As an Educator, join a supportive team delivering trauma-informed, inclusive programs, including an Autism Specific program, with 5-hour days across 5 days to suit study or family commitments.

About The Role

As an educator, you’ll work within a supportive and collaborative team to deliver a high-quality, trauma-informed and inclusive program. You’ll build meaningful relationships with children and families, with a strong focus on supporting children with autism and other diverse needs, at a conveniently located centre just minutes from the Metro and Redfern railway station.

This will include

- Build nurturing, positive relationships with children using trauma-informed approaches that support safety, trust and emotional wellbeing
- Use calm, responsive and strengths-based strategies to guide positive behaviour and encourage children’s independence and decision-making
- Create engaging, predictable and inclusive environments that support children with autism and all areas of development
- Support daily routines, including meals, toileting, transitions and responding sensitively to individual needs
- Assist with observing, documenting and supporting children’s learning, regulation and healthy habits

About You: You will bring a trauma-informed approach and demonstrated ability to work effectively with children with autism, along with the following experience and skills:

- A Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
- Ability to support children with autism using individualised, strengths-based and inclusive approaches
- Sound understanding of trauma-informed practice and the importance of safety, trust, choice, collaboration and empowerment
- Working with Children Check and current Senior First Aid qualification
- Demonstrated understanding of the Early Years Learning Framework, National Quality Standards and children’s development, health, hygiene and nutritional needs
- Child protection training and commitment to child safety
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective collaboration

What is on offer:





- Above award pay and conditions (plus WRP)
- Discounted childcare fees & priority placement for your children
- Rostered day off per month (full-time staff)
- Generous leave entitlements, including 12 days personal / carer’s leave
- Professional training and development to support you to continue to learn and grow
- Employee Assistance Program
- Other perks can be seen here: Why work for SDN?

What is it like to work with us? Established in 1983, our Waterloo Centre is a 44-place centre, offering early childhood education for children from birth to school age as well as an Autism Specific program focusing on transition to school. It's a small and tranquil centre which families call their "oasis in the city." The centre is located close to public transport and has off-street all-day parking nearby.

Our team is committed to supporting the children of our community to thrive by pursuing their strengths, interests and goals and by supporting their families to feel confident, capable and connected.

If you are passionate about working together to create better outcomes for children, young people, and families, we would love to hear from you!

About SDN

SDN Children’s Services is a respected not-for-profit organisation that has been providing quality services for children and families for 120 years.

Our purpose is to promote and enhance children’s wellbeing, learning and development in inclusive environments; and our vision is for an equitable world where all children thrive. We pride ourselves on creating a unique village where all children, families and staff belong.

You can find out more about us on the SDN website.

SDN Children’s Services is committed to being a child-safe organisation, prioritising the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Successful applicants will be subject to relevant pre-employment checks including Working with Children Check (NSW) or Working with Vulnerable People (ACT).

SDN Children's Services welcomes and encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

📌 SDN Waterloo - Educator - Part Time
🏢 SDN Children's Services
📍 Waterloo