Certificate III Early Childhood Educator - Fixed Contract 4 months

Merri Community Child Care & Kindergarten Inc - Thornbury VIC

Certificate III Early Childhood Educator Permanent Full-Time
Four Month Fixed Term Contract
9-Day Fortnight

Merri Community Childcare Centre & Kindergarten Inc is a 54-place parent-managed, community-based not-for-profit Childcare Centre and Kindergarten located in Thornbury, Victoria 3071. Merri is committed to providing a safe, inclusive and nurturing environment where children feel secure, supported and inspired to learn.

As an Exceeding Rated Service, we are seeking a passionate, motivated and values-driven Diploma Qualified Educator (or above) to join our dedicated team in a permanent ongoing role commencing as soon as possible.

About the Role

As a Cert III Early Childhood Educator, you will:

- Support the delivery of high-quality education and care in line with the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF)

- Build warm, respectful and collaborative relationships with children, families and colleagues

- Create safe, engaging and inclusive learning environments that support children's learning and wellbeing

- Observe, document and contribute to children's learning, development and educational programs

- Actively contribute to a child-safe culture, including effective supervision, qualified boundaries and safe practices

- Work collaboratively with educators, families and leadership to achieve positive outcomes for children

- Comply with all regulatory, safeguarding, reporting and qualified obligations

- Contribute to planning and programming for children aged 0-5 years (where applicable)

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:





- Minimum an approved Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care or equivalent (no working towards)

- A genuine passion for working with children and families

- Strong knowledge of child development, inclusive practice and the Early Years Learning Framework

- The ability to observe, document and assess children's learning and development

- Knowledge of the Education and Care Services National Law 2010 and National Regulations 2011

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills

- Experience and strong organisational skills, initiative and the ability to work with minimal supervision

- Good computer skills, including Microsoft Word and StoryPark (preferred)

- A commitment to child safety, well-being and professional conduct

- Reliability, sound judgement and alignment with our service values

- The physical capacity to perform the responsibilities of a Qualified Educator

Essential Requirements

Applicants must have:

- Approved Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care or equivalent qualification in accordance with the Education and Care Services National Regulations

- Current Working with Children Check

- Current Police Check (less than six months old)

- Unrestricted working rights in Australia. (Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position)

- Two professional referees, including your current or most recent employer

Child Safety and Inclusion





Merri Community Childcare Centre & Kindergarten Inc is a Child Safe Organisation with zero tolerance for harm to children. We are committed to promoting and protecting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children.

All appointments are subject to:

- Working with Children Check verification

- Right to work in Australia verification (unrestricted)

- Qualification checks

- Police checks

- Reference checks, including child-safe screening questions

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and applicants from diverse backgrounds.

What We Offer

- Four-month contract Full time position with a 9-Day Fortnight

- PCS 2025 (Professional Community Standard 2025)

- Working at an Exceeding Rated Centre

- Above-ratio staffing levels

- Fortnightly Rostered Day Off (RDO)

- Three hours of programming and planning time with your educator team (where applicable)

- Rotating shifts

- Excellent educational resources

- Ongoing professional learning and development opportunities

- A supportive and experienced leadership team

- A highly engaged parent committee

- Mentoring, supervision and clear professional expectations

- Salary and conditions in accordance with the Professional Childcare Standards 2021 Agreement - Level 3

Applications Close: 28 August 2026

Applicants must hold full and unrestricted working rights in Australia, including no restrictions on the number of hours they can work or the duration of their work eligibility. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

We look forward to receiving your application.

#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Certificate III Early Childhood Educator - Fixed Contract 4 months (City of Darebin)
🏢 Merri Community Child Care and Kindergarten
📍 City of Darebin