Early Childhood Educator Clyde North

Uniting; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 33,000 - 46,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Meal entertainment benefit

Childcare discount

Office 365 discount

Op Shop discounts

Annual leave purchase

Job summary

Uniting’s Dharrang Balit Uniting Kindergarten in Clyde North is hiring an Early Childhood Educator for a part-time ongoing role (52.5 hours per fortnight) and a lunch cover position. You will support children to thrive in an inclusive, values-led learning environment.

You’ll contribute to planning and delivering programs under the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards, building strong relationships with children, families and the local community while pursuing

Qualifications

• You’re an empathetic, enthusiastic educator who believes in every child’s right to belong, learn, and thrive.
• You hold (or are working towards) a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care and commit to reflective practice and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning and delivery of high‑quality education and care programs.
• Build strong relationships with children, families and the broader community.
• Assist in aligning practice with the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards.

Skills

Empathy

Enthusiasm

Reflective practice

Education

Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

Tools

First aid training

Job description

Part-time, ongoing role plus lunch cover position at our kindergarten in Clyde North
Help nurture happy, healthy children and inspire a lifelong love of learning
Mentoring and professional development available
Your new role
As an Early Childhood Educator at our Dharrang Balit Uniting Kindergarten in Clyde North, you will support children to thrive in an inclusive, values-led early learning environment.

We have two roles available at this time - one part-time ongoing role for 52.5 hours per fortnight (26.25 hours per week), and one lunch cover position.

At Uniting, our Early Childhood Educators play a vital role in creating warm, engaging, and responsive spaces where children feel safe, supported, and inspired to learn. Whether you’re just starting your career or looking for a meaningful change, this is your opportunity to grow within a team that’s deeply committed to child-centred practice and social impact.

You’ll contribute to the planning and delivery of high-quality education and care programs in line with the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards. Working alongside our experienced team, you’ll build strong relationships with children, families, and the broader community, supporting each child’s individual learning and development journey.

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

In addition to your salary starting at $28.72 per hour + super, you will 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 of paid 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’re an empathetic, enthusiastic educator who believes in every child’s right to belong, learn, and thrive. You hold (or are working towards) a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care and bring a commitment to reflective practice and continuous improvement. Most importantly, you bring heart to everything you do.

You’ll bring with you:

• A Certificate III in Early Childhood Education (or equivalent as approved by the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority).
• First aid training as prescribed in the Education and Care Services National Regulations, including first aid, anaphylaxis and emergency asthma management.
• 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.