• Part time role working Tuesday to Friday in our Warracknabeal service.
• Increase your take-home pay by accessing salary packaging benefits.
• Paid parental leave & discounted Kindergarten & Childcare at Uniting.

About the opportunity

Are you an Early Childhood Educator with strong knowledge + skills? We are recruiting for an assistant Certificate III Educator at Warracknabeal Uniting Early Learning

As an assistant Educator, you will be a member of a team that provides high quality early childhood education and care to children. This includes:

• Developing strong relationships with children at the service
• Assist with the implementation of a play-based learning environment responsive to children’s interest, strengths, and abilities
• Contribute to the planning and implementation of programs which reflect the emerging skills and interests of children
• Developing strong relationships that support and partner with families, and the community
• Working with other staff towards continuous improvement in the service’s operations.

What’s on offer

In addition to base hourly rate and superannuation, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and the ability to increaseyourtake-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits that can be used on rent, mortgage repayments, or 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 and access to 10 weeks of paid parental leave.

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.

View the position description

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’ve questions about the opportunity, please contact Kate Farlow, Early Learning Program Manager at [email protected] using the subject line: Certificate III Assistant Educator - Warracknabeal 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: 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.