Early Childhood Educator

Early Childhood Educator - Part Time Fixed Term

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Mitchell Shire Council has embarked on Victoria's last great story of growth.

Located just 40 minutes from Melbourne where the city meets the country, we're renowned for our scenic beauty that's rich in both history and heritage. We're home to a mix of beautiful natural landscapes, townships and emerging communities in some of Australia's fastest-growing suburbs.

Come join a Local Government Organisation offering a fantastic opening for Community, Opportunity and Growth for the right applicant.

About The Role

Council offers educators ongoing professional developmentopportunities and workplace flexibility within a supportive and innovative workenvironment. Our progressive wrap around leadership and support structure is provided across all services, enabling pedagogy support, onsite practical guidance and backfill opportunities.

Teams have access to a range of ongoing benefits designed to align with Councils 'One Mitchell' philosophy. We provide our educators a supportive workplace, opportunities for collaboration, paid meeting times and access to additional hours.

Professional development and holistic support are key at Mitchell, maximising School Readiness Funding, innovative and collective planning, and offering a broad range of training to meet individual needs and build collective capacity.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for applicants who are motivated, nurturing, and enthusiastic professionals dedicated to being part of a collaborative and supportive team fostering wellbeing, advocacy, and excellence.

As a Valued Member Of The Children's Services Team, Our Ideal Candidate Will Be Skilled, Qualified And Have The Ability To Demonstrate

• knowledge of the needs of young children, the community, families and the principles of early childhood education.
• an ability to support the teacher to deliver and embed the National Quality Standards into programming witha commitment to best practice.
• experience in supporting a teaching team in developing and implementing developmentally appropriate programs for children prior to attending school.
• appropriate communication and collaboration skills.
• have an understanding but not limited to the Education and Care Services National Regulations, Education and Care Services National Law 2011 and Child Safe Standards (CCYP), Information Sharing and MARAM reforms
• Early Childhood Certificate III and Diploma Qualification as approved by ACECQA and recognised under the National Law.
  
  

Remuneration begins at $45.6K to $53K for Certificate III roles and $53.8K to $55.4K for Diploma roles, - plus superannuation. Salaries are pro-rata and dependent on qualifications and experience as per the Early Education Employees Agreement 2020 (EEEA).

All applications must address the Key Selection Criteria in the Position Description.

Mitchell Shire Council are a Child Safe Organisation. The successful applicant will be required to obtain a Working with Children Check, prior to commencement. Mitchell Shire Council is an equal opportunity employer and committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace

Please note: the successful applicant/s will be required to obtain a Working with Children Check prior to commencement, and also complete Mandatory Reporting and MARAM reform training and awareness of the Child Safe Standards.

Further informationTo learn more about the roles and how to apply, visit our

Applications close at 5pm Thursday 11th September 2025.Seniority level

• Seniority levelEntry level

Employment type

• Employment typeTemporary

Job function

• Job functionEducation and Training
• IndustriesGovernment Administration

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