Diploma Qualified Educator

**Are you looking to take the next step in your career?**:

- **Be mentored and supported by our experienced team of leaders**:

- **Part-time position, working 40 hours per fortnight**:

- **Access up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits & increase take-home pay**

**Your new role**:
We have a role for a skilled Diploma qualified educator to join our Uniting Kindergarten teams.

Located at Buninyong, our kindergartens offer inclusive and creative programs nurturing children’s strengths, interests, and social connections.

**About the program**:
Our Buninyong Uniting Early Learning offer quality education and provides experiences that help children connect with the outdoors and nurture an understanding and love for the environment.

**Benefits of working at Uniting**:
Our work isn’t easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.

In addition to your **salary + super**, you can access the following.
- Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
- Need extra time off? Buy additional leave to increase annual leave
- Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning, or 60% for centre staff
- Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
- Free counselling with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Access training and development opportunities to help you grow.
- We value diversity and lived experiences. Access support via work groups.
- We recognise contributions with our annual awards programme
- Our people are central - access leadership development.
- Uniting offers up to 15 days paid leave for domestic violence support.
- Opt in or out of public holidays, be respected for your unique background.

**Your skills and experience**:
We are looking for motivated self-starters who like using their initiative and feel confident to work in a new team and work environment.

You will also have:

- Diploma in Early Childhood Education as approved by the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority.
- Demonstrated understanding of quality frameworks and continuous quality improvement processes.
- Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of early childhood development and education.
- Demonstrated understanding of the Early Years Learning and Development Frameworks and National Quality Framework.

View the position description.

**How to apply**:
**About Uniting**:
At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.