Our Mooroopna kindergarten has been running in the local community for over 70 years. We are a sessional kindergarten that runs Tuesday to Friday, offering 15 hours of funded kindergarten to children aged 3, and 20 hours of kindergarten to children in the year before school. As part of our team, you’ll support us in providing a positive and enriching start to each child’s learning journey at such an important time in their life.

54 reasons is Australia’s leading child rights organisation – no ordinary not-for-profit.

A place where your purpose matters. Proudly part of the Save the Children Australia Group and global movement, we’re here to make sure that children and young people have their rights met and thrive, in all their diversity.

With the child’s voice at the centre, we provide quality services to children and their caregivers, advocating with them so that children develop, learn, and are connected, safe and confident. Our people are proudly local, reflective of the communities we serve – in every state and territory, and across regions, remote areas and capital cities.

It takes all types of personalities and talents to drive our organisation– yours included. We value a healthy work-life balance and ensure our people feel connected to each other and our impact. Learn from inspiring people and grow from a connection to our strong local and global networks. From our programs to our support services – this is the place to realise your purpose.

A place to make a difference:

Here you’re empowered to make a difference in children’s lives by learning, sharing and collaborating to find new ways to solve problems.

In this casual position, based in Mooroopna, you’ll work with the kindergarten team to support the development, implementation, and evaluation of high quality, developmentally and culturally appropriate play and learning experiences for children. As part of our Northern Victoria team, you’ll work casual shifts during school terms only and will report to the Teacher.

You will make a difference by:

• Being a flexible team member who is able to work when needed to support the kindergarten to remain open and provide a high level of care to the children
• Supporting the team to provide a high-quality educational program to the children in the kindergarten, utilising your knowledge of the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF)
• Supporting the team in delivering the educational program consistently to all children in the kindergarten
• Developing and maintaining respectful, supportive, collaborative and responsive relationships with staff, children and families

A place to feel valued:

You have the experience or the passion to engage children in their learning using the VEYLDF to support the choices you make. You enjoy working in a small team environment, bouncing ideas with others, sharing thoughts, and bringing a positive energy to lift the team when you are in the kinder. You enjoy working with a range of different families and children and understand that every individual child may have different needs and are willing to support this with the team.

Bringing your best every day, means:

• Approved Certificate III or Diploma (equivalent or actively working towards) in early childhood teaching
• Knowledge and/or experience in the development, implementation and evaluation of a high-quality education and care program
• Knowledge and/or experience in the use of approved learning frameworks, in particular the Victoria Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF)
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills

A place to belong:

54 reasons is proudly part of Save the Children Australia. We are a learning organisation that invests in the development and wellbeing of our people. Our workforce is approximately 1100 people strong, and proudly diverse, whether in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, cultures and beliefs.

It takes all types of people to do the challenging work we do. We are diverse personalities, backgrounds and talents, embracing our differences as one strong and united team. We see and celebrate the unique value you bring to our organisation, and offer a range of rewards for your effort, including:

• VECTEA Award rate salary with regular increases
• Internal employment, progression and development opportunities
• Friendly and flexible work environment
• Child friendly work environment
• Support for workplace wellness, including access to our free, confidential Employee Wellbeing Program

Follow this link for the full list of our employee benefits.

Does this sound like the place for you?

We’d love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume below.

Applications close: Wednesday 4^th September 2024.

Position Description – Early Childhood Educator Mooroopna Kindergarten

For more information about this program, see our Program Profile. For any queries, please contact the Regional Manager, Terri-Leigh Betancourt, on terri.bentancourt@54reasons.org.au. Or for more information about a career at Save, visit our Careers Page.

This position is designated under the Multiagency Risk Assessment and Management framework (MARAM), which requires mandated MARAM Family Violence Screening & Identification training and responsibilities. If successful in the role, you will need to undertake MARAM training and provide evidence of completion.

We have tested our application process with diverse groups in mind, with the intent to ensure its straightforward and accessible for all to apply. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and improve our ability to reach our most vulnerable client groups. But we also know there is no one-size fits-all when it comes to recruitment – so if we didn’t quite hit the mark for you, please let us know at people.culture@savethechildren.org.au. We’re dedicated to ensuring Save the Children Australia is a place where everyone can feel supported – no matter your race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, neurodiversity, culture and beliefs.

Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. We also support the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. You can read about the Scheme and our commitment to Safeguarding here.

Save the Children is committed to providing and maintaining a safe working environment for its employees and client groups, consistent with our obligations under OH&S legislation.

If you are having any issues with uploading your application for this role, please contact people.culture@savethechildren.org.au for further support.