MICHEL HANNA ENTERPRISES PTY LIMITED t/a Kids World Kindy is an inclusive, play-based early learning centre with a strong school readiness focus, sustainability, and genuine family partnerships. We are currently seeking a full-time Early Childhood Educator - Team Leader (Child Care Worker) to join our team, with the role based in Smithfield (Fairfield Heights), NSW. This position is 38 hours per week, and the ideal candidate will have at least 1 year of relevant experience and hold at least a relevant diploma qualification. A competitive salary of $76,515, plus superannuation, is on offer.

Benefits

Task & responsibilities

• Provide attentive care and effective supervision of children throughout the day in indoor and outdoor environments, ensuring a safe, supportive and engaging setting that promotes children’s health, wellbeing and development.
• Prepare, set up and maintain materials, equipment and learning areas for play-based educational and recreational experiences, ensuring environments are clean, safe and appropriately resourced.
• Implement and participate in age-appropriate activities that support children’s learning, social development and engagement, including reading, storytelling, music, creative arts and outdoor play.
• Guide children’s behaviour using positive, developmentally appropriate strategies that support inclusion, emotional regulation and respectful interactions.
• Supervise children’s daily routines, including arrivals and departures, meals, rest periods, toileting and hygiene practices, ensuring children’s comfort, dignity and safety at all times.
• Support children’s health needs by following approved hygiene practices, administering first aid and medication in accordance with service policies, and completing accurate documentation and incident records.
• Observe, document and share information about children’s interests, participation and progress to support program planning and effective communication with families and the educational team.
• Support the day-to-day operation of the education and care service by assisting with compliance-related practices in line with the National Quality Framework, National Law and National Regulations, including health, safety, wellbeing and educational program requirements, under the direction of the approved provider or nominated supervisor.
• Coordinate daily staff activities by supporting educator supervision, mentoring less experienced educators and assisting with the organisation of staff rosters to ensure adequate supervision ratios are maintained.
• Assist with administrative and operational tasks related to enrolments, including supporting family orientations, maintaining enrolment records, processing billing information and liaising with accounts payable functions in accordance with service procedures.
• Work collaboratively with the educational team to support service operations aligned with the Early Years Learning Framework and the National Quality Standard, and participate in ongoing professional development.

Qualification & experience

REQUIREMENTS: Hold relevant qualifications and experience.

APPLY: If you meet these criteria, please submit your application with a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and availability. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.