Sutherland Shire Council is seeking enthusiastic and qualified Certificate III Early Childhood Educators to join our Early Education & Child Protection Team. We currently have part-time and full-time opportunities, with both temporary and permanent vacancies across our services.

In this role, you will provide compassionate, high-quality education and care for children from birth to six years, supporting their wellbeing and learning every day.

You’ll be hands‑on, engaging with and supervising children, assisting with daily routines and maintaining a safe, clean environment. You’ll contribute to engaging, play‑based educational programs tailored to each child’s interests and development, while working closely with families the team.

What You’ll Do

- Observe and document children’s learning, development and engagement in the centre program.
- Contribute to planning and delivering play‑based learning programs.
- Build supportive and collaborative relationships with families and children.
- Collaborate with colleagues and engage in ongoing professional development

What You’ll Bring

- Completed Certificate III in Education and Care.
- Current First Aid qualification HLTAID010, HLTAID011 and HLTAID012
- CPR Certification HLTAID009
- Evidence of Child Protection accreditation i.e. 'Identify and Respond to children and young people at risk CHCPRT025'
- NSW Working with Children Check.
- National Foundations of Child Safety Training Certificate (Geccko)
- Sound knowledge of the NQF, including EYLF, NQS and relevant legislation




- Strong communication skills and a team-oriented, professional approach

Join our Team and Grow with Us!

- Hourly Rate: $35.80 gross per hour plus 12% superannuation.
- Package: $70,742 gross p.a. (salary paid pro-rata for part time roles) plus 12% superannuation. The Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) Worker Retention Allowance will be applied to these roles in addition with Federal Government guidelines.
- Hours of work: Part-time and full-time, temporary and permanent opportunities available. Applicants must be available to work a range of shifts between the hours of 6:00am - 7:00pm to support the operational requirements of the centres.
- To benefit your wellbeing you will have access to fitness passport, employee assistance program, annual flu shots, health and wellbeing programme and novated lease options.

Suitable candidates are subject to pre-employment screening which includes Reference Checks, Work Rights Verification, Identity and Functional/Medical History Checks, and will also include a Criminal History, Qualification and Working with Children Check. Employment is subject to clearance of all these checks.

Reach out to Jessica Chappell, Business Administration Supervisor, *********@ssc.nsw.gov.au for any job specific enquiries. Jodi Johnson, Talent Acquisition Business Partner, ********@ssc.nsw.gov.au can assist with any recruitment related enquiries.

Council is a Child Safe Organisation and is committed to ensuring the NSW Government’s Child Safe Standards are incorporated in our procedures, practices, programs, and events.

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📌 Early Childhood Educator Certificate 3 (Sutherland Shire Council)
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