Diploma / Certificate III Educator 4 year old group (Fixed Term Contract)

1 week ago

Mentone, Victoria, Australia Mentone Preschool Association Inc Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year

Diploma / Certificate III Educator 4 year old group (Fixed Term Contract)

Posted by Mentone Preschool Association Inc on 18 Sep 2025

Organisation

Mentone Preschool Association Inc

Closing date

Primary role

Diploma Qualified Educator

Position type

Fixed-Term-Contract

Location

Mentone

State

VIC

About the Centre/Service

Mentone Pre School is a community owned kindergarten offering three and four-year-old programs. We have a play based learning philosophy with an emphasis on children engaging with nature. We pride ourselves on our welcoming and nurturing environment for all and embrace the diversity of our community. We believe that every child is capable, curious and unique. Children are at the very heart of everything we do and we aim to create an equitable and diverse community for all to belong and thrive in. Providing children with a high quality, play based educational program, that is guided by the Victorian Early Years Learning development framework, the Early Years Learning framework, and the National Quality framework, we value the importance of play. We uphold every child's right to play and we know that children learn best through play. We believe Kindergarten to be a very special and unique time in a child's life Mentone Preschool is committed to child safety. We want children to be safe, happy and empowered, and we have zero tolerance of child abuse. We understand our legal and moral obligations to treat all concerns seriously and to report allegations and concerns about child/ren's safety and wellbeing to authorities. We are committed to the cultural safety of all children including Aboriginal children, children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, and to provide a safe environment for children with additional needs.

Work Days of the Role

Monday & Thursday (contact), Tuesday (non contact)

Hours of Work of the Role

Total hours contact, 3.75 non contact)

Description

Mentone Preschool is also seeking a Cert III/ Diploma qualified Educator to join our 4 year old rotational groups on Monday and Thursday (15 contact hours), and planning on a Tuesday. Total hours 18.75 per week.

This is a fixed term contact for Term 4 of 2025 with the potential to continue with the role in 2026.

We are seeking an educator that is motivated, enthusiastic, passionate and committed to early childhood education and quality outcomes for children, families and our service, and will commence from Term 4 in 2025, term commencing 6th October to 19th December 2025.

The Early Childhood Educator will support the Early Childhood Teacher to plan and deliver the program, and work cooperatively and professionally as a member of the team..

To apply, please email a copy of your resume, a cover letter detailing why you would be suitable for a role and which position you are applying for (4 year old group Educator fixed term contract) to our Educational Leader,

Qualifications

Approved Diploma or Certificate III in Children Services

Current Police Check

Working with Children Check

Emergency First Aid in Early Childhood (including CPR, Asthma, Anaphylaxis)

Mandatory Child Protection training

Two professional referees.

Candidates preferred to have permanent or temporary work rights within Australia with no restrictions. We are unable to provide sponsorship at this time.

Requirements

WWCC

Additional Requirements

Mandatory Child Protection Reporting training certificate

Industrial Agreement/Award

Victorian Early Childhood Teachers and Educators Agreement 2020 (VECTEA)

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