Dalwood Spilstead Early Childhood Educator
An opportunity to join a dynamic multidisciplinary team working with vulnerable families and children at risk in North Sydney. Opportunities for supervision and professional development.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Child Care Worker
Remuneration: $1088.10 - $1231.54 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ582861
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
Where you'll be working: Dalwood Spilstead Service
What you'll be doing: This role is responsible for management of a caseload of children from 12 months to 6 years from "at risk" families who have emotional, behavioural and developmental problems in a therapeutic preschool setting. Services to these children are provided according to an intensive trauma-informed early intervention approach with a ratio of 1 teacher to 5 children.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
- Diploma in Early Childhood Education or Certificate in Child Studies or equivalent.
- History of previous experience working with children with specific learning needs.
- History of previous experience working with children and families with social problems.
- Previous experience managing children with behavioural challenges.
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For role related queries or questions contact Kerry Gwynne on Kerry.Gwynne@health.nsw.gov.au
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy . You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
Applications Close: 3 July 2025
