Part-time Cert III Educator

Little Zaks; Gosford; On-site; AUD 32,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Worker Retention Payment 15%

Up to 50% childcare discount

$1,000 referral bonus

Future Leaders Program

Sonder EAP

Job summary

Little Zak's Academy is seeking a passionate Certificate III Educator to join our Lisarow centre in a warm, supportive team environment. This is a part-time lunch cover role with hours 9am-2pm or 10am-3pm, offering great work-life balance and opportunities to contribute to planning and family engagement.

You will support learning experiences, collaborate with room teams, maintain health and safety standards, and help nurture a safe, stimulating environment for children while building strong

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Early Childhood Education or equivalent.
• Understanding of the NQF, including the NQS and EYLF.
• Current Working With Children Check and First Aid certificate (or willingness to obtain).

Responsibilities

• Support and facilitate engaging learning experiences for your allocated group.
• Part-time lunch cover from 9am-2pm or 10am-3pm.
• Collaborate with your room team and the wider centre.
• Build warm, professional relationships with families.
• Assist with planning, documentation and evaluation of programs.
• Create a safe, nurturing and stimulating learning environment.

Education

Certificate III in Early Childhood Education

Job description

• Rotating rosters to support a great work/life balance
• Great Centre culture with strong educators
• Good list of benefits including childcare discounts

• Rotating rosters to support a great work/life balance
• Great Centre culture with strong educators
• Good list of benefits including childcare discounts

We are seeking a passionateCertificate III Educatorto join our warm and supportive team at our beautiful Lisarowcentre. This is a part-time lunch coverposition.

Why you’ll love working with us

• We are proud to be part of the Australian Government's Worker Retention Payment program.Eligible team members at Little Zak's receive an extra 15%. This funding is fully supported by the government until November 2026. Little Zak's Academy is one of the few approved providers nationally to offer this benefit.
• Up to 50% childcare discountfor your children
• $1,000 referral bonusper successful referral
• Career progression through ourFuture Leaders Program
• Sonder EAP:unlimited confidential wellbeing support
• Study allowances to upskill (including higher qualifications, T&Cs apply)

About the Role

• Support and facilitate engaging learning experiences for your allocated group
• Part-time lunch cover position - 9am-2pm, 10am-3pm
• Work collaboratively with your room team and the wider centre
• Build warm, professional relationships with families
• Contribute to planning, documentation and evaluation of programs
• Help create a safe, nurturing and stimulating learning environment
• Maintain high standards of health, safety and supervision

About You

• Certificate III in Early Childhood Education
• Understanding of the NQF, including the NQS, EYLF and National Regulations
• Ability to build genuine, caring relationships with children and families
• Strong communication skills written and verbal
• Current Working With Children Check
• First Aid Certificate (or willingness to obtain)

Our Commitment to you

We are an equal opportunity workplace where diversity is embraced. We foster a culture that supports inclusion and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply.

Little Zak's Child Safety Commitment

Little Zak's Academy is a Child Safe Organisation. We prioritise the safety, wellbeing, and rights of all children and maintain a strong culture of child safety across our services. As part of our commitment, we have a rigorous recruitment and screening process in place, including comprehensive reference checks, Police checks and child-safe employment checks.