• Influence and lead early child education at Rupert Street Kindergarten & Childcare
• Full time, ongoing role based in Collingwood
• Professional Childcare Standards pay rates

About the opportunity

We have an opportunity for an experienced Diploma Qualified Educator or Early Childhood Teacher to join our team and support Educators in our Early Learning Service, based at Collingwood, working in the role of Educational Leader.

Through your effective education leadership, you will build the capacity of educators by inspiring, motivating, affirming, challenging, and extending their practice and pedagogy, while playing an influential and integral role in promoting positive outcomes for children and families.

View the position description here.

What’s on offer.

In addition to receiving a salary and superannuation, you’ll receive 17.5% leave loading and an ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits.

There is also the option to increase your annual leave entitlements through our purchased leave program, access to paid parental leave for up to 10 weeks and can receive a 10% discount on the childcare subsidy gap fee when using a Uniting Early Learning service or centre.

About you

For this role you will have sound knowledge and experience in the application of approved learning frameworks and early childhood development and education.

You will also have:

• Diploma in Children’s Services (or equivalent as approved by Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority), as a minimum OR Early Childhood Teaching Degree (or equivalent as approved by Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority).
• A sound discipline knowledge including the underlying principles of early years gained through experience, education and/or training.
• Have a sound understanding and knowledge of legislation, regulations, and standards, including Child Safe Standards governing the operation of children’s services.
• Ability to develop, document and implement a high quality, developmentally appropriate education program for kindergarten children in consultation with relevant stakeholders.
• Excellent people skills and an ability to communicate effectively with children, parents, other staff, and professionals.
• Well-developed leadership and self-motivation skills.

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 Jess Whyte, Early Learning Program Manager via email -  [email protected], using the subject line: Educational Leader 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: 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.