Early Childhood Educators, Trainees and Cook
The Company:
Junior Einsteins is a family-owned and operated early learning organisation that prides themselves on their ongoing commitment to children's learning and development. Junior Einsteins has been servicing the greater community of Shellharbour and its surrounding suburbs since **** and are passionate about providing children with the skills and confidence to reach their full potential. Junior Einsteins recognises the importance of early education, and strives to provide the families at our services with the highest quality of care and education. Junior Einsteins is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children, providing an inclusive and empowering environment to grow and explore. We recognise all children as valuable and contributing individuals, honouring all children with respect and provided with equal opportunities.
The Centres:
Junior Einsteins Nurturing Centre – Shell Heights is our newest service, operating since July ****, focusing on creating an inclusive setting for all our children. This new state of the art centre is opened 52 weeks a year, catering for 125 children per day, aged 6 weeks – 6 years of age, from 6:30am – 6:30pm, Monday to Friday, closed on public holidays. Our new service consists of a 4-room centre, each with their own specially designed outdoor spaces with an additional 3 extra-curricular rooms to further extend upon children's learning; our creative Art Studio, the Children's Library and the Kid's Kitchen/ Science Lab.
Junior Einsteins Nurturing Centre – Blackbutt and Junior Einsteins Nurturing Centre - Flinders have been established within the Shellharbour region since **** & ****, providing the children with a collaborative environment in our one room centre. Our Blackbutt and Flinders services are opened 50 weeks a year, closing for 2 weeks over the Christmas break. These services cater for 33 children per day, from the ages of 2 to 5 years, with opening hours from 7:30am – 5:30pm, Monday to Friday, closed on public holidays. Both our Blackbutt and Flinders services include a newly renovated outdoor environment, filled with natural elements and opportunities for exploration and play.




We believe the educators within a service are the foundations and fundamental components of a centre. We have a number of educator positions available at our Shell Heights service:
Junior Einsteins Shell Heights
Full Time Diploma or Certificate III Educators (Diploma traineeship available)
Part Time Diploma or Certificate III Educator (School hours from 9:30am - 2:30pm)
Full Time Certificate III Trainee
Part Time Kitchen Hand
Trainee positions will commence from November ****. These roles would be suitable for a recent school leaver interested in starting a career in early childhood education!
Certificate III and Diploma Traineeships Available
Appeals for Training Educators Interested in Obtaining a Certificate III Qualification:
Course fees fully covered
18 month contract with the service and Traineeship Board
6 monthly bonuses, up to $****, over the 18 month period, paid directly by the Government
3 hours of study time allocated each week to complete course work at the service
Appeals for Certificate III Educators Interested in Obtaining a Diploma Traineeship:
Course fees fully covered
2 year contract with the service and Traineeship Board
6 monthly bonus, up to $****, over the 2 year period, paid directly by the Government
3 hours of study time allocated each week to complete course work at the service
The successful candidates will be required to uphold strong communication and people skills to engage with families, as well as inspiring and motivating our team of highly qualified educators to create a powerful foundation for future successes in children's learning within our service. The appointed persons will be required to work within a collaborative work environment and continue to build and foster the relationship existing between the centre, our families and community overall. As passionate educators who have a great understanding of the National Regulations and Law, NQF, EYLF and other relevant Early Childhood literature,



the successful candidates will be committed to achieve positive outcomes for all children.
A Certificate III or Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (or ACECQA approved equivalent, can be working towards Diploma or ECT)
NSW Working with Children's Check
Relevant Identify and Respond to Children and Young People at Risk Certificate.
Child Safety Training Certificate, or willing to complete.
First Aid Certificate along with Asthma and Anaphylaxis Certificate, or willing to complete.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
An excellent understanding of the NQF, EYLF, National Regulations & Law, WH&S;
An understanding of the programming and planning cycle for children's learning.
Experience working in a centre with your qualification.
Appeals of this Opportunity:
Supportive and collaborative team environment with a professional and fun work culture across all three services.
High level of support from our owners, management team and staff.
Above ratio working environment.
Future career opportunities and support to further succeed within the Early Childhood profession.
Supportive and promotion of a healthy work/life balance.
Guaranteed and rostered off the floor programming and study times within our service's operating hours.
Daily support readily available from our dedicated Educational Leaders.
Be a part of our Junior Einsteins rewards program, including Incentive Days off.
Additional Wellbeing Day each year.
Quarterly recognition and rewards scheme.
Unlimited budgets for the purchase of resources and equipment.
Discounts at our Junior Einsteins cafe for educators and staff.
Complimentary birthday leave for all employees.
Complimentary access to our Junior Einsteins on site staff gym.
Yearly team bonding experiences and activities.
In house induction process with our service's Educational Leaders.
Ongoing and paid professional development and training opportunities.
Family friendly environment, providing discounted childcare fees for the child/ren of employees.
NESA Accredited Mentors on site.
Competitive wages.
Applications Due: 23/11/26
Start Date:
Commencing from November ****
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📌 Early Childhood Educators, Trainees And Cook (New South Wales)
🏢 Junior Einsteins
📍 New South Wales