• Early Childhood Educators –  Certificate III & Diploma Qualified

• Various opportunities for Casual, Permanent Part Time and Temporary Full-Time positions available.
• Flexible start dates 
• Permanent Part Time or Temporary Full Time Band 4 (Diploma) - $66,749.52 - $72,110.88 pro rata + Super + RDO if Full Time
• Casual Band 3A (Cert III) - $38.31 per hour
• Casual Band 4A (Diploma) - $42.22 per hour

Yarra City Council currently has some exciting opportunities for dedicated and passionate Early Childhood Educators for vacancies currently located at Yarraberg Children Centre, located in Richmond. Yarraberg is a long day care service providing an integrating kindergarten program and casual care.

Yarraberg is a family and community focused centre committed to achieving the best outcomes in children’s learning and development. Our centre is focused on bringing natural elements into both the indoor and outdoor learning spaces. This helps children to freely move into different environments so they can maximise their learning experiences and social engagements. Yarraberg has a warm, homely, lived in ‘feel’ creating a comfortable and familiar atmosphere for everyone.

Our programs and the service that we provide, centre around Yarra City Council’s 0-25 strategy plan. Our programs provide children with rich and well-versed opportunities to engage in independent or collaborative learning.

We have a focus on teaching children about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives, environmentally sustainable practices and our impact on our world and supporting children’s overall wellbeing. As part of this, we engage with our local community on our regular outings and excursions.

Our long Day Care program at Yarraberg operates for 10.75 hours per day Monday to Friday, 50 weeks of the year.

The City of Yarra is an inner metropolitan municipality home to a diverse community of approximately 100,000 people across 12 different inner Melbourne suburbs. We aim to achieve the greatest outcomes for the community through delivering our Council Plan and working with, and for, all in Yarra.

Our values guide our conduct and working relationships with colleagues and the community.

• Accountability: We own what we do and expect others to as well.
• Respect: We include all. Diversity is our strength.
• Courage: We are intentional in our actions. We seek the brave path.

To learn more about us and watch our video below.

Our educators work on a weekly rotating roster with shifts between 7AM – 6PM.

We provide non-contact planning for our educators with support and mentoring from our Educational Leader. Yarra is committed to supporting ongoing professional learning and development providing two professional development days annually for all educators.

We offer opportunities to collaborate with other Yarra managed children’s services and opportunities to participate in special project groups.

Being successfully appointed to this role with Yarra means that you will be able to enjoy the generous employment conditions of the Yarra City Council Enterprise Agreement 2021- 2025 including:

• Significantly above industry award standard wages and leave entitlements
• Monthly RDO if applicable
• Above industry-standard planning time (non-contact)
• Exceptional professional development and career opportunities

You can find out what other employment benefits our educators receive HERE. *Some benefits may be subject to eligibility criteria, approval and/or a policy framework.

To be successfully appointed to this role, we are looking for:

• An experienced and knowledgeable educator in providing education and care for children from 0 – 5 years.

• Flexibility and is responsive and provides active engagement with children.
• A family and community centred approach and experience working with people from various backgrounds. 
• Effective skills in building and maintaining partnerships with families and the community.
• The ability to work effectively and professionally with other educators.
• The capability to mentor and guide co-educators
• Someone who takes pride in their work with high attention to detail and good time management skills.
• A good understanding and implementation of the approved early years learning frameworks and a willingness to learn and engage in other early years learning and development theories and practices.
• Experience and knowledge in implementing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives and/or environmental sustainability.
• Familiarity with an online platform for programming or willingness to learn.

Yarra is a child safe organisation, and as such, you will understand the important role that educators play in protecting and advocating for children’s wellbeing.

Required:

• An approved Cert III or Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care,
• Up to date First Aid, CPR, EpiPen and asthma management qualifications,
• Valid Working with Children Check,
• Current mandatory reporting training,
• Team focussed approach,
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate responsive routines and programs guided by the approved learning frameworks, and
• You must have the right to live and work in this location to apply for this job.

Desired:

• Previous experience working as a qualified educator in an ECEC setting,
• Preferred experience and a passion to work with under 3-year-olds,
• Ability to demonstrate a competent level of English, both written and spoken.

If you would like to ask any questions or visit our service before applying, please contact us and we can organise a suitable time for you to visit. If this sounds like the opportunity you are looking for, we would love to hear from you.  

To find out more about our Long Day Care Centres, Occasional Care programs, Outside School Hours Care and Kindergartens visit us at our website.

For further information, please see the position description below or contact Robert Nguyen, at [email protected] using the subject line: Early Childhood Educators enquiry via EthicalJobs or call (03) 9274 2740.

 Early Childhood Educator - Diploma- Position Description April 2022.pdf

 Early Childhood Educator - Certificate III - Position Description April 2022.pdf

Please note – Applications cannot be submitted via email and must be lodged through the portal. Click Apply Now to be taken to our website.

Please note: In your application please note that the selection panel will assess your CV against the technical skills, ability and qualifications of the Position Description as well as your separate responses to the Key Selection Criteria.

*This position is subject to satisfactory Police Check, Working With Children Check, proof of COVID-19 full vaccination and a Pre Employment Medical Assessment  prior to commencement. Pre-employment checks are not used by Yarra City Council to prevent any applicant from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.

Yarra City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and supports flexible and accessible working arrangements for all. This includes people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people, young people, older people, women, and people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex or queer. We draw pride and strength from our diversity, remain open to new approaches and actively foster an inclusive workplace that celebrates the contribution made by all our people.