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Early Childhood Educators & ECT - Maitland (Increased Licenced Places)

Posted: 20/07/2026

Closing Date: 19/08/2026

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Job Category: Education, Childcare & Training

Join our expanding team as we welcome more children and families!

The Benefits

St Nicholas offers a wide range of benefitsthat support and enrich the lives of our employees,including:

- mnBenefits program: Enjoy up to 10% off at top retailers with our mnBenefits program
- Flexibility: You will be supported to balance work and personal commitments through flexibility
- Growth: Paid sector-leading training and career progression within the organisation through a variety of learning and development pathways
- Facilities: State of the Art,purpose built centres powered by 100% green energy
- Additional Benefits: Employer-funded parental leave,salary packaging,corporate benefitsincluding;
- Fitness Passport (T&C;'s apply) ,EAP and flu injections
- 50% off childcare fees for all full and part-time employees
- $1,000 staff referral bonuses ($1,500 for eligible positions)

Due to increased community demand, our Maitland service is expanding our licensed capacity and we’re looking for passionate Early Childhood Educators (Certificate III and Diploma) and an ECT to join us in our new space.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing team, with the chance to contribute to the next stage of our service and support more local children and families.

St Nicholas Early Education supports and partners with families to nurture and inspire children as they develop the skills to flourish at home, in care and in communities. We are currently seeking Early Childhood Educators (Certifocate III & Diploma)



and an ECT to join our well-established service at Maitland on aPermanent Full-Time basis.

You will have the ability to evolve in your role and progress within the organisation through a variety of learning and development pathways.

Desired Skills and Experience

EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA

- Knowledge of the stages of physical, emotional, cognitive, social and cultural development of children
- The capability to engage children through activities and experiences appropriate for age groups / stages of development
- The ability to communicate effectively with children, families and staff
- Experience in / or interest in additional needs / challenging behaviours
- A commitment to your own ongoing career development in early childhood
- The ability to undertake the physical requirements involved within an early childhood setting

Demonstrated understanding of:

- National Quality Framework (NQF);
- Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF);
- Child Protection and Mandatory Reporting and Workplace Health and Safety issues and practices

QUALIFICATIONS

- An approved Certificate III or Diploma or Early Childhood Degree level qualification for the purposes of the education and care services, national law and regulations
- Current First Aid Certificate, Anaphylaxis and Asthma Management training
- Working with Children Check verification number

If you genuinely share our passion for Childhood Education we would love to hear from you!

Additional Information

St Nicholas promotes the safety and wellbeing of children from culturally or linguistically diverse backgrounds and encourages applications from people from culturally or linguistically diverse background.

St Nicholas promotes the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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📌 Early Childhood Educators & ECT - Maitland (Increased Licenced Places)
🏢 St Nicholas Early Education
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