About the Opportunity

In this full-time 12-month contract role, you will be required to work in both rooms (6 weeks - 3yrs and 3yrs - 5yrs)

• A full-time 12-month contract for a Diploma Qualified Educator!
• Base pay up to $38.34/hr + Super + Salary Packaging up to $18,550

At Uniting Galston Early Learning Centre, we support families with education and care for their children, including a preschool program. We are open long hours for children from birth to five years. This service is approved for 40 children and operating hours are from 7:15am to 6:15pm.

What you’ll be doing in this role

As a Diploma Qualified Educator, you’ll provide quality education and care to children to help support and facilitate their learning outcomes in accordance with the National Quality Standards and learning framework! 

Your care work may include:

• Contribute to the development of programs which reflect the approved learning framework.
• Developing positive and respectful relationships that support children, their families and community.
• Facilitating play-based learning environments that are responsive to children’s interest, strengths, and abilities.
• Documenting children’s learning through observations and assessments against learning outcomes 

Who we’re looking for

• Diploma in Early Childhood Education (essential), with previous experience working at a Diploma Level in an early learning service.
• A work history that demonstrates recording observations, writing learning stories and supporting the planning of a successful curriculum using the Early Years Learning Framework.
• Understand the National Quality Framework and EYLF
• Have the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, families and community members
• You’ll be adaptable, empathetic and resourceful, and be able to live Uniting’s everyday values of being compassionate, respectful, imaginative, and bold.

What we offer you 

• Maximum allowable salary packaging up to $15,900 per year  + $2,650 meal and entertainment card!
• $500 referral bonus
• A commitment to offer opportunities to grow your career  
• Corporate discounts and cash backs programs with major retailers 
• Ongoing training & development

What to expect

Please know that employment with Uniting requires:

• A National Police Check
• Valid NSW Working with Children's Check
• First Aid Certificate
• Working Rights Check

How to apply

If you see yourself in this role, we’d love to hear from you. Just click on the ‘Apply now’ button, fill out your details and submit. Once you apply, we’ll keep you up to date on how your application is progressing. We encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.