Education & Care Floating Coordinator

Floating Coordinator - Early Childhood Education and Care

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an energetic and motivated Floating ECEC Coordinator to join our team. This is a crucial role in providing environments that value children and support their learning through play.

The Floating Coordinator will provide effective and compliant support for the ECEC Services including but not limited to, education and care, staffing, financial management and administrative duties. They are also responsible for the backfill of leave and supporting and mentoring service Coordinators in the preparation, implementation and evaluation of programs consistent with current legislative frameworks. This role will also support leadership staff in upcoming projects to support service delivery.

Our

P

urpose,

Y

our

I

mpact 

• Pay rate

:

$43-45 per hour + Worker Retention Payment (commensurate with qualifications and experience)

• Hours per week:

38

• Position type

:

Full Time

• Location:

Illawarra

Perks with

Purpose, Because

You Matter

In addition to being part of an organisation that genuinely makes a difference in people's lives you will also enjoy:

• Increase your take home pay through

Salary

P

ackaging options

• Access Novated Leading to help with vehicle running costs

• Access a range of fitness and health facilities through Fitness Passport

• Additional paid personal leave every year

• Annual Leave Loading

• Refer a Friend Program

• Family friendly organisation offering Paid Parental Leave

• Professional Development including training opportunities and Study Leave options

• Healthy work life balance through hybrid working models, flex time and flexible working arrangements

• Free and confidential counselling through our Employee Assistance Program

What you bring to the role

• Diploma in Children's Services or equivalent

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in education and or care of children and leading a team

• Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma & Anaphylaxis Certificates

• Paid (employee) Working with Children Check

• Willingness to obtain a Police Check

• Current unencumbered Drivers Licence

• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and recovers quickly from disruptions and shifting circumstances

• An ability to approach problems with a solutions-focused mindset and sustained motivation

• Demonstrated persistence and a positive attitude when faced with challenges and setbacks.

Built on Care, Driven by People

CatholicCare is a local not-for-profit organisation committed to helping those in need regardless of religious beliefs,

background

or circumstances.  Our Vision is for inclusive, thriving communities where human dignity of all is respected and valued

by putting people first. 

We provide services that support people across all stages of life: early childhood education, out of school hours care, community age and disability

c

are, foster care, school counselling and parenting courses across the Illawarra, Shoalhaven, Southern

Highlands

and the Macarthur regions. We are proud to offer genuine career pathway opportunities to our employees so they can continue to work with us.

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here

for the Position Description.

For further information contact
Rachel Beedles on M:

Close Date: 

12 December 2025

This role may close before the official date as we review applications continuously. If

you're

passionate about making a difference, apply today

CatholicCare Wollongong is committed to equal opportunity in employment and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. All employees are subject to probity and pre-employment checks. 

CatholicCare is strongly committed to the safety and well-being of children and young people, and to the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations. Applicants are thoroughly screened prior to employment.