Diploma /Certificate 3 Educator - Geelong

Randstad NV; Geelong; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-Tier Pay Rates

Government Job Benefits

Stress-Free Parking

Work-Life Balance

State-of-the-Art Environment

Job summary

Randstad Education is seeking passionate Early Childhood Educators to join our Not-For-Profit client near Geelong, Victoria. Roles cover babies to four-year-olds, with flexible rosters and value-based workplace culture.

You will deliver play-based learning, support child wellbeing, and collaborate with families to ensure safe, engaging environments. Strong compliance and references are required. Excellent pay, on-site parking, and government job benefits offered.

Qualifications

• ACECQA-approved Certificate III or Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care.
• Working with Children Check (WWCC) in Victoria.
• HLTAID012 First Aid with CPR, Anaphylaxis and Asthma training.
• National Child Safety and Mandatory Reporting training.
• National Police Check within last 12 months.
• Valid Australian work rights (birth/citizenship or visa).
• Two reference checks completed.

Responsibilities

• Creating Safe Havens by tuning into each child's needs.
• Designing play-based programs tailored to developmental stages.
• Building strong bonds with children and families to ease drop-offs and build trust.

Education

Certificate III or Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care

Tools

First Aid HLTAID012 CPR/Anaphylaxis/Asthma training

Job description

Early Childhood Educators (Cert III & Diploma) | 'Exceeding' ELC

Location: 30 minutes outside Geelong (Easy, stress-free commute!)

Employment Type: Full-Time (Flexible Rotating Rosters)

Sector: Not-For-Profit (NFP)

Ready for a role that actually values your well-being, offers community-focused purpose, and gives you the perks of a government job?

Welcome to my clients beautiful, purpose-built Early Learning Centre. They proudly hold an 'Exceeding' NQS rating, reflecting their dedication to high-quality education and a supportive team culture. Because they are a Not-For-Profit, every single dollar goes straight back into our educators, our resources, and our children.

The Role: Nurturing Growth from Babies to Kinder

We are looking for passionate educators to join us across all age groups-from our babies right through to our four-year-old Kindergarten children. In this role, you will be:

• Creating Safe Havens: Tuning into individual children's needs to ensure every child feels settled, safe, and secure in their environment.
• Designing Play-Based Programs: Implementing engaging, play-based educational programs tailored to the evolving interests and developmental stages of the group of children you are working with.
• Building Strong Bonds: Fostering intentional, warm, and secure attachments with children and families to make drop-offs calm and welcoming and build trust with children and families.

The Perks (Why You'll Love Working Here)

• Top-Tier Pay Rates: Excellent, above-award wages that value your professional expertise.
• Government Job Benefits: Enjoy the stability, transparent salary packaging advantages, and robust structures typical of local government/public sector roles.
• Stress-Free Parking: Dedicated, free on-site parking spaces-no driving around looking for a spot or paying daily parking fees.
• Work-Life Balance: Fair, predictable rotating rosters designed to let you plan your life outside of work.
• State-of-the-Art Environment: Work in a modern, purpose-built facility with premium natural resources and beautifully designed indoor/outdoor spaces.

Compliance & Requirements

To ensure a seamless onboarding process and maintain our high regulatory standards, all applicants must hold and provide evidence of the following compliance documentation:

• Qualifications: An ACECQA-approved Certificate III or Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (or be an actively enrolled, compliant 'study-towards' applicant).
• Working with Children Check: A current, valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check (WWCC).
• First Aid & Safety: Valid HLTAID012 (Provide First Aid in an education and care setting) certificate, inclusive of current CPR, Anaphylaxis, and Asthma management training.
• Child Protection: Evidence of completed National Child Safety and Victorian Child Protection / Mandatory Reporting training.
• Background Check: A current National Police Record Check (completed within the last 12 months).
• Work Rights: Verified Australian birth certificate, citizenship certificate, or valid visa with unrestricted work rights.
• 2 reference checks

Randstad Education, child safety is a paramount, non-negotiable priority. This zero-tolerance stance requires all educators, teachers, and staff to maintain a safe environment and report any risks of harm, neglect, or abuse immediately