Early Childhood Educator (Diploma)Position Number: *****Permanent, Full time - 38 hours per weekECTARC Clipper Road Education and Care Service - Nowra
About the Service
Our new service is designed not only to support children's learning and wellbeing, but to create an environment where educators feel valued, supported, and empowered to thrive.
Our program is grounded in the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF v2.0) and shaped by best practice approaches that honour each child, their family, and their community.
The curriculum at ECTARC Clipper Road will be:
Trauma‐informed, recognising the impact life experiences have on a child's development, and ensuring predictable, nurturing, emotionally safe environments.
Strengths‐based, celebrating each child's unique abilities, interests, culture, and ways of being.
Inclusive of all abilities, with seamless support for children who require additional assistance.
Family‐centred, acknowledging families as partners, experts, and the child's first teachers.
Child‐led and inquiry/play‐based, encouraging curiosity, agency, and deep engagement in learning.
Holistic, supporting all domains of development—social, emotional, physical, cognitive, communicative, and spiritual.
Integrated, with educators and Allied Health Professionals working side‐by‐side to embed support within everyday routines and play.
About the Role
ECTARC Clipper Road is seeking experienced educators who hold a Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care to work as part of a passionate and capable team who are committed to enriching the futures of young children.




In collaboration with others you will plan and implement high‐quality educational, innovative and inclusive programs, whilst also establishing relationships with families to ensure best outcomes for young children.
Joining ECTARC Clipper Road means being part of something new, meaningful, and thoughtfully designed.
You'll work within an extended, multidisciplinary team in a service where your knowledge and wellbeing matter, where your strengths are recognised, and where skilled growth is woven into the fabric of the day.
This is an opportunity for you to work in an organisation who values your experience and skills and will provide ongoing support for you to strengthen your qualified knowledge and practice.
We are always looking for passionate educators to join our ECTARC team.
Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care or equivalent
A Working with Children Check clearance number
Current approved first aid qualification for early education and care HLTAID004
Completed an approved child protection Statement of Attainment
Experience working in early childhood services
Demonstrated ability to undertake the role of Responsible Person on Duty
Excellent teamwork and communication skills
Demonstrated knowledge and experience of current early childhood theories and practice & children's services legislation




Demonstrated high level of ethical and professional behaviour, including collaboration and confidentiality
A commitment to practicing ECTARC values every day
Strong commitment to you own professional learning
At ECTARC we pay highly competitive salaries, above the award rate and entitlements in accordance with the policies and procedures of ECTARC including:
Above award pay (10% wage increase based on the award rate from the Federal Government wage increase, with a further 5% coming in December ****)
50% discount on childcare fees for staff's children enrolled in our quality services.
Paid parental leave – 6 weeks top up.
Annual ECTARC leave day and 2-3 weeks end of year closure period.
Wellness program including access to our EAP.
An inclusive work setting.
EC Management team provides coaching, mentoring and support.
Two annual planning days and opportunities to join organisational network meetings.
Paid professional learning via ECTARC's online learning platform and access to internal and external training and conferences.
Support for further study and qualifications.
Opportunities for career advancement across our early childhood education and training services.
We have a comprehensive induction process to ensure your ongoing success working at ECTARC.
ECTARC is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants from an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background to apply for this position.
If you have any questions in regard to the position, please call ECTARC on ************** or email ******
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