Children's Educator (Qualified - Minimum Cert III)

Position summary

This position is responsible for assisting in the planning and delivery of developmentally informed programs tochildren of various ages, ranging from 6 weeks to 12 years o f age, and who are enrolled at our long day care centres, integrated services and vacation care programs.

On occasion, and as negotiated, this position may be required to assist with supporting the delivery of kindergarten programs provided by Mallee Track Health and Community Service as an Early Years Manager of 5 Pre School Programs.

Our centres are located at Ouyen, Underbool, Murrayville, Sea Lake and Manangatang.

Selection criteria

Essential :

• Current Driver's Licence.
• Current Police Check.
• Current Working with Children Certificate.
• Certificate III in Children's Services OR Diploma of Children's Services OR Bachelor of Early Childhood OR equivalent qualification recognised under the Children's Services Regulations, 2009.
• Good communication skills both written and verbal.
• Good time-management.
• Have an interest in improving the health of families through the delivery of children's services.
• Participates as part of a co-operative team.
• Abiding by the Organisation's Code of Conduct.
• Fulfils duty of care, including ethical practices.
• Using own initiative to complete tasks.

Desirable :

Key responsibilities

Employment with MTHCS

Child Safe Organisation

Mallee Track Health and Community Service is committed to preventing child abuse, identifying risks early, and removing and reducing these risks.

Occupational Health & Safety and Environmental

All MTHCS employees will :

Section 21 of the Occupational Health & Safety Act 2004, requires an Employer to provide and maintain, so far as is reasonable and practicable, a safe workplace for all employees and ensure that no employee is placed at risk of injury while performing the duties and responsibilities required by their position.

To comply with this obligation, MTHCS requires all candidates / employees to have the mental and physical capacity to safely perform the inherent requirements of the position they are applying for (or have been appointed to).

If a risk is identified and fitness to safely perform the duties of the position needs to be determined, MTHCS with the agreement of the candidate / employee, will arrange an independent medical assessment to determine capacity to safely perform the inherent requirements of the position to minimise the risk of injury or aggravation of any pre-existing condition the candidate / employee may have.

Compulsory Training

As per the schedule.

Performance Appraisal

Conducted as per appraisal schedule.

How to apply

Your application must clearly state the position title specified on the advertisement and include :

Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a Police Record Check and also a Working With Children Check for nominated positions.

To apply please forward current resume with covering letter addressing the key selection criteria to :

People and Culture

PO Box 130, Ouyen VIC 3490

Or alternatively an application can be emailed to

Applications received earlier than the closing date may be assessed, interviewed and offered employment prior to the closing date.