Diploma Qualified Early Childhood Educator

The Infants Home; Sydney; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ECEC Retention Payment

Salary Packaging up to $18,550/year

On-site integrated team with health/ED

Discounted childcare for employees

Wellbeing Day + option to buy extra 2x

Mentoring & professional learning

Outdoor Classroom

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The Infants’ Home in Ashfield is seeking a Diploma Qualified Early Childhood Educator to join our integrated service. You will design play-based programs, build strong relationships with children and families, and create inclusive spaces where every child is safe, seen and heard.

You will reflect on learning through EYLF and mentor educators and students. This full-time, part-time, or casual role offers on-site teamwork with allied health professionals and family support teams, plus

Qualifications

• ACECQA approved diploma in education and care required.
• Experience with birth to school age in a team-based ECEC setting.
• Solid knowledge of NQF and EYLF and child development.
• Geccko child safety training is preferred.
• Child protection training (CHCPRT025 or equivalent) required.
• Current First Aid (HLTAID012) is required.
• Food Handler Basics Certificate is required.

Responsibilities

• Design play-based programs around each child's strengths, interests and culture.
• Build real relationships with children and families.
• Create inclusive spaces where every child is safe, seen and heard.
• Capture and reflect on learning through EYLF.
• Mentor educators and students.
• Step up as Responsible Person when formally appointed.

Education

ACECQA approved diploma in education and care

team-based ECEC experience (birth to school age)

NQF / EYLF knowledge

Geccko child safety training

CHCPRT025 or equivalent (child protection)

First Aid HLTAID012

Food Handler Basics Certificate

Job description

Diploma Qualified Early Childhood Educator

Your next chapter in early childhood starts here

Diploma qualified Early Childhood Educator | Ashfield | Full-time, part-time or casual

The Infants’ Home has supported children and families since 1874. Now we want you on the team.

At The Infants' Home, you will be part of an integrated service where educators, allied health professionals and family support teams work side by side. Your work matters here, and you'll see it in the children and families you support.

Your day, your impact

• Design play-based programs around each child's strengths, interests and culture

• Build real relationships with children and families

• Create inclusive spaces where every child is safe, seen and heard

• Capture and reflect on learning through the EYLF

• Mentor educators and students

• Step up as Responsible Person when formally appointed

What you get

• More in your pay: Access the ECEC Worker Retention Payment, subject to the program’s eligibility rules.

• Salary packaging: Package up to $18,550 each year for eligible expenses (with access to novated leasing).

• A true wraparound team: Work alongside occupational therapists, speech pathologists, a child and family health nurse, and a social worker. See their work in action, learn from their expertise and get support when you need it.

• Support close at hand: Our early learning services, specialist teams and head office staff are together on one site, so you will never work in isolation.

• Discounted early childhood education and care for employees.

• More time for you: Get one paid Wellbeing Day each year, with the option to buy up to two extra weeks of leave.

• More ways to grow: Build your skills through mentoring, professional learning and access to specialist knowledge.

• An inspiring Outdoor Classroom: Bring learning to life in a purpose-built space for nature-based, play-based and child-led learning.

• Health and wellbeing support: Access our Employee Assistance Program, annual flu vaccinations, and staff Engagement and Wellbeing Committee.

You are our person if you have

• an ACECQA approved diploma qualification in education and care

• experience with children from birth to school age in a team-based ECEC setting

• sound knowledge of the NQF, EYLF and child development

• Geccko child safety training

• child protection training (CHCPRT025 or equivalent)

• current First Aid (HLTAID012)

• a Food Handler Basics Certificate

Bonus points: experience in integrated services or alongside allied health teams.

You will also need valid working rights in Australia and a current NSW Working with Children Check.

About us

We are a not-for-profit, integrated child and family service in Ashfield. We run three early childhood education and care services onsite, and our Family Day Care Scheme reaches the greater Sydney region. About 30% of our onsite services support children and families experiencing vulnerability or additional needs. We are a Child Safe organisation with zero tolerance for child abuse.

Ready to jump in?

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you haven't heard from us within two weeks, thank you for your interest. Please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion.