Diploma Qualified Educator Berwick

Uniting Limited; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 72,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

60% childcare discount for eligible员工

Office 365 discount 30%

Uniting Op Shops discount 25%

Salary packaging up to 15900 AUD

Meal entertainment benefit 2650 AUD

Additional annual leave via purchase/2

Up to 16 weeks parental leave

Job summary

Uniting Limited in Berwick is seeking a Diploma Qualified Educator to join our Bridgewater Uniting Kindergarten. This ongoing part-time role starts in Term 1 of 2027 and is for 17.5 hours per fortnight with Tuesdays and Fridays 8am–4:30pm plus a fortnightly planning day.

You will be an active team member in a purpose-led, inclusive early learning environment, building relationships with children and families while contributing to play-based learning and program planning, supported by ongoing

Qualifications

• Diploma in Early Childhood Education or equivalent (ACECQA approved).
• Prior experience in a kindergarten or early childhood service delivering high-quality care.
• Current First Aid in an Education & Care Setting and CPR.

Responsibilities

• Develop strong relationships with children at the service.
• Assist with implementing a play-based learning environment responsive to children’s interests, strengths and abilities.
• Contribute to planning and implementing programs reflecting emerging skills and interests.
• Develop strong relationships that support and partner with families and the community.
• Comply with Uniting Early Learning policies and procedures.

Education

Diploma in Early Childhood Education

Job description

• Tues & Fri, 8am – 4:30pm + flexible fortnightly planning day
• Work in a purpose-led, inclusive early learning environment
• Ongoing training, development and mentoring opportunities available

Your new role

We have a current vacancy for a Diploma Qualified Educator to join our team at our Bridgewater Uniting Kindergarten in Berwick. We are looking for someone who can demonstrate Uniting’s values, is willing to work in a team environment and has open communication skills.

This ongoing part-time role is to start in Term 1 of 2027 and is for 17.5 hours per fortnight. The roster is Tuesdays and Fridays from 8am to 4:30pm, and an additional fortnightly planning day.

As an Educator, you will be an active team member of a team that provides high-quality early childhood education and care to children. This includes:

• Developing strong relationships with children at the service
• Assist with the implementation of a play-based learning environment responsive to children’s interest, strengths, and abilities
• Contribute to the planning and implementation of programs which reflect the emerging skills and interests of children
• Developing strong relationships that support and partner with families, and the community
• Complying with the Uniting Early Learning policies and procedures.

Find out more about our Berwick centre here.

About Early Learning at Uniting

You’ll be joining Uniting’s Early Learning directorate – a purpose-led team working across Victoria and Tasmania to shape better futures for children and families. We champion safety, inclusion, and quality in everything we do, and we’re driven by a deep belief in the power of early learning to transform lives and strengthen communities.

Benefits of working at Uniting

At Uniting, you’ll enjoy:

• Working in a values-led organisation with real community impact.
• Being part of team creating safe, nurturing and playful environments for children.
• A 60% discount for eligible employees on out-of-pocket childcare fees at Uniting learning services.
• A 30% discount on Office 365 subscriptions, and a 25% discount at our Uniting Op Shops.
• Up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits that can be used for living expenses such as groceries, bills, clothing and streaming services.
• Saving on dining out and drinks with a meal entertainment benefit of $2,650 annually.
• Access to additional annual leave entitlements through our purchase leave program.
• Up to 16 weeks ofpaid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).

Your skills and experience

You'll be right at home at Uniting if you're passionate about providing high-quality early learning experiences and share our belief that children's safety, wellbeing and development should always come first.

You’ll bring with you:

• A Diploma in Early Childhood Education (or equivalent as approved by Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority).
• Prior experience working in a kindergarten and / or other early childhood service providing high-quality care and educational services for children.
• A sound knowledge and understanding of early childhood learning and development.
• Current First Aid in an Education & Care Setting and CPR certificates.
• Current National Child Safety Training and any applicable state-based Child Safety Training (or ability to obtain prior to commencement).

View the position description here.

About Uniting

We create real change in people’s lives by working in partnership with people, communities, governments and other agencies to reduce the impact of poverty, trauma and disadvantage.

We provide compassionate care for people facing tough times and personal challenges. We support children and young people to break the cycle of disadvantage. We help families keep safe, together and thriving.

For over 100 years we’ve been fighting inequality, opposing discrimination, and responding to the needs in our communities across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

We are an inclusive, values-led organisation and proudly welcome people of all identities, backgrounds and experiences. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ people, and people with lived and living experience relevant to our work.

We are committed to inclusive hiring practices. You are welcome to share your pronouns and let us know if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process. We are here to support you.

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of all children and young people. We embed child safety in everything we do. Employment with Uniting is subject to relevant pre-employment checks, including a National Police Check and Working with Children Check.