Childhood Educator – Certificate III – Temporary Full Time

Bayside Council; Sydney; On-site; AUD 59,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Salary sacrificing

3 days Children’s Services Special Le​

3 extra days off during Christmas

Gym membership discounts

Parental leave entitlements

Job summary

Bayside Council’s Early Education and Care team is seeking a Certified III Childhood Educator for a temporary full-time maternity cover across 0–5 age groups in Mascot. The role focuses on delivering inclusive, high-quality early education in line with national frameworks and regulatory requirements.

You will plan and implement educational programs, maintain confidential records, and uphold child protection responsibilities while supporting families from diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Approved Certificate III level education and care qualification and relevant experience working with children 0–5 years.
• Current First Aid Certificate relevant to the role.
• Working with Children Check (NSW).
• Approved Child Protection training.
• Foundational Child Safe Certificate.
• Advanced Child Safety Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Promote and support inclusive practice to ensure the service can support families from a range of cultures, backgrounds, experiences and situations.
• Provide physical care of children and respond to their emotional needs to maintain trust, develop nurturing relationships, guide positive relationships and ensure the dignity and rights of each child are maintained.
• Develop, plan and implement a quality educational program reflective of the National Learning Framework in consultation with children, families and the Educational Leader / Director.
• Maintain confidential and accurate updated records of children and families to meet legislative and regulatory requirements.
• Undertaking mandatory reporting to adhere to Child Protection guidelines and responsibilities.

Education

Certificate III in Education and Care

First Aid Certificate

Working with Children Check (NSW)

Child Protection training

Foundational Child Safe Certificate

Advanced Child Safety Certificate

Job description

Childhood Educator – Certificate III – Temporary Full Time Temporary Full-time (6mths) Maternity Cover working across 0-5 age groups Location: Mascot Early Education and Care Prorated from: $59,481 - $66,619 pa + retention allowance ($7,137pa) + super

Our team At Bayside Council, we are committed to a positive, flexible and supportive workplace culture, where our people and customers feel respected and valued. We are proud to serve our community through operating with transparency, integrity and in the best interests of the Bayside community to deliver exceptional service.

Purpose of the role

The City Life directorate delivers personalised and public services to enhance community life, including family, aged, leisure and cultural services. To provide innovative and quality early education and care programs in line with the National Quality Framework that reflect the children and families in the service. This role is responsible for ensuring a responsive service that is committed to inclusive practices that support families, cultural, socio-economic and individual situations.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote and support inclusive practice to ensure that the service is able to support families from a range of cultures, backgrounds, experiences and situations.
• Provide physical care of children and respond to their emotional needs to maintain trust, develop nurturing relationships, guide positive relationships and ensure the dignity and rights of each child are maintained.
• Develop, plan and implement a quality educational program reflective of the National Learning Framework in consultation with children, families and the Educational Leader / Director.
• Maintain confidential and accurate updated records of children and families to meet legislative and regulatory requirements.
• Undertaking mandatory reporting to adhere to Child Protection guidelines and responsibilities.

Essential Requirements

• Approved Certificate III level education and care qualification and relevant experience working with children 0 – 5 years.
• Current First Aid Certificate relevant to the role.
• Working with Children Check (NSW).
• Approved Child Protection training.
• Working knowledge of Education and Care Services National Law and Regulation, Child Protection legislation and regulation and National Quality Framework.
• Foundational Child Safe Certificate
• Advanced Child Safety Certificate

Our benefits and culture

• Working at an exceeding service
• On site renewal of certifications
• Time in lieu for afterhours meetings
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program
• Free flu vaccinations
• Nappy change allowance
• Educator Retention allowance
• Salary sacrificing
• Non-contact programming time
• Training and career advancement
• No afterhours cleaning
• 3 days Children’s Services Special Leave
• 3 extra days off during Christmas each year
• 1 roster day off per month
• 15 days sick leave each year
• 5 My leave days
• Gym membership discounts
• Additional parental leave entitlements for both parents

Closing date: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 Salary: Prorated from $59,481 - $66,619 pa + retention allowance ($7,137 pa) + super Applicants may be required to satisfactorily undertake a Criminal History Check, Medical and/or Working with Children check in accordance with the position.

Bayside Council is proud to be both an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Child-Safe Organisation. We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and safe workplace where all individuals regardless of background, experience, or identity, feel valued and respected. We also recognise the rights of children and young people to feel safe when accessing Council services, and we strive to maintain an environment that promotes their safety and wellbeing. All hiring decisions are based solely on individual merit and alignment with requirements of the role. Applicants can request a reasonable adjustment at any stage during the recruitment process by getting in touch with our Talent Acquisition team to discuss their needs in confidence.