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Our new service is designed not only to support children’s learning and wellbeing, but to create an environment where educators feel valued, supported, and empowered to thrive.

Our program is grounded in the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF v2.0) and shaped by best practice approaches that honour each child, their family, and their community.

What makes ECTARC Clipper Road unique is our embedded professional support model delivered in partnership with Noah’s Inclusion Services. This integrated, multidisciplinary approach ensures children, families, and educators receive high‑quality, wraparound support every day. We will have:

• Allied Health Professionals onsite working within the environment; not as visitors, but as part of the team.
• A dedicated Child and Family Practitioner to strengthen family partnerships, aligning goals and support strategies for the team around the child and help families navigate services.
• A collaborative team culture where knowledge is shared and learning is continuous.

This model removes barriers for families, ensures early identification and intervention, and builds educator confidence to support diverse developmental needs.

We believe that when educators feel supported, safe, and valued, children flourish. That’s why staff wellbeing sits at the forefront of all decision‑making. Educators will be supported through:

• Above the nationally required educator:child ratios
• Regular time off the floor for:
  • planning
  • documentation
  • reflection
  • mentoring
• A strong capacity‑building framework, with access to:
  • coaching and mentoring from Allied Health
  • professional learning tailored to educator goals
  • opportunities to complete further qualifications
  • A culture that values:
    • collaboration
    • reflective practice
    • psychological safety
    • professional respect

ECTARC Clipper Road is seeking an experienced cook to join our passionate and capable team who are committed to enriching the futures of young children. As the cook in an ECTARC education and care service you would be required to plan and prepare nutritious meals and snacks that meet the dietary requirements of children birth to five years.

Essential Criteria:

• An interest in providing nutritional meals for young children
• Ability to cook for large numbers
• Working collaboratively with children, families, and staff
• Good communication and time management skills

Desirable Criteria:

• Certificate of Attainment in Safe Food Handling or willing to undertake
• Certificate of Attainment in Nutrition and Menu Planning or willing to undertake.

For more information on the role please click on the link to the Job Description – 3.1.9 Job Description Cook

At ECTARC we pay highly competitive salaries above the award rate in accordance with the policies and procedures of ECTARC including

• Above award pay (10% wage increase based on the award rate from the Federal Government wage increase, with a further 5% coming in December 2025)
• 50% discount on childcare fees for staff’s children enrolled in our quality services.
• Paid parental leave – 6 weeks top up.
• Annual ECTARC leave day and 2-3 weeks end of year closure period.
• Wellness program including access to our EAP.
• An inclusive work environment.
• EC Management team provides coaching, mentoring and support.
• Two annual planning days and opportunities to join organisational network meetings.
• Paid professional learning via ECTARC’s online learning platform and access to internal and external training and conferences.
• Support for further study and qualifications.
• Opportunities for career advancement across our early childhood education and training services.

At ECTARC we pay highly competitive salaries in accordance with the relevant award and the policies and procedures of ECTARC.

Successful applicants will be required to undergo pre employment screening and probity checks.

ECTARC is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background to apply for t his position.

If you have any questions in regards to this position please call ECTARC on (02) 4223 1100 or email employment@ectarc.com.au

If you would like to be considered for this position please click on the Apply Online button below