Cert III, Diploma or studying Educator

The Discovery Garden Child Care Centre and Preschool; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive team environment

Professional development opportunities

Beautiful learning environments

Child voices celebrated

Paid professional learning & planning

Discounted fees for own children

Values-led culture

Pedagogy is lived

Job summary

The Discovery Garden Child Care Centre and Preschool in Floraville, NSW is growing its team and welcoming educators of all levels. We offer above-award wages, worker retention payments, paid programming time and professional development, and discounted childcare fees for staff members.

Join a supportive team in a beautifully resourced learning environment that values child voices, relationships, and collaborative planning. A culture where pedagogy is lived and growth is encouraged.

Qualifications

• Hold a Certificate III, Diploma, or ECT qualification (or are working towards).
• Are passionate about early childhood education and play-based learning.
• Value strong, respectful relationships with children, families, and colleagues.
• See themselves as learners too, open to growth and reflection.

Responsibilities

• Spend time in play alongside children, co-learning and co-discovering
• Create environments that spark curiosity and invite exploration
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and families
• Bring a reflective approach to practice, always seeking to deepen children’s learning and wellbeing

Skills

Early childhood education

Play-based learning

Relationship building

Reflective practitioner

Education

Certificate III

Diploma

ECT qualification or studying

Job description

The Discovery Garden Child Care Centre and Preschool – Floraville NSW

We're growing our team and would love to hear from you!

Certificate III, Diploma and educators working towards their qualifications welcome

Full-time, part-time and casual positions available

Above-award wages, including the Government-funded Worker Retention Payment

Paid programming time and professional development

Discounted childcare fees for team members

Beautiful, thoughtfully resourced learning environments

Supportive team culture where your ideas, contributions and professional growth matter

At The Discovery Garden, we believe childhood is full of wonder, joy and possibility. Our philosophy is grounded in respect for children as capable, curious learners and in creating environments where relationships and play thrive.

With some of our much-loved team members moving interstate, we have the opportunity to welcome new educators into our community.

About the role

• Spend time in play alongside children, co-learning and co-discovering
• Create environments that spark curiosity and invite exploration
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and families
• Bring a reflective approach to practice, always seeking to deepen children’s learning and wellbeing

About you

• Hold a Certificate III, Diploma, or ECT qualification (or are working towards)
• Are passionate about early childhood education and play-based learning
• Value strong, respectful relationships with children, families, and colleagues
• See themselves as learners too, open to growth and reflection

What we offer

• A supportive and collaborative team environment
• Opportunities for ongoing professional development
• Beautiful, thoughtfully curated learning environments
• The chance to be part of a community where children’s voices and ideas are celebrated
• Paid professional learning, resourcing budgets, and time to plan well
• Discounted fees for your own children
• A collaborative team and a values-led culture
• A place where pedagogy is lived, not laminated

We are a Child Safe service with a strong culture of vigilance, professionalism, and shared responsibility to protect and uphold the rights and wellbeing of every child.