Early Childhood Educator

Uniting Careers•Portland, OR
•Onsite

About The Position

Casual Cert III Qualified Educator role for a 3 to 4-year-old creative Kindergarten program located in Ballarat. This role offers competitive sector remuneration and access to salary packaging benefits. The position involves helping to deliver early learning programs that support local communities and provide high-quality education and care to children. The kindergarten operates Monday to Thursday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm and on Fridays from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. The team focuses on nurturing children’s strengths, interests, and social connections, while teaching values such as kindness, resilience, and teamwork that reflect the local community.

Requirements

  • Certificate III in Early Childhood Education (or equivalent as approved by Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority).
  • Current National Child Safety Training and any applicable state-based child safety training (or ability to obtain prior to commencement).
  • Prior experience working in a kindergarten and / or other early childhood service providing high-quality care and educational services for children.
  • A sound knowledge and understanding of early childhood learning and development.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver early learning programs that support local communities.
  • Provide high-quality education and care to children.
  • Support the team in nurturing children’s strengths, interests, and social connections.
  • Teach values that reflect the small local community - kindness, resilience and teamwork.

Benefits

  • Competitive hourly rate under the VECTEA + super
  • 10% discount for eligible employees on the childcare subsidy gap fee when using a Uniting Early Learning Service
  • Training and development opportunities
  • 25% off at Uniting Op Shops
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