early childhood teacher

6 days ago


Adelaide, South Australia TAFE SA Full time $82,496 - $119,647 per year

TAFE SA

Job reference: 697737

Location: ADELAIDE

Job status: Long Term Contract

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

  • Preschool Teacher salary range $82,496 - $119,647 p.a. + super
  • Full-time hr/wk) contract until 10th of July 2026


• Based in Adelaide – City West Child Care Centre

About TAFE SA

Awarded the Training Provider of the Year at the 2021, 2022 and 2024 SA Training Awards, TAFE SA ensures all South Australian students have access to quality education and skills training across a number of regional and metropolitan locations.

By working with TAFE SA, you'll have the opportunity to advance your career in a diverse and inclusive organisation, while helping to deliver job-ready skills and meaningful outcomes for students across our state.

About the role

TAFE SA is seeking a passionate Early Childhood Teacher to join our vibrant childcare team. In this role, working within a childcare environment, you are responsible for the overall development and implementation of a recognised early childhood curriculum for children aged from birth to 5 years based on each child's individual needs and interests. The Early Childhood Teacher works with a high degree of autonomy in consultation with the Curriculum coordinator in delivering of the childcare and teaching programs.

Do you have a passion for teaching?

This position requires the suitable applicant to have a recognised 4-year early childhood degree or qualification that is recognised by licensing authorities as an Early Childhood Teacher level.

For more information about the position, please refer to the role description.

Special Conditions

The successful applicant is required to demonstrate having a valid DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC) prior to being employed. Applicants who do not hold a WWCC will need to apply at Department of Human Services (DHS).

  • Some out of hours work may be required
  • Some intra/interstate travel and overnight absences may be required
  • Incumbent will be required to participate in the department's Performance Development Program.
  • Eligibility to work in Australia.

Please refer to the Role Description for all Special Conditions.

Application Instructions

All applications must be submitted online.

For further information on how to apply for this position, please refer to the attached application guidelines and Role Descriptor.

Your application must address all Key Selection Criteria as listed in the Role Descriptor. Provide examples outlining your skills, experience and knowledge of each criterion, and how you put them into practice. It is important that you identify skills you may have which are not directly specified in the Role Descriptor and yet, in your opinion, would enable you to perform well in the position.

Inclusion and Flexibility Statement

At TAFE SA, we ensure our workplaces are safe, inclusive, supportive and respectful. We do not accept discrimination, harassment, or violence of any kind. As an Equal Opportunity employer, we strongly encourage applications from First Nations people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, LGBTIQA+ and people living with disability.

TAFE SA offers a range of work options to attract and retain great staff, including part-time. We support employees to manage their work-life balance at all stages of their lives. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Enquiries

Rebecca Hillson

Childcare Quality Systems and Compliance Coordinator

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Applications close: 17/09/2025 11:45 PM

Flexibility Statement

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.



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