
Early Childhood Educator
4 days ago
**Early Childhood Educator - Diploma**:
**Our Purpose, Your Impact**:
- Join a mission-driven organisation dedicated to fostering growth and well-being in the community.
- Collaborate with a supportive team to deliver high-quality early learning programs.
- Engage with children and families to create a nurturing and safe environment.
- Opportunities for professional development and continuous improvement.
- Permanent Full-time (38 hours per week) position
- Attractive salary and perks, plus worker retention allowance payment*
- Shellharbour location
**Built on Care, Driven by People**:
CatholicCare Early Learning Center is committed to delivering exceptional early childhood education and care in the Diocese of Wollongong. Our mission is to bring joy to those we serve by enabling growth, healing, and hope. We strive to build the social and emotional well-being of individuals, families, and communities through our high-quality services.
We adhere to the values of Dignity, Integrity, Compassion, Excellence and Solidarity, ensuring that every child and family feels respected and valued. As we expand our services, we are looking for passionate individuals to join our team and contribute to our vision of thriving communities.
**What We are Looking For**:
As an Early Childhood Educator, you will play a vital role in creating a safe and engaging learning environment for children. Your responsibilities will include assisting in the preparation, implementation, and evaluation of educational programs that align with current regulations and the framework set by the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards.
You will foster positive relationships with children, families, and the community while supporting the individual needs of each child. This position demands a commitment to promoting the mission and values of CatholicCare in all aspects of your work.
- A Diploma in Children's Services (or equivalent).
- Experience in delivering quality education and care for children.
- Strong knowledge of the National Quality Standards and Early Years Learning Framework.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to engage effectively with children, families, and colleagues.
- Proficiency in time management and the ability to adapt to changing priorities.
In addition, you will need to be willing to obtain a Working with Children's Check, National Criminal History Record Check, and relevant child protection training as part of the pre-employment requirements. Experience supporting children with diverse learning needs is desirable.
**Perks with Purpose, Because You Matter**:
In addition to being part of an organisation that genuinely makes a difference in people's lives you will also enjoy:
- Increase your take home pay through Salary Packaging options
- Access Novated Leasing to help with vehicle running costs
- Access a range of fitness and health facilities through Fitness Passport
- Additional paid personal leave every year
- Annual Leave Loading*
- Refer a Friend Program
- Family friendly organisation offering Paid Parental Leave*
- Professional Development including training opportunities and Study Leave options
- Healthy work life balance through hybrid working models, flexi time and flexible working arrangements*
- Free and confidential counselling through our Employee Assistance Program
Click here for the Position Description.
For further information contact **Sara Betts - Ph**:02 4211 6161**
**Close Date**: 19 September 2025**:
- CatholicCare is strongly committed to the safety and well-being of children and young people, and to the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations. Applicants are thoroughly screened prior to employment._
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