Job description
- Full Time position based at Acacia Ridge, QLD
- $41.96-$50.62 per hour plus Super + Salary Packaging
- Flexible Friendly organisation
Our Organisation
The Benevolent Society’s vision is to build a just society where all Australians can live their best life. For more than 200 years we have supported people at the margins of society: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians; children, young people, and their families; older people; carers and people with disability. We are an independent, non-religious service provider which supports people to live life their way.
As part of The Benevolent Society’s vision, we are strongly committed to reconciliation with our First Nations people of Australia. We remain steadfast in our commitment to promoting the economic, political, and social inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
About the role
As our Early Childhood Teacher, you will plan, develop and evaluate a high-quality play-based program which incorporates the needs of individual children and groups to optimise their learning, wellbeing, and safety. You will evaluate children’s readiness for school, identify strategies and provide support to children and parents where appropriate.
Our team of Teachers and Educators work in genuine collaboration and partnerships with each other and the families. The Team learns from and supports each other, and importantly, shares the daily workload.
We value diverse perspectives and expect everyone working with children to lead and contribute to the teaching and learning. All team members engage in observations, programming and planning and shared decision making.
Duties
- Plan, develop and evaluate programming for children that is reflective of evidence informed practice and meets the needs of individual children and groups within the Centre, including children with support needs and cultural diversity
- Build positive and respectful relationships with children, their families, and the wider community
- Support room staff in their daily work to enable the effective provision of services across the day
- Be part of a team that prides themselves on positivity, as well as a professional and inclusive team culture and community in which everyone has a voice.
Our Benefits
We support people to live their best life. That includes you, our employee. A ‘best life’ is unique to everyone and can change as life changes:
- Salary Benefits -You can package up to $15,900 pa of your pre-tax salary to pay for everyday expenses before income tax is calculated, meaning you take home even more pay!
- Motor Vehicle Packaging Options – to suit your lifestyle.
- Work/Life Balance - Enjoy flexible work arrangements, including hybrid home/office options, and accrue an additional day off each month (a bonus of 12 days per year) as a full-time employee.
- Recognition and Reward – Sector competitive remuneration, various recognition programs and access to long service leave after 5 years.
- Wellness – Stay fit with a Fitness passport, utilise our Employee Assistance Program, and even purchase additional leave.
- Professional Development –We tailor career development opportunities to all employees and volunteers for career enrichment, fulfilment, and growth.
- Our Reconciliation Commitment – First Nations employees are entitled of up to 10 days of leave for ceremonial purposes, as well as the option to be a voice on RAP working group, and the opportunity for cultural and professional development that supports career pathways.
Skills and Requirements
As an experienced Early Childhood Teacher, you will have:
- Bachelor of Teaching or Education (Early Childhood)
- Experience developing and evaluating curriculum and pedagogy which incorporates innovative practice
- Ability to have supportive and respectful conversations with colleagues and families to collaborate on an individual learning program for each child.
- Good time management skills, including the flexibility to adapt as the daily environment changes
- Commitment to lead intentional critical reflection to continually build practice and outcomes
Interested? Apply online today!
Please submit your current CV and cover letter outlining your suitability and interest in the role.
Contact Kiralee Miller on 0401 673 624 for a friendly, confidential discussion.–
The Benevolent Society respects and promotes human rights and diversity and is committed to building an inclusive culture. We welcome diversity in all its forms; applications from underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged. We value relationships with our local Aboriginal community and welcome applications from its members. We see ability not disability, if you identify as a person with a different ability, please get in contact to let us know how we can accommodate your needs. We pride ourselves on being a client and child safe organisation and as such all our staff and volunteers go through security screening relevant to the role.
