Early Childhood Educator

EACHChild is the family-centred childcare service of EACH, providing an inclusive community of early childhood education and care.
Children and their families are supported by a team of Early Childhood Educators and the EACH community health professionals, offering a range of integrated family services.

At EACH, our vision is for a healthy and inclusive community.
Founded on the vision that everyone is entitled to good health, we're one of the nation's leading health and community service providers, offering a broad range of services for over 40 years.

EACHChild is a service of EACH, providing high-quality child care and education services from our centre in Ringwood East.
The 122 place not for profit childcare centre provides early learning and a kindergarten programs that are inclusive of all children up to the age of 5 years.

Your days will be varied and include;

• Understanding of a developmentally appropriate educational program in line with NQS/EYLS
• Participation in family focused support for parents and families
• Identifying developmental and/or welfare concerns in conjunction with your Centre Manager
• Participating in staff meetings and professional development days

You will have a recent Police Check, conducted in the last 60 days, or could successfully obtain one, a current first aid, Anaphalaxis, Asthma & CPR certificate and an Employee Working with Children Check.
See the Position Description for more details.

We are looking for engaging candidates with strong written and verbal communication skills.
If you are qualified with aDiploma in Early Childhood Education working on a full-time basis coupled with experience in childcare and have a genuine passion for educating children, you might be exactly the person we're looking for!

EACHChild is looking for Early Childhood Educators with knowledge of NQS/EYLF and experience in long day care in all age groups to provide support and education, high quality early childcare and building rapport with children, staff and parents.

Flexibility is a must for this role, the centre is operational from 6.30am to 6.15pm (shift length is 7.6 hours) scheduled on a rotating roster with some shifts required at short notice.
Confidence in your knowledge of early childhood education and long day care and ability to work shifts across the centre opening hours are essential.

Who you'll be working with
We have a committed team of professionals who together provide incredible early childhood education and care to our large group of children.

We have a supportive team ready to welcome you into our teams and programs.

What we offer:

EACH is committed to developing our people.
At EACH you'll be supported to be your best.
We provide:

• Engaging, inclusive supportive team that meet regularly to provide daily support to each other
• Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience
• Generous Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging of up to $15,900 tax-free income per year
• Up to $2,650 additional tax-free money to spend towards meals entertainment
• Support through a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program for you, and your immediate family members
• Opportunities to continuously grow and develop.
  

Next steps
We want to know why you would like to come work with EACH and what you can bring to this role.
Please attach a cover letter with your resume.

If you'd like more information about the position, please contact Tracey Matthews on 03 9837 3965 or email

Deadline for applications Friday 5th July.

Please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received.
Interviews may take place during the advertising period - so don't miss out and apply today!

Next Steps in the Hiring Process

Thank you for your interest in joining EACH! To learn more about next steps, please check out our Hiring Process Guide.

EACH Commitments

At EACH, we prioritize treating every individual with dignity and respect, regardless of their background, ability, or identity.
We actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and those with lived experiences.

EACH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment that values and supports Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people(s), recognizing and respecting their unique culture and contribution to our communities.
We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.
For further information regarding our commitment please see our Reconciliation Action Plan .

As a child-safe organisation, EACH prioritizes child safety and well-being by creating a secure environment for children and implementing effective organisational structures, policies, and procedures