• Localised early learning experiences in the community we know and love
• Pay less tax and increase take home pay with salary packaging benefits
• 60% discount for childcare service for eligible employees

About the opportunity

Are you an Early Childhood Educator with strong knowledge + skills? We are recruiting for Diploma Educator at Horsham Uniting Early Learning

As an Early Childhood 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
• Complying with the Uniting Early Learning policies and procedures
• Working with other staff towards continuous improvement in the service’s operations.

Benefits of working at Uniting 

Our work isn’t easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.

In addition to your base hourly rate and super, 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, which can be used for living expenses such as groceries, bills, clothing, streaming services, and much more.

With our meal entertainment benefit of $2,650 annually, you can save on dining out and drinks, making the most of your pre-tax dollars. At Uniting, you can also access the following:

• Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
• Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning, or 60% for centre staff!
• Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
• Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.

Your skills and experience

• Diploma in Early Childhood Education (or equivalent as approved by Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority).
• First aid training as prescribed in the Education and Care Services National Regulations, including first aid, anaphylaxis.

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.

A position description is attached.

If you’ve questions about the opportunity, please contact Kate Farlow, Early Learning Program Manager at [email protected], using the subject line: Diploma Early Childhood Educator - Horsham 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.