Educator Early Childhood Teacher

2 days ago

Umina Beach, New South Wales, Australia Central Coast Council Full time $76,900 - $89,100 per year

Join our passionate team at Council and help shape the future—one child at a time—as an Early Childhood Teacher committed to nurturing young minds and building strong community foundations

  • Implement engaging early childhood learning programs tailored to individual developmental needs
  • Take part in ongoing professional development and uphold the highest standards of child safety and education.
  • Permanent full time role available at our Umina Centre
  • Balance your life with a 9 day fortnight

About the role

The Early Childhood Teacher plays a crucial role in delivering high-quality early childhood education that aligns with the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and our organisational objectives. This position is responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating learning programs that foster a love for lifelong learning among children and their families.

In this role, you will ensure the safety and well-being of children by adhering to the Child Safe Standards and effectively managing developmental records and other administrative tasks. You will also support the Centre Director in daily operations and maintain open communication with families regarding children's progress.

This position is required to provide quality customer service and create value for the community.

We are looking for a passionate and dedicated educator who is committed to the development and well-being of children. The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications and attributes:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education and ongoing professional development.
  • Current certifications in First Aid, CPR, and Child Protection.
  • Strong leadership and organisational skills with a focus on customer service.
  • Demonstrated ability to build effective relationships with children, families, and stakeholders.

To view our position description which provides more information for you to learn more about this role please click the Apply button.

Other important information

  • The commencing salary for this position is up to $76.9k per annum. Central Coast Council also provides progression opportunities for employees to progress up to the maximum salary of $89.1k per annum on completion of assessment of skills and performance plus 12% superannuation
  • We have a permanent full-time role available.
  • This role will be able to access a 9 day fortnight.
  • This role is located at Umina Children's Centre.

Council may create an eligibility list from this recruitment process and may utilise this eligibility list to fill other permanent or temporary vacancies.

Extra benefits

At Central Coast Council we provide team members with a range of extras that help them balance their life when they need it. Fitness Passports give access to a range of gyms. Wellbeing leave can be accessed twice a year to tick off something that means something to you - volunteering, health check-ups. And an Employee Assistance Program that offers a range of wellbeing initiatives to help you and your immediate family.

Other extras include:

  • Long service leave after 5 years of continuous service
  • Free flu vaccination program
  • Time provided for you to do annual skin cancer screening, Breast screen and blood donations
  • Access to professional development with career development and learning programs through various platforms
  • We reward and recognise our staff with our Cheers program
  • Novated leasing partnerships.

Central Coast Council is committed to the goals of equal opportunity employment. We aim to provide a work environment for our employees that fosters equity, diversity and respect.

Council is committed to providing safe environments that protect the physical, emotional, cultural and social wellbeing of children on the Central Coast.

Want to know more?

The contact person for this role is Kylie Payne, Section Manager Education and Care. You can contact Kylie on

This position will close for applications at midnight on Sunday, 2 November 2025.

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