Diploma Early Childcare Educator

City of Port Phillip; Saint Kilda Junction; On-site; AUD 77,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

Study assistance

Flexible working conditions

Paid parental leave

Active social club

Health and wellbeing program with gym

Pool and facilities

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

The City of Port Phillip is seeking Diploma Early Childhood Educators to join our Children’s Services team in Victoria. You will support planning and delivery of high-quality educational programs for children aged 0–6, fostering inclusive, safe and engaging learning environments that promote development and belonging.

Join a community-focused council offering flexible work options and opportunities for professional growth while collaborating with room leaders, teachers and leadership to deliver

Qualifications

• Diploma of Children’s Services or equivalent qualification.
• Experience working in an early childhood education and care setting.
• Strong understanding of child development, early years learning frameworks and relevant legislation.
• Well-developed communication and relationship-building skills with children, families and colleagues.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality education and care outcomes, supported by strong administrative and digital skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning and delivery of high-quality educational programs for 0–6 years.
• Build positive, respectful relationships with children, families and colleagues.
• Create and maintain safe, inclusive, child-focused learning environments.
• Document children’s learning and contribute to ongoing assessment and planning processes.

Skills

Communication

Relationship building

Administrative skills

Digital skills

Child development knowledge

Education

Diploma of Children's Services

Job description

Salary Range Band 4 $77,436 - $82,493 plus 12% Super (pro rata if part time)

Full time and part time positions available

About the Organisation

The City of Port Phillip is an inner‑city council with around 1000 employees who deliver more than 100 programs and services to our residents, businesses and visitors. These range from childcare and immunisations, to libraries, management of parks and open space, rubbish collection, road maintenance and more. City of Port Phillip has zero tolerance for child abuse and is a committed Child Safe organisation.

About the Role

We are seeking passionate and dedicated Diploma Early Childhood Educators to join our Children's Services team.

Working collaboratively with Room Leaders, Early Childhood Teachers and centre leadership, you will support the delivery of high‑quality education and care programs for children aged 0-6 years. You will help create engaging, inclusive and safe learning environments that foster children's development, wellbeing and sense of belonging.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to contemporary early childhood programs aligned with the National Quality Framework, Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework and Child Safe Standards while building meaningful partnerships with children, families and colleagues.

Duties:

• Support the planning and delivery of high‑quality educational programs that promote children's learning and development.
• Build positive, respectful relationships with children, families and colleagues.
• Create and maintain safe, inclusive and child‑focused learning environments.
• Document children's learning and contribute to ongoing assessment and planning processes.

Skills and Experience:

• Diploma of Children's Services (or equivalent recognised qualification).
• Experience working in an early childhood education and care setting.
• Strong understanding of child development, early years learning frameworks and relevant legislation.
• Well-developed communication and relationship‑building skills with children, families and colleagues.
• Commitment to delivering high‑quality education and care outcomes, supported by strong administrative and digital skills.

Culture

People enjoy working at the City of Port Phillip because we are a welcoming, healthy and inclusive workplace. We offer a vibrant and diverse work environment where our employees can develop both professionally and personally whilst planning and delivering a range of important services and programs to the community.

We offer a workplace that accommodates your working style and needs.

Be supported and empowered by a leadership team that is community‑focused, with a strong desire for change and a culture that encourages teamwork and innovation.

• Training and development opportunities
• study assistance
• flexible working conditions
• paid parental leave
• an active social club
• a health and wellbeing program with access to fitness gyms
• pools and facilities
• and a well‑regarded Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Security Requirements and Professional Obligations

• Pre‑employment screening will apply to all appointments.
• Prior to a formal letter of offer, preferred applicants will be asked to provide: Evidence of mandatory qualifications/registrations/licences, Sufficient proof of their right to work in Australia, and Sufficient proof of their identity.
• Complete a National Police Check completed via City of Port Phillip’s Provider.
• Evidence of a Working with Children Check (employee type with City of Port Phillip registered as the organisation).
• Pre‑employment Medical Check

Further information can be obtained by contacting Rohan Bond, Head of Children Services via mobile [phone] *** or email **********@portphillip.vic.gov.au.

The City of Port Phillip is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive and accessible environment where diversity is valued. We actively welcome and encourage candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, First Nation and Torres Strait Islander candidates, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and candidates with a disability.

If you have accessibility requirements or require an adjustment to participate in our recruitment and selection process, please contact Yass Mustafa (Recruitment and Employee Experience Advisor) on phone [phone] *** or email: ***********@portphillip.vic.gov.au.