• Seeking a permanent, full time, Diploma Qualified Educator

about us

Coburg Children’s Centre and Kindergarten is a highly regarded community based, not for profit service offering quality programs and family support. Our Centre offers childcare, 3 and 4-year-old integrated kindergarten and sessional kindergarten, with approximately 105 children attending per day. We are also situated within walking distance to Sydney Road trams and Coburg and Batman train stations.

A rare opportunity has arisen for a full time, permanent educator to join our team, commencing as soon as is practicable. This position is for an allocated team member, who will work within a room team, supported by the team leader and other team members.

Full time staff work a 9 day fortnight, with an RDO. We are open to considering 4 days per week, for the right candidate. This position requires high quality written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work well within a team. You will be part of our diverse and inclusive culture, sharing our values and sustainable philosophy.

This is an enticing opportunity for the right person to work in a service which offers the following:

• We are renowned within the community as being a happy place to work and during our forty plus years of operation, we have created a strong and supportive culture within our centre.

• Low staff turnover - the average length of tenure at the service is over ten years.
• We are located in a heritage listed building, re-fit for purpose with three nature based outdoor settings.
• Our centre has been rated as Exceeding the NQS, twice.
• Bush Kinder, The Early Years Language Program (Auslan), strong community connections (e.g Pentridge Community Garden)
• Children’s Services (Modern Award) conditions apply.

next steps

For more information about our centre, please visit our website.

If you have any enquiries, please call Maria or Nese on 9354 7633 to discuss this role further.

A position description is attached.