• Make a difference in the lives of children and their families
• Help us provide a safe, inclusive, responsive and supportive educational program
• Up to 60% discount on childcare fees for Uniting employees

Your new role

Uniting Early Learning offers a positive and supportive culture, training opportunities and rewarding work.

We are also considering applicants that have completed at least 50% of an ACECQA recognised Early Education and Care qualification.

If you ever thought about an Early Childhood role in with Uniting now is the time to apply.

We are seeking Casual Early Childhood Educators across a number of our services in Wellington. The position will work with a team to contribute to providing a high quality early childhood program.

About Early Learning

You’ll be joining Uniting’s Early Learning directorate – a purpose-led team working across Victoria and Tasmania to shape better futures for children and families. We champion safety, inclusion, and quality in everything we do, and we’re driven by a deep belief in the power of early learning to transform lives and strengthen communities.

Benefits of working at Uniting

At Uniting, you’ll enjoy:

• Flexible work that lets you choose shifts that suit your lifestyle and availability.
• Casual loading of 25% in addition to your base hourly rate.
• 10% discount for eligible employees on out-of-pocket childcare fees at Uniting learning services
• A 30% discount on Office 365 subscriptions, and a 25% discount at our Uniting Op Shops.
• Access to development and training opportunities to build your skills and experience.
• Working in a values-led organisation with real community impact.
• Being part of team creating safe, nurturing and playful environments for children.
• Access to salary packaging benefits that can be used for living expenses such as groceries, bills, clothing and streaming services.

Your skills and experience

• Certificate III or Diploma in Children’s Services (or equivalent as approved by Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority)
• Current First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis and Asthma Certificates (if required by the service)
• Current Employee Working with Children Check / Working with Vulnerable Persons Check - Must be applicable for the State in which the service operates
• An understanding and knowledge of early childhood development
• Ability to support the provision of a developmentally appropriate program for the children, in partnership with other educators, families and children
• An ability to plan, reflect, work and manage time effectively with minimal supervision
• Knowledge and understanding of the National Law and Regulations

View the position description here.

How to Apply

Click 'Apply now' to submit your interest, and we’ll get in touch shortly. If this role sounds like a good fit for you, apply soon. We'll be reviewing applications as they come in and may close the advert early.

If you have any questions about the opportunity, please message Belinda Green on [email protected] using the subject line: Early Childhood Educators - Gippsland enquiry via EthicalJobs.

About Uniting

We create real change in people’s lives by working in partnership with people, communities, governments and other agencies to reduce the impact of poverty, trauma and disadvantage.

We provide compassionate care for people facing tough times and personal challenges. We support children and young people to break the cycle of disadvantage. We help families keep safe, together and thriving.

For over 100 years we’ve been fighting inequality, opposing discrimination, and responding to the needs in our communities across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

We are an inclusive, values-led organisation and proudly welcome people of all identities, backgrounds and experiences. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ people, and people with lived and living experience relevant to our work.

We are committed to inclusive hiring practices. You are welcome to share your pronouns and let us know if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process. We are here to support you.

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of all children and young people. We embed child safety in everything we do. Employment with Uniting is subject to relevant pre-employment checks, including a National Police Check and Working with Children Check.