Garden Educator

**Part-Time Garden Educator - Hewish Road CCC, Croydon VIC**

**Position Type**: Part-Time (4 to 7.5 hours per day
- 2-3 days a week)
**Location**: Hewish Road Children's Community Centre, Croydon
**Centre Size**: Boutique 47-place early childhood centre
**Age Group**: 6 weeks to 6 years

**About Us**

At **Hewish Road CCC**, we pride ourselves on providing a warm, inclusive, and nurturing environment for our children and families. We're a community-focused, boutique early learning centre located in Croydon, committed to fostering a love of learning through meaningful, hands-on experiences—especially in nature.

We're currently seeking a **friendly, enthusiastic, and caring Garden Educator** to join our experienced team in an **off-the-floor** role.

**Your Role**

As our **Garden Educator**, you'll play a key part in promoting sustainability, healthy eating, and a connection to nature among our children. This unique position is designed to nurture children's curiosity and understanding of the world around them through garden-based education.

**Responsibilities include**:

- Maintaining and caring for our centre garden
- Leading gardening and sustainability programs for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years
- Running engaging garden and cooking classes
- Encouraging healthy eating habits and environmental responsibility
- Collaborating with educators on programming and planning
- Ensuring a safe, inclusive, and stimulating environment for all children

**About You**

We're looking for someone with a genuine passion for early childhood education, nature, and sustainability.

**Key Requirements**:

- Experience working with or an interest in young children’s development
- Valid **Working with Children Check (WWCC)**:

- **First Aid, Asthma, and Anaphylaxis** Training (current)
- **Food Handling** certificate
- **Child Protection Training**:

- Sound knowledge of the **EYLF**, **VEYLDF**, and **Child Safe Standards**:

- Police Check required (or willingness to obtain)_

**Why Join Us?**
- Work in a supportive, community-driven team
- Engage in meaningful, nature-based educational experiences
- Flexible part-time hours (4-7.5 hours per day)
- Make a real impact on children’s development and sustainability awareness

If you're passionate about nature, healthy living, and inspiring young minds, we’d love to hear from you

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: $25.19 - $35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10 - 20 per week

Work Location: In person