Love working with children and making a meaningful difference every day? Join an organisation that genuinely values and supports its educators, so you can focus on what you do best—creating inspiring learning experiences and helping children and families thrive

Join SDN Surry Hills as a Certificate III qualified Educator and make a meaningful difference in children’s lives. Working across all rooms, you’ll broaden your experience alongside a supportive team of early childhood professionals, delivering SDN’s creative, high-quality and inclusive program. You’ll create engaging learning experiences, build robust relationships with children and families, and provide the care and support they need to thrive.

About The Role

This will include:

- Collaborating and supporting the children based on their interest
- Creating a safe, engaging and stimulating learning environment.
- Supporting children’s physical, emotional, and developmental needs
- Assist in the observation and evaluation of the children’s developmental needs
- Supporting routines that promote flexibility, trust, security, smooth transitions and wellbeing of the children at all times.
- Building strong respectful relationships with children and families

About You

You will have experience and skills in the following:

- A Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care with full working rights
- Relevant work experience in a similar role (6 -12months essential)
- Understanding of Child Protection legislation and holds an approved Current Child Protection Training qualification
- Demonstrated understanding of the Early Years Learning Framework
- Demonstrated understanding of the National Quality Standards
- Working with Children Check and current First Aid qualification

What is on offer

- Above award pay and conditions (plus WRP)




- Discounted childcare fees & priority placement for your children
- Rostered day off per month (full-time staff)
- Generous leave entitlements, including 12 days personal / carer’s leave
- Professional training and development to support you to continue to learn and grow
- Employee Assistance Program
- Other benefits can be seen here: Why work for SDN?

What is it like to work with us?

Our Surry Hills Centre has been supporting children and families over the years. We are a 60-place centre in Sydney’s vibrant inner east community, close to light rail, busses and Central Station. The centre playground is a place of natural wonder and a rare gem in this inner-city suburb - brimming with mature gum trees, open space, lush gardens and home to our resident guinea pigs. Ifyou are passionate about working together to create better outcomes for children, young people, and families, we would love to hear from you!

About SDN

SDN Children’s Services is a respected not-for-profit organisation that has been providing quality services for children and families for 120 years.

Our purpose is to promote and enhance children’s wellbeing, learning and development in inclusive environments; and our vision is for an equitable world where all children thrive. We pride ourselves on creating a unique village where all children, families and staff belong.

You can find out more about us on the SDN website.

SDN Children’s Services is committed to being a child-secure organisation, prioritising the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Successful applicants will be subject to relevant pre-employment checks including Working with Children Check (NSW) or Working with Vulnerable People (ACT).

SDN Children's Services welcomes and encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

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📌 Educator (City of Sydney)
🏢 SDN Children's Services
📍 City of Sydney