Child Care Educator (Diploma) | KU Honey Bird, Eveleigh

• KU Honey Bird (Eveleigh) https://www.ku.com.au/childcare/centres/honeybird
• Permanent, Full time (8 hours per day, Monday-Friday) accruing a monthly rostered day off
• Fixed Term until May 2027, Full time (8 hours per day, Monday-Friday) accruing a monthly rostered day off
• Proudly awarded sector employer of choice 10 years running

Established in 1895, KU is one of Australia’s most experienced and respected providers of long day care, preschool, family programs and early intervention services and remains proudly Not For Profit.

KU is our place, where we all belong. A safe, calm community of children, parents and educators. Side by side, we explore the world through many cultures and perspectives. KU children learn it’s OK to be different, and we can all be different, together.

KU Honey Bird, only a very short walk from Redfern train station in Eveleigh. The service is was purpose built 5 years ago, this is an exciting opportunity to be part of a new ways of envisaging environments in early childhood settings. Our service is fully air-conditioned indoors and has two spacious outdoor playgrounds for children to explore. is a uniquely designed service managed by KU on behalf of the Commonwealth Bank.

Do you:

• Have a passion for working with children,
• Aspire to further your career,
• Want sector leading pay & benefits,
• Want to be recognised for your contributions,
• Desire to work with highly skilled professional colleagues,

If that sounds like you - choose KU!

Of course, you will need:

• Australian working rights
• A current Working with Children Check
• An ACECQA recognised Diploma
• Current First Aid and CPR certificates along with current separate approved Asthma and Anaphylaxis Management certificates
• Completed training in Child Protection
• Sound understanding of the Education and Care Services National Law (2010) and the Education and Care Services National Regulations (2011)
• Working knowledge of the Early Years Learning Frameworks (EYLF)

Experience the KU Difference:

KU offers more benefits than any other employer in the sector, including:

• Sector leading pay rates, up to 25% above the Award,
• 20% CSS Gap Fee Employee Discount
• Generous annual pay increases,
• 5 additional personal leave days for service-based staff,
• Rostered days off for relevant roles,
• Up to 15 weeks of KU paid parental leave,
• Access to variety of salary packaging options,
• Study assistance and support with ECT accreditation,
• 94% of staff say we live our values,
• KU Plus an extensive Employee benefits program with access to discounts/cashback from 400+ retailers,
• KU focuses on wholistic staff wellness through its Health & Wellbeing portal,
• Access to extensive free professional learning,
• An inclusive culture with a shared vision,
• Well-resourced and environmentally responsible workplaces,
• Coaching and mentoring from experienced colleagues.

How to apply:

Please submit your updated Cover Letter and CV via the 'APPLY NOW' button.

Want to know more?

Contact Sarah, HR Partner via 02 9268 3959 or [email protected] (please note: applications are not accepted via this email).

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KU is committed to social justice and human rights, inclusion and diversity, and equal employment opportunity. We recognise the voice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and promote their participation at KU.

KU Children’s Services is committed to being a child safe organisation. We put children’s safety and wellbeing at the centre of our practices. Child safety is a shared responsibility across the organisation. All KU staff contribute to maintaining our child safe culture and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the children in our services and programs. KU has a zero tolerance of harm or abuse of children.