Job Description

Early Childhood Teacher & Diploma-Qualified Educator Positions Now Available n

Diploma-Qualified Early Childhood Educators

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Early Childhood Teacher (ECT) Positions Also Available

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About Us

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Highton Child Care & Development Centre (HCCDC) is a small, high-quality early childhood service committed to providing every child with a caring, protected, secure and nurturing environment in which they can grow, learn and shine.

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Proudly family-owned and operated, HCCDC is celebrating 30 years of caring for children in 2026.

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We are open from 7:00am–6:00pm, Monday to Friday, providing long day care from 16 weeks of age through to school, including Government-funded Three-Year-Old and Four-Year-Old Kindergarten programs.

The Opportunity n
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Due to increasing enrolments, we are currently seeking Diploma-Qualified Early Childhood Educators to join our dedicated and experienced team.

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We are looking for passionate, motivated and committed educators who value high-quality early childhood education and care and understand the importance of building meaningful relationships with children, families and the wider centre community.

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Opportunities are available across our service, with full-time and part-time arrangements able to be considered for suitable applicants.

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We also currently have opportunities available for qualified Early Childhood Teachers (ECTs), including opportunities within our Kindergarten programs and collaborative team-teaching arrangements.

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At HCCDC, we value educators and teachers who are intrinsically motivated to guide and facilitate children's learning while continuing to develop their own professional knowledge within a supportive, collaborative and reflective team environment.

What We Offer n
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Generous staff discounts for children in care

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Paid role-related training

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Ongoing access to personal and professional development opportunities

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A supportive and approachable leadership team

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A collaborative teaching and educational culture

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Opportunities to contribute meaningfully to curriculum development and service improvement

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An established,



family-owned centre with a strong connection to its children, families and community

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The Role n
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Depending on your qualifications, experience and position, you will:

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Work in partnership with management, the Educational Leader, teachers and educators to plan, implement and evaluate developmentally appropriate educational programs

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Lead and/or contribute to the delivery of high-quality educational programs aligned with the EYLF, VEYLDF and NQS

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Foster inclusive, culturally responsive and engaging learning environments that reflect children's interests, strengths, abilities and developmental needs

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Build warm, respectful and meaningful relationships with children

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Build and maintain positive, skilled and team-oriented relationships with families and the wider centre community

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Ensure practice aligns with the Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations and HCCDC policies and procedures

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Actively contribute to reflective practice, curriculum development and the ongoing implementation of our Quality Improvement Plan (QIP)

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Support the provision of a safe, healthy, welcoming and inclusive environment for all children

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Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure children are appropriately supervised, supported and engaged throughout the day

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Where applicable, take on room leadership, teaching or collaborative team-teaching responsibilities

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About You n
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We would love to hear from applicants who are:

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Passionate about early childhood education and supporting children to flourish

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Warm, nurturing and genuinely enjoy working with young children

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Confident working both independently and collaboratively within a team

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Strong communicators with excellent interpersonal skills

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Professional, reliable and reflective in their practice

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Committed to ongoing professional learning and continuous improvement

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Able to build positive relationships with children, families and colleagues

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Aligned with our values of respect, integrity and high-quality education and care

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Qualification Requirements n
Diploma-Qualified Educators n
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Applicants must hold:

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A Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care, or an ACECQA-approved equivalent qualification

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Strong knowledge and demonstrated competency in the EYLF/VEYLDF and NQS

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We are also welcoming applications from ECTs who hold:

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A Bachelor of Early Childhood Education, or other ACECQA-approved Early Childhood Teaching qualification

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Full VIT Registration

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Strong knowledge and demonstrated competency in the EYLF/VEYLDF and NQS

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Please note: Provisional VIT Registration will not be considered for our ECT positions.

Mandatory Requirements for All Applicants n
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All applicants must hold:

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Current Working with Children Check

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Current Police Check

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Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis certification (HLTAID012 or equivalent)

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Current Child Protection and Mandatory Reporting training, to the satisfaction of the centre

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Current GECCKO training (Levels 1-4)

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F ull Australian working rights

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Important Information n
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Applicants holding an appropriate visa are welcome to apply, provided they currently hold full Australian working rights

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ECT applicants must hold full VIT Registration; provisional registration cannot be considered at this time

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We are unable to consider applicants currently studying towards an ECT qualification, including Graduate Diploma candidates, for our ECT vacancies

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Remuneration will be determined in accordance with the applicable award/agreement, qualifications and experience

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📌 Early Childhood Teacher & Diploma-Qualified Educator Positions Now Available (South Geelong)
🏢 Highton Child Care
📍 South Geelong