Child Care Educator

2 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia KU Children's Services Full time $104,000 - $130,878 per year

KU Birnbial Kindergarten is nestled within the vibrant Birnbial Family Centre, a dynamic hub where families can access a range of supportive services, including Maternal Child & Health plus a Toy Library. Conveniently located next to Ngarri Primary School, this modern kindergarten offers both funded kindergarten programs and allied health services designed to nurture every child's growth and development.

Our services are tailored to be as unique as the children we care for. We believe in creating warm, inviting, and engaging learning spaces that foster a true sense of belonging. With our recently opened state-of-the-art facilities, the focus is on inspiring children to be curious and active learners. This is woven into our programs through intentional, inquiry-based learning, where children are actively involved in the learning process, shaping their own environments and making thoughtful decisions about their educational journey.

The Role

We are looking for a Certificate III qualified educator to join the service on a permanent part-time role working the following hours: 

  • Monday & Tuesday 10am – 3pm
  • Thursday and Friday 9am-4:30pm

Applicants should have:

  • Australian working rights
  • A current VIC Working with Children Check
  • An ACECQA recognised Certificate III qualification
  • Completed Child Protection Training as well as demonstrated understanding of current child safe practices 
  • Sound understanding of the Education and Care Services National Law and the Education and Care Services National Regulations (2011)
  • Working knowledge of the Early Years Learning Frameworks (EYLF)

 Experience the KU Difference

KU offers more benefits than any other employer in the sector, including:

  • Generous annual pay increases,
  • 15 personal leave days for service-based staff,
  • Up to 14 weeks of KU paid parental leave,
  • Access to variety of salary packaging options,
  • 94% of staff say we live our values,
  • KU Plus an extensive Employee benefits program with access to discounts/cashback from 400+ retailers,
  • KU focuses on wholistic staff wellness through its Health & Wellbeing portal,
  • Access to extensive free professional learning,
  • An inclusive culture with a shared vision,
  • Well-resourced and environmentally responsible workplaces,
  • Coaching and mentoring from experienced colleagues.

How to apply:

Please submit your updated Cover Letter and CV via the 'APPLY NOW' button. (Please specify in your cover letter your preference of position)

Want to know more?

Contact Trish, HR Generalist contactable via or  (please note: applications are not accepted via this email).

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KU is committed to social justice and human rights, inclusion and diversity, and equal employment opportunity. We recognise the voice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and promote their participation at KU.

KU Children's Services is committed to being a child safe organisation. We put children's safety and wellbeing at the centre of our practices. Child safety is a shared responsibility across the organisation. All KU staff contribute to maintaining our child safe culture and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the children in our services and programs. KU has a zero tolerance of harm or abuse of children.

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