About the Opportunity

We are seeking a part-time permanent Educator / Cook (50 hours a fortnight, Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 1:30 pm) to join our team at Uniting Early Learning Medowie!

• Base Salary up to $28.18 + Super + Salary Packaging benefits
• Pay less tax - maximum amount of not-for-profit (NFP) salary packaging available up to $18,650 per year
• Opportunity for career development with one of Australia’s leading early learning providers located in Medowie
• Only 30 mins away from Newcastle!

What you’ll be doing in this role

• Planning nutritious, well presented and appropriate meals and snacks for children (0-5years) whilst adhering to food handling and hygiene practices
• Responsible for ensuring various dietary requirements and allergies are accounted for.
• Responsible for stock control and ordering.
• Developing positive relationships that support children, their families and community.
• Facilitating play-based learning environments that are responsive to children’s interest, strengths, and abilities.

Who we’re looking for

• Food Safety Supervisor Certificate (essential) or willing to obtain one if successful
• Certificate III in Early Childhood Education or Children's Services (Desirable but not required)
• Preferred Experience in meal preparation for the Early Child Care setting.
• Flexibility required for all areas (E.g. Menu adjustments and work hours)
• A team-player attitude, with the ability to work effectively with staff and management
• You’ll be adaptable, empathetic and resourceful, and be able to live Uniting’s everyday values of being compassionate, respectful, imaginative, and bold. 

What we offer you 

• Maximum allowable salary packaging up to $15,900 per year + $2,650 meal and entertainment card!
• $500 referral bonus
• Paid Allocated programming/observation time
• A commitment to offer opportunities to grow your career  
• Corporate discounts and cash backs programs with major retailers 
• Ongoing training & development, mentoring and career progression

Click here to find out more about our great benefits: Benefits of working at Uniting.

Uniting Early Learning Medowie has supported families for over 20 years with education and childcare, including a preschool program. We are open long hours for children from birth to five years. We value every child as an individual with a unique personality, interests and needs, so we can best help them to unlock and achieve their potential while enjoying their time in our care.

What to expect

Please know that employment with Uniting requires:

• A National Police Check
• Valid working with Children’s Check (prior to commencement of position)
• First Aid Certificate
• Working Rights Check
• Reference Checks

Uniting is a safeguarding organisation, promoting the safety, wellbeing, and inclusion of all people we serve, including children, young people, seniors and people with Disability. We are a Child Safe Organisation and commit to respecting children and taking action to keep children safe.

How to apply

If you see yourself in this role, we’d love to hear from you. Just click on the ‘Apply now’ button, fill out your details and submit. Once you apply, we’ll keep you up to date on how your application is progressing. We encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.