• Influence and lead early child education at Rupert Street Uniting Early Learning
• Full-time, ongoing role based in Collingwood
• Professional Childcare Standard pay rates

Your new role

We have an opportunity for an experienced Diploma Qualified Educator to join our team and support Educators in our Early Learning Service based in 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.

Benefits of working at Uniting

Our work isn’t easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.

In addition to your salary under the Professional Childcare Standard 2018 + super, and 17.5 % leave loading you can access the following:

• Salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
• Need extra time off? Buy additional leave to increase annual leave!
• 60% discount for eligible employees on the childcare subsidy gap fee when using a Uniting Early Learning Service.

Your skills and experience

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

You will also have:

• A Diploma in Children’s Services (or equivalent as approved by Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority), as a minimum.
• A sound discipline and knowledge of the underlying principles of early years gained through experience, education and / or training.
• A sound understanding and knowledge of legislation, regulations, and standards, including Child Safe Standards governing the operation of children’s services.
• The 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.

View the position description here.

How to Apply

Click "Apply Now" to submit your interest.

If this role sounds like a good fit for you, please apply soon. We'll review applications as they come in and may close the ad early.

For any questions, reach out to Jess Whyte, Early Learning Program Manager via [email protected] using the subject line: Educational Leader enquiry via EthicalJobs for a chat.

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.

Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBTQIA+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.

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