2022 Certificate III Child Care Educator | Bingara Gorge Community Preschool 0-5 - TAFE Students Preferred null

• Permanent, Full Time 
• 38 hours per week - Monday to Friday @ 8 hours per day, plus RDO
• Bingara Gorge Community Preschool 0-5

About Us

Big Fat Smile is a values-led organisation. Its vision is that we enrich the lives and minds of children and families in their community.  Our values are Inclusion, Integrity, Safety, Child-centric, Collaboration and Leadership.

We are a not for profit, community-owned, non-government organisation that provides high-quality care and education for children, national and statewide inclusion services as part of a National Consortia and operate many community-based services to children and families. These include transition to school and supported playgroups.

Big Fat Smile is a child-safe organisation, committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of children entrusted to our care. We demonstrate this commitment through the embedding of the Child Safe Standards in culture, policies, procedures and practice. Big Fat smile has a zero-tolerance for child abuse and harm and all allegations and safety concerns will be treated seriously and acted upon.           

What you will do:       

As a Certificate III Child Care Educator you will be responsible for providing quality education and care to all children as well as building relationships with families. Adhering to the National Quality Standards, you will also assist with day-to-day operational tasks, including but not limited to supervision, serving meals, housekeeping, participating in group time and keeping a safe work environment for staff and children.                             

Selection Criteria:

• Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (or equivalent)
• Minimum of 6 months childcare sector experience
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with children, families and staff
• A good level of physical fitness
• Knowledge of EEO practices, WH&S policies and environmental sustainability principles and procedures 
• Maintain a valid paid Working with Children Check through the Office of the Children's Guardian
• Current First Aid and CPR certification 
• Identify and Respond to Children at Risk certificate (desirable)
• Commitment to inclusive practices and child protection
• Understanding of occupational health and safety and the National Quality Standard
• Ability to adhere to all Big Fat Smile policies and procedures
• Evidence from the Australian Immunisation Register that you have received two doses of a COVID-19 vaccination or a medical contraindication

Benefits include: 

• Above Award Rates
• 60% discount on childcare and out of school hours care services
• Discounts with Illawarra Dragons, Illawarra Credit Union and more
• Study Assistance and Professional Development Opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program