Certificate III Traineeship

Bolton Point Child Care Centre; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Bolton Point Child Care Centre is seeking a full-time trainee for a 38-hour week role starting January 2027. The position includes study time and mentoring by experienced educators, with a strong focus on safety and community involvement.

The role provides onboarding to uphold child safety standards, a supportive team, and opportunities to build relationships with children and families in a small, community-based centre in Lake Macquarie.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Be professional, enthusiastic, motivated and reliable.
• Willingness to participate in required pre-employment screening, qualification verification and referee checks.
• Able to work flexible hours.
• Must be 18 years of age and over.
• Able to commit to an 18-month study placement.
• Current Working with Children’s Check.
• Genuine desire to enter the Early Childhood Industry and a commitment to complete the training.
• Be able to work within a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and interact positively with children aged between 0-5 years of age.
• Be able to work effectively within a team environment.
• Be able to follow centre policy and procedures.
• Follow the centre routine and assist with routine takes during the day.
• Be motivated and enthusiastic, demonstrating initiative throughout the day.
• Work with the team to positively guide children's behaviours.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Professionalism

Computer skills

Reliability

Pre-employment screening

Flexible hours

Age 18+

Interest in Early Childhood

Job description

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated full-time trainee to join our team at Bolton Point Child Care Centre commencing in January 2027

Bolton Point Child Care Centre is fully committed to creating a safe and supportive environment for all children and young people in our care. We recognise our responsibility to uphold the National Child Safe Principles and to implement the Child Safe Standards. These commitments enhance our ability to prevent and respond to any concerns regarding the safety and wellbeing of children. This includes a thorough onboarding process for all new team members, ensuring they understand and uphold our child safety expectations form day one.

Bolton Point Child Care Centre is a 42 place not for profit community-based Child Care Centre caring and educating children aged 0-5 years of age. Our centre is situated in Lake Macquarie near the lake which provides great opportunities for community involvement, excursions for children at our centre within our local area.

The centre offers a play-based approach to learning where the children are able to engage in a variety of play spaces to develop their own interest, while being provided the opportunity to participate in planned learning experiences that will extend their current learning and knowledge.

We have a small team of educators at the centre with various qualifications and years of experience. Our team takes pride in working collaboratively together as a team sharing daily responsibilities and tasks.

The centre has a supportive management team who prioritises staff growth and wellbeing with a focus on compassion and fairness along with ensuring the needs of the children and families at the centre.

Being a small centre there are so many opportunities for all educators to build positive relationships with all children and their families while being a consistent face as they move throughout the rooms at the centre.

About Us

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated full-time trainee to join our team at Bolton Point Child Care Centre commencing in January 2027

Bolton Point Child Care Centre is fully committed to creating a safe and supportive environment for all children and young people in our care. We recognise our responsibility to uphold the National Child Safe Principles and to implement the Child Safe Standards. These commitments enhance our ability to prevent and respond to any concerns regarding the safety and wellbeing of children. This includes a thorough onboarding process for all new team members, ensuring they understand and uphold our child safety expectations form day one.

Bolton Point Child Care Centre is a 42 place not for profit community-based Child Care Centre caring and educating children aged 0-5 years of age. Our centre is situated in Lake Macquarie near the lake which provides great opportunities for community involvement, excursions for children at our centre within our local area.

The centre offers a play-based approach to learning where the children are able to engage in a variety of play spaces to develop their own interest, while being provided the opportunity to participate in planned learning experiences that will extend their current learning and knowledge.

We have a small team of educators at the centre with various qualifications and years of experience. Our team takes pride in working collaboratively together as a team sharing daily responsibilities and tasks.

The centre has a supportive management team who prioritises staff growth and wellbeing with a focus on compassion and fairness along with ensuring the needs of the children and families at the centre.

Being a small centre there are so many opportunities for all educators to build positive relationships with all children and their families while being a consistent face as they move throughout the rooms at the centre.

The Position

We are currently seeking a Full-time Trainee to join our team. This position is for a 38 hour a week role and will be required to work Monday to Friday. Study time is provided to successful applicants with support and mentoring provided by experienced Educators working in the room.

Essential Requirements

• Must be18 years of age and over

• Able to commit to an 18-month study placement.

• Current Working with Children's Check.

• Able to work flexible hours

• Genuine desire to enter the Early Childhood Industry and a commitment to complete the training.

• Be professional, enthusiastic, motivated and reliable.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Be able to work within a team environment.

• demonstrated basic computer skills.

• Willingness to participate in required pre- employment screening, qualification verification and referee checks

The Role Will Require

• Supervise and interact positively with children aged between 0-5 years of age.

• Be able to work effectively within a team environment.

• Be able to follow centre policy and procedures.

• Follow the centre routine and assist with routine takes during the day.

• Be motivated and enthusiastic, demonstrating using initiate throughout the day.

• work with the team to positively guide children's behaviours.

Applications close: Monday 9th November 2026