Cert III Educator - Brand New Centre!

Gowrie NSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness Passport

Paid breaks

Monthly RDOs

Best Workplace Award 2025

Closure during Christmas/New Year up至

Paid study leave

Professional development through Gowie

Leadership programs

Employee referral bonus

Discounted child-care fees

Employee Assistance Program

Retail discount program

Job summary

Gowrie NSW Audrey EEC in St Leonards is seeking passionate Cert III Educators to join our not-for-profit early childhood team. The centre operates Monday to Friday, 7:30am–6:00pm, caring for children aged 0–5 with a dedicated educator model and strong community partnerships.

We value relationships, inclusion, and professional growth, offering paid study leave, PD, and rewards, with clear child safety commitments and support for ongoing learning.

Qualifications

• Hold or Working Towards ACECQA approved Qualifications.
• Current compliance certificates (e.g. WWCC, GeckO Mandatory Training, Child Protection Certificate, etc.)
• A desire to work with an engaged team who live Gowrie NSW values of caring, purposeful, inclusive, integrity and authenticity.

Responsibilities

• Support children across daily routines in a full-time role.
• Foster strong relationships with families and carers to support individual needs.
• Contribute to a warm, inclusive learning environment aligned with Gowrie NSW pedagogy.

Education

ACECQA approved Qualification (e.g., Cert III in Early Childhood Education and Care)

Job description

Gowrie NSW is a proud not-for-profit early and middle childhood learning organisation established with a vision to see children thrive and amplify their contributions to the world. We achieve this vision through our services and programs for children and families and by providing leadership and professional learning opportunities to the early childhood sector. The image of children as active participants is core to our pedagogy, and we move forward with a strong focus on contemporary practice and innovation.

About Gowrie NSW Audrey EEC (St Leonards)

Audrey Early Education Centre is a brand new 60-place service located in St Leonards. Operating Monday to Friday from 7:30am to 6:00pm, Audrey EEC welcomes children aged 0-5 into a thoughtfully designed learning environment where relationships are at the heart of everything we do.

We are seeking enthusiastic and dedicated Cert III Educators that are available to work Full time across Monday to Friday.

Our primary educator model ensures each child is supported by one dedicated educator who develops a deep understanding of their routines, personality, interests, and family context. This consistent and trusted relationship forms the foundation for children's learning, confidence, and sense of belonging.

As part of the local community, Audrey EEC fosters meaningful connections beyond the centre. We partner with local schools to support smooth transitions to kindergarten, collaborate with allied health professionals to respond to children's needs early, and create a warm, inclusive space where families feel genuinely at home.

As a not-for-profit organisation, every decision we make is guided by one priority: children.

The Benefits for You

• Fitness Passport (available to permanent employees)
• Paid breaks
• Monthly RDOs for Full time employees
• Winners of Best Workplace Award, and Change Champion Award 2025
• Up to 2 weeks closure during Christmas and New Year period
• Paid study leaveand access to scholarship programs to progress your qualifications
• Free professional development through Gowrie NSW Education Hub
• Generous resource provisioning for classrooms
• Dedicated resource training platform to support ongoing learning about First Nations Peoples perspectives
• Access to leadership programs, sector experts, consultants and critical friends
• Monthly and annual reward program and tenure incentives
• Employee referral bonus for successfully referring new team members
• Discounted child-care fees(up to 75%)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous retail discount program

About you

We'd love to hear from you if you:

• Hold or Working Towards ACECQA approved Qualifications
• Current compliance certificates (e.g. WWCC, Geccko Mandatory Training, Child Protection Certificate, etc.)
• A desire to work with an engaged team who live Gowrie NSW values of caring, purposeful, inclusive, integrity and authenticity.

Whether it's your first step or the next step in your Early Childhood journey, Gowrie NSW has positions available across NSW and ACT. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People are encouraged to apply. Gowrie NSW is a child safe organisation committed to the safety, wellbeing and rights of children. Child safety is a shared responsibility and a priority across Gowrie NSW. We are committed to embedding a Child Safe culture through our systems, policies and processes and have zero tolerance for any form of child harm, abuse or neglect. All appointments are subject to a cleared Working with Children Check and thorough screening. Reasonable enquiries will be made about your suitability to work with children, and you will be asked to respond to child safety questions as part of your application. All employees are expected to uphold Gowrie NSW's child safety policies and procedures and contribute to creating a safe, secure and nurturing environment for every child in our care.