Wollondilly Preschool Educator

Wollondilly Preschool Educator - Diploma

Reference Number: S100-25-879

Closing Date: 17/11/2025

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Summary of the position:

- Permanent Position – work during NSW school terms only

- Competitive salary starting from $37.00 per hour + 12% superannuation

- Paid professional development and dedicated programming time

- Join an inclusive, dynamic and supportive Council operated service

About the opportunity:

Are you a dedicated and passionate Diploma-qualified Preschool Educator looking to make a real difference in the lives of young children? The Wollondilly Preschool Service is seeking a caring, professional educator to join our team

In this rewarding role, you will play a key part in nurturing the growth, learning, and wellbeing of our youngest community members. You’ll bring strong communication skills, a collaborative spirit, and a commitment to creating an inclusive, welcoming environment for every child and family.

Working closely with the Educational Leader, you’ll contribute to the planning, reflection, and continuous improvement of our educational programs — helping shape high-quality early learning experiences.

This is a part-time position that operates in line with NSW school terms, offering the opportunity to balance meaningful work with your personal and family life.

The successful applicant will succeed in this position by meeting the following criteria:

- ACECQA approved Diploma level qualification in Early Childhood Education and demonstrated experience working in an Early Childhood setting.

- Current Working with Children Check, National Police Check, Child Protection qualification, and First Aid qualification including Asthma and Anaphylaxis management.

- Demonstrated understanding of the Early Years Learning Framework and experience in implementing the service curriculum, including documenting children’s learning and development.

- Ability to undertake ongoing planning and programming to ensure effective outcomes for children and the service.

- Ability to provide high quality customer service to internal and external stakeholders, with the ability to build positive relationships with children and their families.

What we can offer you:

Located on Sydney’s southern fringe, Wollondilly Shire Council spans 2,560 km² of natural bushland, scenic waterways, and vibrant, welcoming communities.

Delivering exceptional, high-performing services to our community is fundamental to what we do. We continuously seek opportunities to strengthen our service delivery across and require experienced and qualified professionals to join us in Making Wollondilly even better, together. We actively cultivate a positive and supportive work environment, providing a variety of benefits to support, reward and actively engage our workforce including;

- Learn, develop and grow your career with our Growth Learning Program

- Work in a Child Safe Organisation

- Be acknowledged in our STAR Reward and Recognition program

- Participate in our Educational Assistance Program

- Stay connected with our Health & Wellbeing programs

- Access to our Employee Assistance Program

Want to find out more?

Further Information:Alana Cortes, Team Leader Children’s Services, 4677 1100
Applications Close:5:00pm Monday 17 November 2025

Join us in Making Wollondilly even better together

Only applications received via Council’s online recruitment platform be considered. To apply for this position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, a permanent resident, or have unlimited work rights in Australia without visa restrictions.

All positions are engaged Monday to Sunday (except otherwise stated) in accordance with the Local Government (State) Award.

Shortlisted applicants may be required to complete pre-employment checks including a medical assessment (including drug and alcohol screening), police clearance, qualification and bankruptcy verification, and a valid WWCC.

Wollondilly Shire Council is committed to fostering a positive, inclusive, and diverse workplace culture. We uphold our responsibility as a child-safe organisation, dedicated to promoting and protecting the rights of children and young people. We encourage applications from First Nations peoples, individuals with disability, veterans, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities. We actively provide reasonable adjustments ensuring applicants are supported throughout the recruitment process.

Note: Candidates using mobile devices are stronglyadvised to use a desktop computer to complete theapplication forms as they require extensiveamounts of typing.

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