• Full-time permanent role in our well-established service in Warracknabeal
• Help build a child’s sense of belonging, resilience, kindness, and teamwork
• Competitive sector rates + salary packaging + 60% discount on childcare

About the opportunity

Located opposite bushland and the Yarriambiack Creek on Werrigar Street, our childcare service has been caring for local children in Warracknabeal since 2007.

We have a permanent full-time opportunity to join our Early Learning team and help ensure we provide a safe, stimulating, and supportive environment in our long day care service operating 8am-5:30pm Monday to Friday.

You will play an important role in assisting our Room Leaders and other qualified educators to provide social and educational activities to build a child’s sense of belonging, resilience, kindness, and teamwork.

Learn more about our childcare service in Warracknabeal.

What’s on offer

Join our team of educators who are passionate about nurturing children’s confidence, strengths and interests.

In addition to an hourly rate, leave loading and superannuation, you will have access to salary packaging benefits. We also offer a 60% staff discount on childcare through Uniting and access to 10 weeks paid parental leave.

There is also the option to increase your annual leave entitlements through our purchased leave program.

About you

You will have a Diploma in Early Childhood (or equivalent) and relevant experience in an Early Childhood services role.

You will also bring:

• Sound knowledge of the underlying principles of Early Childhood, gained through experience, education and / or training.
• Knowledge of the statutory requirements related to Early Childhood.

View the full position description here.

How to apply

Click "Apply Now" to submit your interest and we’ll be in touch shortly. We’ll be reviewing applications as they come through as we’re keen to engage with someone.

If you’d like to know more please contact Kate Farlow, Early Learning Program Manager via [email protected] using the subject line: Assistant Educator - Warracknabeal enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org 

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.

Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.