Sessional Kindergarten Early Childhood Educator

3 days ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Yarra City Council Full time
Overview

Sessional Kindergarten Early Childhood Educator - Level 2 (46/52)

Richmond Kindergarten - 0.5 FTE - 5 days per fortnight; Princes Hill Kindergarten - 0.42 FTE - 4 hours per day, 4 days per week; Connie Benn ELC - 1.0 FTE - Full Time 38 hours (location incentive may be available).

Start date for Term 1: Jan 27, 2026.

About Yarra City Council

Yarra is expanding our kindergarten offering for 2026 as part of our roll out of Best Start, Best Life. Yarra City Council supports flexible and accessible working arrangements and is a child-safe organisation.

To find out more about our Long Day Care Centres, Occasional Care programs, Outside School Hours Care and Kindergartens visit us on https://www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/services/family-and-children.

Benefits and Conditions
  • Starting salary Band 4A - $62,118.70 p.a. (that's $31.43 per hour) with annual increments
  • 8 hours non-contact time each week (Full Time, Pro-rata)
  • paid Term Break (10 weeks per year)
  • additional leave entitlements including ceremonial leave and parental leave
  • professional development and career opportunities
  • recognition of service incentives
  • access to Employee Assistance Program

Yarra is a child-safe organisation and supports inclusive culture and diversity.

Qualifications

Required:

  • Minimum qualification Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care, or equivalent
  • Up to date First Aid, CPR, EpiPen and asthma management qualifications
  • Valid Working with Children Check
  • Team-focused approach
  • Demonstrated ability to facilitate responsive routines and programs guided by the approved learning frameworks
  • Current mandatory reporting training
  • You must have the right to live and work in this location to apply for this job
Application and Selection

Applications close on Monday 22 September 2025 at 11:55pm. The selection panel will assess your CV against the technical skills, ability and qualifications of the Position Description, as well as your cover letter and responses to the application questions. This position is subject to satisfactory Police Check and Working With Children Check prior to commencement. Pre-employment checks are not used to prevent any applicant from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.

For further information, please see the position description below or contact Rachel Davies, Early Years Precinct Lead, at rachel.davies@yarracity.vic.gov.au.

Position Description

100306 - Sessional Kindergarten Early Childhood Educator - Community Strengthening - Position Description - May 2025 (002).pdf


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