Early Childhood Educator

5 days ago

The Basin, Victoria, Australia Uniting Careers Full time $60,000 - $90,000 per year
  • Part-time max-term 1 year role, 37.5 hours per fortnight, commencing Term 1 2026
  • Work with children to explore and discover the world around them
  • Support an inclusive environment that nurtures children of all backgrounds and abilities
Your new role

As a Certificate III Educator for our 3- and 4-year-old kindergarten, you will be part of a team delivering early learning programs that support the wider community and provide high quality education and care to children.

Due to increasing enrolment numbers, we are looking for an Educator to commence work in Term 1 2026, working 37.5 hours per fortnight with the work hours being:

  • Tuesdays 8am to 2pm
  • Thursdays 8am to 2:45pm
  • Fridays 8am to 2pm.

Working to one of the National or Victorian early learning frameworks, you will:

  • Support the development and delivery an educational program that meets the interests and abilities of each child
  • Help to increase enrolments and build the program to include other services that meet community needs
  • Participate in delivering a quality and diverse educational program that sees every child actively participate.
Benefits of working at Uniting

Our work isn't easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.

In addition to your salary under the VECTEA + super, you'll also receive 17.5% leave loading and an ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits.

Additionally, you will have access to:

  • 60% discount for eligible employees on the childcare subsidy gap fee when using a Uniting Early Learning service.
  • Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
  • 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.
Your skills and experience

You will hold a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education (or equivalent as approved by Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority). You will also bring with you: 

  • Prior experience working in a kindergarten and / or other early childhood service providing high-quality care and educational services for children.
  • A sound knowledge and understanding of early childhood learning and development.

View the position description here.

How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest.

If this role sounds like a good fit for you, please apply soon. We'll review applications as they come in and may close the ad early.

For any questions, reach out to Bronwen Rominger, Early Learning Operations Support Officer via for a chat.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

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Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a 'child safe' organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBTQIA+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.

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