Where

Early Childhood Educators - Expression of Interest

Illawarra Mercury
Wollongong Full-day Part-time

Description:

Early Childhood Educators - Certificate III and Diploma roles

  • Early Learning Centre
  • Long Day Care/Preschool programs for 2-5 years
  • Shellharbour location
  • Multiple part-time positions available
  • Above award rates of pay

The Certificate III and Diploma Educators will work collaboratively with the Centre Director to ensure the operation of a high-quality Educator and Care service which supports and promotes positive early learning educational outcomes for children and their families.

The pay rates for these roles will be between $27.75 and $35.27 per hour depending on qualifications and experience.

Why work with us?

We know that a healthy work life balance supports our staff. In addition to this we offer:

  • Non-For-Profit Salary Packaging plus Meal and Entertainment Benefits - extra tax savings!
  • Fitness Passport – access to a range of discounted gyms
  • Promote practices that enable a healthy work life balance
  • Corporate Wellness Program
  • Career Progression
  • Supportive environment offering training and professional development opportunities
  • Access to free and confidential counselling through our Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee Journey Insurance
  • Refer a friend program

What We're Looking For

  • A Certificate III or Diploma in Children's Services (or equivalent)
  • A current First Aid & CPR Certificate (or willing to obtain)
  • A current Working with Children's Check (or willing to obtain)
  • Experience delivering quality education and/or care of children

About Us - We Care

CatholicCare is a local not-for-profit organisation committed to helping those in need regardless of religious beliefs, background or circumstances. Our Vision is for inclusive, thriving communities where human dignity of all is respected and valued.

We provide services that support people across all stages of life: Early Childhood Education, Out of School Hours Care, Community Age and Disability Care, foster care, school counselling and parenting courses across the Illawarra, Shoalhaven, Southern Highlands and the Macarthur regions. We are proud to offer genuine career pathway opportunities to our employees so they can continue to work with us even if they chose to pursue a different profession within the sector.

Click here for the Certificate III Educator Position Description

Click here for the Diploma Educator Position Description

Click here for the Candidate Pack

For more information, please contact Sara Betts on (02) 4211 6161 or at elcshellharbour@catholiccare.dow.org.au

Close Date : 13 April 2025

CatholicCare Wollongong is committed to equal opportunity in employment and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. All employees are subject to probity and pre-employment checks. CatholicCare Wollongong is a smoke free zone.

CatholicCare is strongly committed to the safety and well-being of children and young people, and to the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations. Applicants are thoroughly screened prior to employment.

As part of our recruitment process we will be reviewing applications as they are received. As a result, this position may close prior to the closing date. If you are interested in working with us, we recommend sending your application across as soon as possible. Best of Luck!
4 Apr 2025;   from: linkedin.com

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