Early Childhood Educators - Community Managed, exceeding service

Please note: Graduate Diploma of Early Childhood Education qualifications are not suitable for these educator positions.

Looking for an early childhood service where you are not constantly working at minimum ratio, covering staff shortages or rushing just to get through the day?

Join one of Melbourne's most respected community-managed not-for-profit early learning services in East Melbourne, where educators are genuinely supported to do their best work.

These positions are ideally suited to educators with previous experience working in a community-managed not-for-profit early childhood service, where collaboration, educator autonomy and high-quality practice are central to everyday work.

Please note: Graduate Diploma of Early Childhood Education qualifications are not suitable for these educator positions.

Looking for an early childhood service where you are not constantly working at minimum ratio, covering staff shortages or rushing just to get through the day?

Join one of Melbourne's most respected community-managed not-for-profit early learning services in East Melbourne, where educators are genuinely supported to do their best work.

These positions are ideally suited to educators with previous experience working in a community-managed not-for-profit early childhood service, where collaboration, educator autonomy and high-quality practice are central to everyday work.

Benefits include:

- Earn approximately $38.20–$42 per hour under the Professional Community Standard Agreement (depending on qualifications and experience).

- Nine-day fortnight with a rostered day off for full-time educators

- Every room is staffedabove the ratio

- Covered by the Professional Community Standard Agreement, one of Victoria's leading enterprise agreements for community-managed early childhood services.

- Five weeks' annual leave plus annual leave loading

- Three weeks' paid personal leave

- An annual staff bonus is paid every December

- Exceeding National Quality Standard acrosss all seven elements





- Strong staffing levels and additional educator support across the service

- Employee Assistance Program

- Dedicated Wellbeing Officers supporting educators

- Two-week closure over Christmas and New Year

- Tailored professional development and mentoring

- Recognised by theHerald Sunas one of Melbourne's top five early learning services

- Progressive philosophy with children's voice, reconciliation and sustainability embedded into everyday practice

- Long-standing leadership team and exceptional staff retention.

- Beautiful learning environments located close to Melbourne's CBD and surrounding parklands

About the opportunity

Due to current staffing needs, two permanent opportunities are available: one within the Nursery and one within the Toddler program.

With every room staffed above ratio, educators have the time, support and resources to build meaningful relationships with children and deliver exceptional early childhood education. The service has a long-standing leadership team and exceptional educator retention, creating the stability that is increasingly difficult to find in long-day care.

This is a service where educators are encouraged to contribute to meaningful work beyond the daily routine. Children are viewed as capable citizens with genuine rights to participate in decisions affecting them, supported through initiatives such as the Children’s Advisory Council. Reconciliation and sustainability are also embedded in practice through an active Reconciliation Action Plan, cultural consultation and practical environmental initiatives across the service.

If you have previously worked in a community-managed service, you'll appreciate the strong educational philosophy,



collaborative culture and genuine investment in educator wellbeing that sets this organisation apart.

About the role

- Build secure, meaningful relationships with children and families

- Support children's learning through intentional teaching and play

- Contribute to high-quality planning, documentation and assessment

- Work collaboratively within an experienced and supportive team

- Maintain strong knowledge of the EYLF, NQS and Child Safe Standards

- Participate in reflective practice and continuous improvement

Essential requirements

To be considered, you will have:

- Previous experience working within acommunity-managed not-for-profit early childhood service(strongly preferred)

- Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care, or an experienced Certificate III educator who is ready to commence their Diploma

- Minimumthree years' experienceworking in a long-day care environment.

- Strong understanding of the Early Years Learning Framework, National Quality Standard and Child Safety Standards

- Ability to work full-time on a rotating roster

- High-quality planning and documentation skills

- A team-oriented, professional and child-focused approach

- Current Working with Children Check and Police Check (or willingness to obtain), Child Safety certificates and First Aid.

Apply now

If you're looking for a community-managed service that invests in its educators through excellent pay, generous leave, above-ratio staffing and genuine wellbeing support, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today with your resume or contact Early Years Talent for a confidential discussion.

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