Early Childhood Educator (Diploma)

• Diploma Educators, choose your hours and feel part of the team.
• Casual work available for our childcare services in Geelong.
• VECTEA pay rates + 25% casual loading + discounted childcare.

About the role

Whether you are an experienced Early Childhood Educator seeking flexibility with your hours or recently qualified and looking to grow your skills and experience – we can support you.

We are now looking to build our team of casual Educators for our 3-4-year-old integrated kindergarten services in Geelong. Help us to deliver early learning programs that support local communities and provide high-quality education and care to children.

What’s on offer

In addition to receiving an hourly rate +  25% casual loading, you can increase your take-home pay by accessing salary packaging benefits for living expenses such as groceries, bills, clothing, streaming services, and much more.

You can access a 10% discount on the childcare subsidy gap fee when using a Uniting Early Learning service or centre and we also offer a 25% discount off donated goods at Uniting Op shops.

About you

We are looking for motivated self-starters who like using their initiative and feel confident to work in a new team and work environment.

You will hold a Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care or currently studying and be available for shifts between Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

You will have an understanding and knowledge of early childhood development, relevant experience, and a reasonable knowledge of the National Law and Regulations.

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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 someone.

If you’d like to know more, please contact Cathie Coles, Program Manager, on 0457 444 414 (during office hours).

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

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.