• Experienced educators, join our supportive team at the heart of Hobart.
• Great facilities for children & staff, free parking plus a competitive salary.
• FT or PT flexibility + salary packaging benefits to increase take-home pay.

Your new role

Are you an experienced early childhood educator looking for a career change?  Talk to us about our attractive benefits and why we are the perfect place for your next career move.

Located on Melville Street in the heart of the Hobart CBD, our recently renovated early learning service is rated Exceeding by the National Quality Standard (NQS) and supports children to explore, discover, and learn.  The centre offers great facilities including a brand-new playground and furnishings.

You’ll be supported by a Centre Director, a dedicated Educational Leader and Early Childhood teaching team that are passionate about nurturing the confidence, strengths, and interests of the children. You will work across one or multiple rooms to deliver and contribute to our high-quality, Reggio Emilia inspired early learning program.

Learn more about our childcare service in Hobart.

What’s on offer

We offer free staff car parking. Full-time or part-time options are available – we’re flexible! Talk to us about what part-time looks like for you, and we’ll do our best to support you.

In addition to base 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 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 are an experienced and motivated Educator with a passion for learning. Working well within a team, you are known for being collaborative and having an energetic and positive approach to your day-to-day work.

Holding a Certificate III or Diploma in Early Childhood Education & Care (or equivalent), you have a sound knowledge and experience of early learning quality and educational frameworks.

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 and scheduling interviews as we’re keen to engage with someone.

If you’d like to know more or arrange a tour, please contact Marie Dupre, Centre Director 0468 781 325 during business 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. 

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.