Early Childhood Educator (Certificate III)

• Mentoring and professional development available to set you up for success
• 17.5% leave loading | Increase take-home pay with $15,900 salary packaging options
• Part Time (70 hours per fortnight), Ongoing role based in Port Melbourne

About the opportunity

As an Educator for our Kindergarten in Port Melbourne, you will be part of a small team to delivering kindergarten programs that support the wider community and provide high quality education and care to children. The role is to work Monday to Thursday

This unique opportunity will provide the opportunity to work with our Service Leader to establish and grow an exceeding program with strong ties to school and community.

Working to one of the National or Victorian early learning frameworks, you will:

• Support the development and delivery an educational program that meets the interests and abilities of each child
• Help to increase enrolments and build the program to include other services that meet community needs
• Participate in delivering a quality and diverse educational program that sees every child actively participate

Click here for the position description

What’s on offer

Mentoring and professional development (formal and on-the-job) to build or uplift your capability and skills.

Grow and develop your career within one of Victoria and Tasmania’s leading community service organisations.

Join an organisation that uses its connections, size, scale, and knowledge to push into places where we feel like we should be doing more.

In addition to receiving a VECTEA salary commencing at $23.16 / hour (experience dependant) and superannuation, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and an ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits, as well as access to 10 week’s paid parental leave.

About you

To be successful in your application you will meet the person specification in the position description, including having a Certificate 3 in Children’s Services (or equivalent as approved by Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority).

You will also have:

• 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.

How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest and we’ll be in touch shortly. We’ll be reviewing applications as they come through and scheduling interviews as we’re keen to engage with candidates asap.

Get in touch

If you have questions about the opportunity, please contact Jess Whyte, Early Learning Program Manager via email – jess.whyte@vt.uniting.org  

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.