program.

Council has developed a vaccination policy which states that the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate evidence of compliance with vaccination requirements.

To view the inherent requirements for this position please see attachment below.

 Childcare Kindergarten staff - Inherent Requirements Table.DOCX

Knox Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer ensuring a Child Safe environment that is committed to providing a workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion. We are committed to a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.

Knox City Council acknowledges our offices are located on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation.