Family, Youth & Children's Services. Permanent full-time role. Band 3 - Starting from $66,391.85 (hourly rate $36.48) + super + RDO (RDO applicable for full time 38 hours per week only).

Are you looking to join an organisation that values the meaningful work that you do as an early childhood educator? Yarra City Council Children's Services are seeking dedicated educators for our long day early education and care programs in Collingwood.

Benefits and Conditions

- Salary and conditions as the Council Enterprise Agreement, which places educator wages well above the sector standard
- Two child-free professional development days per year
- Annual child-free pack down and set up days
- Two weeks shut down over Christmas and New Year
- RDO accrual for full-time employees
- 17.5% annual leave loading paid prior to Christmas each year
- Free professional counselling through an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Access to health and wellbeing programs, including discounted rates for Yarra aquatic and leisure centres
- Discounted yearly Myki card

Yarra is a child safe organisation and as such you will understand the key role that educators play in protecting and advocating for children's wellbeing.

Requirements

- Minimum qualification of Certificate III of Early Childhood Education and Care (or equivalent)
- Up-to-date First Aid, CPR, EpiPen and Asthma Management qualificationsValid Working with Children Check
- Experience using Xplor (or similar online education platform) (desirable)




- Demonstrated ability to facilitate responsive routines and programs guided by the approved learning frameworks
- Current mandatory reporting training
- National child secure training
- Team-focused approach
- Right to live and work in this location

Yarra City Council is an exciting and flexible organisation. We pride ourselves on inclusive culture and diversity. We aim to make a positive difference in people's lives and continually improve service to the community.

Applications close on Tuesday 8 September 2026 at 11:55pm.

This position is subject to satisfactory Police Check and Working with Children Check prior to commencement. Pre-employment checks are not used by Yarra City Council to prevent any applicant from being considered. Each application will be considered on its merits.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Yarra City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and supports flexible and accessible working arrangements for all. This includes people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people, young people, older people, women, and people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex or queer. We draw pride and strength from our diversity, remain open to new approaches and actively foster an inclusive workplace that celebrates the contribution made by all our people.

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📌 Early Childhood Educator (Melbourne)
🏢 Yarra City Council
📍 Melbourne