• Create meaningful relationships with your team & families in the community
• Permanent part time position, 35 hours per fortnight
• VECTEA base rate + super + salary packaging

Your new role

As a Certificate III Educator, you will play an active role in 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

View the full position description here.

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 receiving a salary and superannuation, you’ll also receive the following.

• An extra 17.5% on top of your fortnightly pay when you take paid annual leave
• 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 rent, groceries, bills, clothing, and much more
• Access to a 60% discount on the childcare subsidy gap fee when using a Uniting Early Learning service or centre
• Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops
• Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave

Your skills and experience

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

You will have a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education (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.

How to apply

Click APPLY NOW to submit your interest.

If this role sounds like a good fit for you, please apply soon. We'll review applications as they come in and may close the ad early.

For any questions, please reach out to Kate Braunthal, Service Coordinator on (03) 9870 1707 for a chat.

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.

Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBT+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.