Early Childhood Worker (Child Care Worker)
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time; 38 hours per week (up to 12 months)
Position Classification: Child Care Worker
Remuneration: $1,131.62 - $1,280.80 per week + Annual Leave Loading + Superannuation
Location: Concord Repatriation General Hospital
Requisition ID: REQ640008
About the Role
We are a 60-place not-for-profit early education and care centre. Owned and operated by Concord Repatriation General Hospital (CRGH)l, our purpose is to provide quality, affordable education and care for employees of the hospital and wider community.
Our warm, positive and enriching learning environment is designed for children aged 3-months up to school age.
We are looking for a full-time, experienced early childhood educator to join a very dedicated and highly skilled team.
We actively promote the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and are committed to upholding the NSW Child Safe Standards and embedding them into our service.
For more than 40 years, we have played a significant role in the CRGH community who has a well-earned reputation for excellence in healthcare,world class clinical education and research for longer than 70 years. We pay our respect and honour the knowledge embedded within the land beneath our feet as well as upholding the CRGH CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
As an Early Childhood Educatior, you will:
- uphold the paramountcy principle that puts children’s rights and best interests at the centre of your practice
- be committed to providing consistent, high-quality care and education through play-based learning environments that are meaningful, positive, supportive and enriching for every child.
- be guided by the Early Years Learning Framework and the National Quality Standards to apply your knowledge and understanding of child development to assist, contribute and implement curriculum planning, evaluation and documentation.
- Recognise children as competent and capable learners who have rights
For more information please view the Position Description
Ideal Candidate
- All candidates must have full working rights within Australia.
- A Diploma or Certificate III qualification which meets the criteria defined in Children’s Services Education and Care Regulation 2011, current First Aid certificate and Asthma and Anaphylaxis certificate, mandatory child protection training.
- Applied knowledge of early education and care with reference to the Early Years Learning Framework.
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills in planning, implementing and evaluating a developmentally appropriate program for individual children aged 0-6 years.
- Ability to participate and contribute to team collaborative situations.
- Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to initiate, facilitate and maintain appropriate interactions between, children, families, staff, professional peers and the community.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of contemporary child-safe practices, safety requirements and child protection for children in early years settings. This includes, knowledge of health, hygiene and nutritional needs for children.
Benefits and Perks!
- Accrued Day Off each month for Full Time positions, paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading.
- Paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus
- Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education
- Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families
- Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals
- The ability to use the Concord Hospital Staff Gym
This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health
This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2024_015).
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/
Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
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For enquiries, please contact Julia Baker via email at julia.baker@health.nsw.gov.au
Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day, apply now!
Applications Close: 22 February 2026
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