Diploma / Certificate 3 Educator in Melbourne

At East Malvern Early Learning Centre, we know our team is a massive part of what makes us special! Our educators are one big extended family, and we are lucky to have long-serving and passionate people in our team. We are seeking a passionate and caring educator who is a team player and has completed their Diploma or Certificate 3 in Early Childhood Education to join our team.

We offer a warm and supportive working environment with opportunities to grow and take responsibility, if you wish. The applicant requires strong verbal and written communication skills, understands early childhood development, and can effectively build relationships with children and families. They demonstrate teamwork, flexibility, adaptability, and the ability to reflect on and improve teaching practices.

We are a privately owned long day care service educating 50 children. We have been assessed by ACECQA and received the rating of Exceeding National Quality (in all areas). We are committed to providing a child safe environment. We are in a wonderful location with access to public transport, a variety of local cafes, and local parks where children get opportunities to explore. We pride ourselves on our strong sense of community.

To be considered for this position, you must have experience working in childcare and also need the following:

• Completed Diploma or Certificate 3 in Early Childhood Education and Care
• Available 5 days per week - be able to complete shifts during service open hours (permanent part-time: 37.5 hours per week)
• Commencement from: 11 November 2026
• Flexibility of working with all age groups
• Visa and work right to work 37.5 hours per week (also visa duration greater than 18 months)
• Working With Children Check Card
• National Child Safety Training
• First Aid Certificate
• Anaphylaxis Certificate
• Strong Communication Skills

We offer the following:

• We will pay for full first aid certificate and refreshers
• Collaborative team environment
• Uniform provided (also annual uniforms provided)
• Time in lieu for staff meetings and training

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders, both past and present. Our organisation and team have a strong commitment to child safety, wellbeing and protection, through implementing and adherence to the Child Safe Standards and the Information Sharing Scheme. This commitment extends to all children in our service and community with an aim for children to feel safe, secure and supported. The welfare of the children in our care will always be our first priority, and we have a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse and harm. We acknowledge the importance of our organisation and community to be committed to culturally safety of Aboriginal children, the cultural safety for culturally and/or linguistically diverse children and safety of children with a disability.