Traineeship - Cert III in Early Childhood Education

4 days ago


Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia UOW Pulse Ltd Full time $45,000 - $55,000 per year

Our Kids' Uni service located in Ellen Street, Wollongong is seeking a passionate individual who is looking to enter the Early Education and Care sector and wants to work for an organisation where you can learn, grow and thrive. Kids' Uni is passionate about investing in our team and making a difference in the lives of children and families. Come and complete the on-the-job component of your traineeship with our highly educated team at Kids' Uni CBD who can guide and mentor you towards success.

Kids' Uni is a part of UOW Pulse and is a proud Child Safe Organisation. We take the safety of children and young people that we employ, support and care for seriously, and have a zero tolerance for child abuse. We have strict guidelines, policies, procedures, processes and training in place to support our teams in interacting with and working alongside children and young people. We aim to create a reflective culture of continuous improvement, where advocacy for children and young people is championed. The wellbeing of children and young people is at the forefront of what we do and the decisions we make. Hear what the children at Kids' Uni have to say.

All of our services operate above regulations, ratios and required qualifications. We provide generous leave entitlements to our staff. All breaks are paid and all outside of hours training is paid at overtime rates. All of our staff meetings outside hours attract time off in lieu.

To qualify for this Traineeship, you must:

  • Have a passion for supporting & working with children and a desire to succeed in the Early Childhood sector
  • Be a dedicated learner with great time management skills
  • Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Be able to work full-time
  • Be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident
  • Be at least 16 years of age or older
  • Have left school
  • Not be currently studying an Early Childhood Qualification
  • Have a Current Working with Children Check or willingness to obtain one (if 18 or older)

Benefits of a Traineeship with Kids' Uni

  • Fully funded 18 month traineeship – paid employment while you study towards your Certificate III in Early Childhood Education & Care
  • Gain valuable experience educating, caring for, and supervising children
  • Supportive, experienced, and professional management team
  • Additional paid leave between Christmas & New Years
  • Free Pulse Perks membership, which includes a 10% discount at various outlets on campus and access to freebies throughout the year.
  • Free on-site parking
  • Salary packaging available, including the ability to salary sacrifice childcare fees and a $2/wk gym membership with UniActive
  • 17.5% annual leave loading

To apply, upload a resume and a brief summary of why you're interested in joining the sector. No need to register for your traineeship elsewhere – if you're the successful applicant, we'll handle your registration and let you know exactly what you need to do.

For more information, please refer to the Job Description.



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