Educational Leader
- Full Time - Permanent role
- Rate of pay aligns with the Early Education Employees Agreement 2020
- Great work-life balance | Flexible working options available
Are you looking for an organisation that supports staff through career development and flexible work options?
Do you want to escape the city life and experience the regional lifestyle?
Wodonga Council supports its staff in accessing genuine flexible work and leave options including working from home, flexible start and finish times, paid parental leave arrangements and purchasing additional leave.
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Wodonga Council is dedicated to providing high quality services across the community.
We are a values-driven organisation that is committed to building healthy and engaged teams which benefit from our flexible work options, health and wellbeing initiatives, and development opportunities, so that we grow as individuals and as an organisation. We recognise the importance of balancing work and life and understand that priorities change with time.
At Wodonga Council we offer meaningful work and take pride in what we do.
The role
The Educational Leader will plan, supervise, implement and evaluate a quality kindergarten program within their service. They will comply with the Educational and Care Services National Regulations 2011 and the National Quality Framework standards. They will use leadership strategies to ensure the team provides a safe, educational and caring environment. The Educational Leader is also the appointed Nominated Supervisor at the designated service as per regulatory requirements.
Key aspects of the role include the following.
Plan, implement and evaluate the programs effectiveness in catering for individual children and group needs by recording child's progress, learning and development, and reflecting on the progress at end of each term.
Encourage and involve parents in all aspects of their child's kindergarten experience by encouraging and involving them in the early years program and through the Parent Group.
Keep all parents informed of the early years program by documenting and displaying the program, outlining the learning objectives and goals of the program and actively seeking input from parents into program development.
Supervise and direct teachers and educators in appropriate work with children, and in the preparation and maintenance of the kindergarten surrounds and equipment.
Conduct professional development and enhancement program plans and annual reviews with kindergarten teachers and educators as required.
Key Selection Criteria:
Our ideal candidate will be able to show us the following.
- Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood).
- Sound knowledge of the needs and issues that affect young children and families.
- Excellent understanding of policies, procedures and regulations relevant to the provision of the service.
- Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills
- The ability to adapt to new concepts and ideas in relation to the early years unit.
How to Apply
Visit our website www.wodonga.vic.gov.au/careers
Use the “apply” button to commence your application.
Applicants will be required to;
- Upload a cover letter that addresses the key selection criteria (support on how to address this criteria can be found here)
- Upload a current resume
Prior to commencement, the successful applicant will be required to provide the following.
- A copy of a recent National Police Check (less than 3 months)
- A current driver’s licence
- Any other mandatory requirements outlined in the position description (eg. first aid, CPR, WWCC, forklift).
- The completion of a pre-employment functional assessment (paid for by the council) will be required.
If applicable, evidence regarding right to work in Australia will need to be presented.
Enquiries
Team Leader Kindergarten – Ebony Ablett-Johnstone – eablett-johnstone@wodonga.vic.gov.au
Applications close 11.59pm, Tuesday 17th September 2024
Position description below
Wodonga Council is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.
Wodonga Council is an equal opportunity employer and provides many benefits for staff, including:
- Employee health and wellbeing programs;
- Flexible work arrangements;
- Learning and development; and,
- Career pathways and opportunities.
The organisation prides itself on having a positive and supportive culture. We are committed to ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow and enhance the skills of our staff. We have a strong commitment to the council’s corporate values of trust, integrity, learning and respect.
We encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community; people with a disability; people from any gender identity and sexuality orientation; and, people from every age, culture and ethnic background.
If you have special needs that we can address to assist you to submit your application or to fully participate in the selection process, please contact us.
We welcome applications from veterans and defence families. If you are a veteran and would like to discuss how your skills may transfer across, please contact us at hr@wodonga.vic.gov.au.