Early Childhood Educator

2 weeks ago

Medowie, New South Wales, Australia St Nicholas Early Education Full time

Posted: 09/10/2025

Closing Date: 09/11/2025

Salary: $ $30.90

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Medowie

Job Category: Education, Childcare & Training

The Benefits

St Nicholas offers a wide range of benefits that support and enrich the lives of our employees, including:

  • mnBenefits program: Enjoy up to 10% off at top retailers with our mnBenefits program
  • Remuneration:$ $30.90 per hour plus super
  • Flexibility:You will be supported to balance work and personal commitments through flexibility
  • Growth: Paid sector-leading training and career progression within the organisation through a variety of learning and development pathways
  • Facilities:State of the Art, purpose built centres powered by 100% green energy
  • Additional Benefits: Employer-funded parental leave, salary packaging, corporate benefits including;
  • Fitness Passport (T&C's Apply), EAP and flu injections
  • 50% off childcare fees for all full and part-time employees
  • $1,000 staff referral bonuses ($1,500 for eligible positions)
Job Description

The Role

St Nicholas Early Education supports and partners with families to nurture and inspire children as they develop the skills to flourish at home, in care and in communities. We are currently seeking Early Childhood Educators (Certificate III) to join our well-established service at Medowie on a Full-Time basis.

Bring your qualifications, passion and care to a place where your work truly matters. As a Certificate III-qualified educator at St Nicholas, you will support rich, child-led experiences alongside a professional, purpose-driven team. You will be valued for the impact you make and supported every step of the way. You will have the ability to evolve in your role and progress within the organisation through a variety of learning and development pathways.

Desired Skills and Experience

EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA

Demonstrated understanding of:

  • National Quality Framework (NQF);

  • Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF);

  • Child Protection and Mandatory Reporting;

  • Workplace Health and Safety issues and practices

QUALIFICATIONS

  • An approved Certificate III level qualification for the purposes of the education and care services, national law and regulations
  • Child protection qualification
  • Current First Aid Certificate, Anaphylaxis and Asthma Management training
  • Working with Children Check verification number

If you genuinely share our passion for Childhood Education we would love to hear from you APPLY now.

Applications for this position will only be considered if submitted through the following platforms: our careers page on our website, mnpeople, Indeed, Seek, or LinkedIn.

Additional Information

The Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable persons and preventing those in our care from suffering abuse or neglect. It is committed to implementing and maintaining compliance with the NSW Child Safe Standards and the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards and takes a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of children or vulnerable persons.

All who work in the name of the Diocese must comply with the Diocesan Safeguarding Framework Policy and act in accordance with the Diocese's Code of Conduct which includes the Diocese's Safeguarding Commitment Statement. Employees are required to undergo a National Police Check and retain a valid NSW Working with Children Check where necessary, in accordance with legislation.

St Nicholas promotes the safety and wellbeing of children from culturally or linguistically diverse backgrounds and encourages applications from people from culturally or linguistically diverse background.

St Nicholas promotes the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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