• Part time permanent role working Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday.
• Long day care service operating 8:30am – 5:30pm in Balmoral.
• Great salary packaging benefits + discount on childcare through Uniting.

About the opportunity

Located in the Balmoral Family Centre Community Hub on Bell Street, our childcare service offers a nurturing environment, operating from 8:30am to 5:30pm Monday to Friday.

We have a permanent part-time opportunity to join our Early Learning team and help ensure we provide a safe, stimulating, and supportive environment for children in our long day care service.

You will play an important role in assisting our Service Leader and other qualified educators to provide social and educational activities to build a child’s sense of belonging, resilience, kindness, and teamwork.

Learn more about our childcare service in Balmoral here.

What’s on offer

Work part-time - 48 hours per fortnight (8 hours per day plus 1 hour unpaid lunch break) Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

In addition to base salary hourly rate and superannuation, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and the ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits that can be used on living expenses such as groceries, bills, clothing, streaming services, and much more.

There is also the option to increase your annual leave entitlements through our purchase leave program. You can access a 60% discount on the childcare subsidy gap fee when using a Uniting Early Learning service or centre.

About you

You will have a Certificate III in Early Childhood (or equivalent) and relevant experience in an Early Childhood services role.

You will also have a sound discipline and knowledge, including the underlying principles of Early Years, gained through experience, education and / or training.

A position description is attached.

How to Apply

Click Apply Now to submit your interest and we’ll be in touch shortly. We’ll be reviewing applications as they come through as we’re keen to engage with someone.

If you’d like to know more please contact Kate Farlow, Early Learning Program Manager via [email protected] using the subject line: Certificate III Assistant Educator - Balmoral enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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: 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.