Permanent Educator

Journey Early Learning Careers; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Above award rates

Educator Wage Retention Grant

Birthday Leave

Mental Health First Aid

Employee Assistance Program

Discounts

Excursions

Job summary

Journey Early Learning Essendon is seeking a Permanent Educator for the Nursery room. The role supports planning, implementing, and evaluating child-centered programs in a play-based environment.

You will foster relationships with children, families, and the community, while developing your career within the childcare sector. The position is Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours, across opening and closing shifts.

Qualifications

• ACECQA recognised qualification required for early childhood education roles.
• Diploma or higher in Early Childhood preferred or required depending on role.
• Current Working with Children Check is mandatory.
• Current Asthma, Anaphylaxis and First Aid Certificates are required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain health and safety standards at all times.
• Facilitate learning experiences for the allocated group of children.
• Observe and evaluate children's strengths, interests and preferences.
• Design and implement activities for the children's developmental program.
• Collaborate with colleagues in a teaching and interactive learning environment.

Education

ACECQA recognised Certificate III

Diploma or higher in Early Childhood

Working with Children Check

Asthma, Anaphylaxis and First Aid Certificates

Job description

Permanent Educator | Essendon

Journey Early Learning is seeking an enthusiastic, passionate, and experienced Permanent Educator to join our team in supporting the planning, implementing, and evaluating programs, for our children.

About Our Centre

At Journey Early Learning Essendon, we embrace each child’s individuality, creating a safe and supportive environment where they can truly belong, learn, and grow. Our approach is play-based and child-led, fostering curiosity and a genuine love of learning through meaningful, evolving programs.

Our 140-place centre is set across two thoughtfully designed levels, with unique features including dedicated dining spaces for children, a creative art studio, and inviting, natural outdoor yards that encourage exploration. Conveniently located near Essendon Station and tram stops, with a large underground car park, the centre is easily accessible for our team.

With a passionate and experienced team-ranging from educators just beginning their journey to those with over 16 years in the sector-Essendon offers a warm, collaborative environment where knowledge is shared, growth is nurtured, and everyone feels valued and supported. With delicious cafés nearby and strong community connections, it’s a place where you can feel inspired both inside and out, every day.

About the role

This is a Permanent part-time opportunity across Monday to Friday in the Nursery room.

The successful candidate must be available to work five days per week (37.5 hours), including both opening and closing shifts.
As our new Childcare Permanent Educator, you will be responsible for the development and fostering of meaningful relationships with children, families, colleagues, and the community. You will support and guide children’s learning, while developing your own career and knowledge within the childcare sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure a high level of health & safety standards are maintained at all times
• Facilitate learning experiences for your allocated group of children
• Assisting in the observation and evaluation of children's individual strengths, interests and preferences
• Design and implement activities to be included in children's developmental program.
• Be part of a collaborative teaching and interactive learning environment

About you

You are a creative and inspired early childhood educator with a passion to lead and develop age specific programs and daily routines. You will be a collaborative member of the team, working to build strong relationships with Educators, children, and families.

Key skills and requirements:

• An ACECQA recognised Certificate III, Diploma or higher
• Experience leading and developing age specific programs and routines
• Current Working with Children Check
• Current Asthma, Anaphylaxis and First Aid Certificates

What we offer

• Above award rates + Educator Wage Retention Grant (paid weekly)
• Anniversary Gifts to recognise you
• Paid Birthday Leave
• Mental Health First Aid
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to retail/lifestyle discounts
• Cleaning - all centres regularly and frequently cleaned by industry leading cleaner
• Excursions - we encourage all services to engage with the community through excursions

Join us at Journey Early Learning…where it all begins.

https://journey.edu.au/

At Journey Early Learning, the safety and well-being of every child is our top priority. We ensure every child every day is safe, secure and protected. We are united through Journey’s Commitment to Safeguarding Children and adhere to our See, Act, Tell framework. This framework empowers us to actively uphold and advocate for the rights and voices of children, focusing on the prevention, recognition, and response to abuse, neglect, and harm