Early Childhood Educator - Certificate III

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

Benefits offered by this job

Educator Retention allowance

Salary sacrificing

Gym membership discounts

On site renewal of certifications

3 extra days off during Christmas

Job summary

Bayside Council in Sydney, NSW, is seeking a Certificate III Childhood Educator to deliver inclusive early education and care programs for 0–5 year olds. The role ensures responsive service with a focus on family involvement and culturally diverse backgrounds.

You will work across Hillsdale Early Education and Care with a commitment to high-quality education under the National Quality Framework. Applicants should have the specified certificates and working with children approvals.

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.
• Working knowledge of Education and Care Services National Law and Regulation, Child Protection legislation and National Quality Framework.
• Foundational Child Safe Certificate and Advanced Child Safety Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Promote and support inclusive practice to help families from diverse cultures and backgrounds.
• Provide physical care of children and respond to their emotional needs.
• Develop and implement a quality educational program aligned with the National Learning Framework.
• Maintain confidential and accurate records of children and families to meet regulations.
• Undertaking mandatory reporting to adhere to Child Protection guidelines.

Skills

Inclusive practice

Nurturing relationships

Parent communication

Observational assessment

Education

Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

Working with Children Check (NSW)

First Aid Certificate

Approved Child Protection training

Foundational Child Safe Certificate

Advanced Child Safety Certificate

Job description

Childhood Educator – Certificate III

Full-time 12 month fixed term contract opportunity to work across 0-5 age groups

Location: Hillsdale Early Education and Care

From $59,481 - $66,619 pa + retention allowance ($7, 137 pa) + super

Location : Bayside Council, Sydney, NSW, Australia

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

As an organisation, we pride ourselves in offering a flexible working environment centred on delivering great outcomes for our customers, whether internal or external. Bayside Council has a strong culture of collaboration and delivering exciting new initiatives for our community.

On top of the competitive salary, our people enjoy:

• 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
• Children’s Services Special Leave
• 3 extra days off during Christmas each year
• Sick leave each year
• My leave days
• Gym membership discounts
• Additional parental leave entitlements for both parents

Closing date

Thursday, 8 October 2026.

Salary

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.