• This position is for a permanent team member working either 4 days a week or full time. Full time staff work a 9-day fortnight, with a rotating day off every other week. 

Coburg Children’s Centre (CCCI) welcomes staff, children and families from all abilities, family structures, cultures and faiths, and of all genders and sexualities. We are a child-safe organisation and have zero tolerance for child abuse. We are committed to keeping children safe by empowering children’s voices in our programs and by keeping staff education in the area of children’s safety current.

Our community acknowledges the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners of the unceded Land on which we meet, work, learn and play. We will empower children to become a voice of reconciliation for generations to come. Always was, always will be Aboriginal Land.

Find out more about our highly regarded, award winning, community based not-for-profit service here: coburgchildrenscentre.org.au

About the opportunity

• For the remainder of 2024, the opportunity is to work as a floating staff member with the option to express a preference to work with a specific age group and contribute to planning in 2025 and beyond
• This position requires high quality written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work well within a team
• Potential for career progression, including team leading opportunity in the future

About You

We know it’s hard to fit the full ‘unicorn’ wish list that every employer is looking for. If you don’t meet them all, we understand that there is room to grow ‘in role’ too.

The essentials that you will bring are:

• Diploma qualified educator.
• High quality written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work well within a team.
• Desire to be part of our diverse and inclusive culture, sharing our values and sustainable philosophy.

What we offer

This is an enticing opportunity for the right person to work in a service which offers the following:

• Always working towards better working conditions:
  • Children’s Services (Modern Award) conditions and Coburg Children’s Centre Team Leader payment of $20/day applies, where applicable
  • Proudly working with the Community Childcare Association and the United Workers Union, pursing a Multi Enterprise Bargaining Agreement, which seeks better pay and conditions for educators at CCCI, alongside 9 other early years services in Victoria
• A stable environment where people want to work:
  • Our employees consist of a diverse range of cultures, family structures, genders, sexualities and abilities, and we are committed to upholding a positive and supportive work environment
  • Average tenure at the service is 9 years, with a number of current staff having worked here for 15 plus years
• Strong community connections:
  • Bush Kinder
  • The Early Years Language Program (Auslan)
  • Pentridge Community Garden and more
• Quality working environment:
  • Rated as Exceeding the NQS twice
  • In 2022, we were the recipient of the ‘Improving Access and Participation in Early Learning’ Victorian Early Years Award
  • We are actively involved in the Multi-Employer-Bargaining process with announcements on pay rises to be made in May 2024
  • We are located in a heritage listed building, re-fit for purpose with three nature based outdoor settings
  • Our location is very accessible via public transport

Any questions please contact Nese on (03) 9354 7633 to discuss further.

A position description is attached.