Job Description

We seek an experienced Diploma-qualified Early Childhood Educator to join a not-for-profit, community-based sessional kindergarten on a full time basis.

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Benefits:

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- Pay aligned with VECTEA, including approximately 11 weeks of paid school holidays per year
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- 30 contact hours and 7.5 hours per week of dedicated planning time
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- A community-connected program with regular excursions and local engagement
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- Funded First Aid training delivered annually on-site
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- A stable and experienced team, including long-standing educators of 10–20 years
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- An exceeding-rated service with a strong reputation in the local community
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- Access to professional development through Council, Department and School Readiness Funding
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- A collaborative and supportive team culture with low staff turnover
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About the opportunity :

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This is a unique opportunity to work at a kindergarten that actively connects children to their local environment through regular excursions and community engagement. Local schools, supermarkets and shops are all within walking distance.

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This is a full-time role across two programs, supporting a play-based approach that is nurturing, engaging and responsive to children's interests and development.

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You will work across two groups, supporting experienced teaching teams to deliver a program aligned with the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework.

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About you:

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You are a Diploma-qualified educator who brings reliability, professionalism and confidence in your communication. You are comfortable using technology to document children's learning and contribute to programming, and you take pride in supporting a calm, engaging learning environment. You are genuinely passionate about early childhood education, work collaboratively as part of a team, and are proactive in contributing ideas and supporting positive outcomes for children.

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Requirements:

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- Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (ACECQA approved)
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- Minimum two years of experience as an Educator, ideally within a sessional kindergarten setting
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- Current Working with Children Check
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- First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis and Asthma certification (or willingness to obtain)
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- Child protection / mandatory reporting and Gecko certification
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- Sound understanding of the NQF, VEYLDF and Child Safe Standards
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📌 Diploma Qualified Educator - Exceeding-rated Kindergarten (Healesville)
🏢 Early Years Talent
📍 Healesville