We are seeking a full-time Educator to join in our (3 months - 2.5 years) multi-age program with our wonderful service in Elwood. We are an exceeding service, dedicated to providing high-quality Early Years Education in line with the National Quality Framework and the Elwood Children's Centre philosophy.

The successful candidate will:

- Be passionate about providing high-quality early childhood education and care.

- Excellent communication skills and the ability to provide written, accurate documentation supporting practice and compliance requirements.

- Be committed to ongoing quality improvement.

- Have the ability to maintain positive relationships with all families and co-educators.

- Have experience working with children aged from 3 months- school age.

The Centre:

The Elwood Children’s Centre (ECC) offers quality childcare in a parent-managed, community-based childcare center for 39 children from three months to school age, incorporating funded three and four-year-old Kindergarten Programs.

We value play-based learning and provide non-rushed, open-ended programs emphasising natural and recycled play materials. Our programs are guided by the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF) and encourage important life skills such as independence and problem-solving.

As the ideal candidate for this position, you will have:





- Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (or ACECQA-approved equivalent)

- Current Working with Children Check

- Current First Aid (HLTAID011 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting)

- Over 2 years' experience working in an Early Childhood setting.

What we offer:

- You will be employed under the Professional Community Standard 2025 with excellent working conditions, positive culture and supportive management team

- Paid overtime

- Above award programming time

- High educator to child ratios

- Two week Christmas closure

- One RDO per month

- Opportunities for career development- including two paid staff only days per year

- Support from a parent-run Committee of Management

- Professional development opportunities

Apply now! ••••@elwoodchildrenscentre.org.au

To be eligible for employment, you must have appropriate Australian or New Zealand work rights. Applications must include the following:

- A cover letter

- A resume outlining your qualifications, skills, knowledge, and experience.

••••@elwoodchildrenscentre.org.au

03 •••• •265

Employer questions

Your application will include the following questions:

Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?

Do you have a current Working with Children (WWC) Check?

Do you have professional childcare experience?

📌 Early Childhood Educator Full-Time (Elwood)
🏢 Elwood Childrens Centre
📍 Elwood