Position: Diploma Qualified Educator – Kindy Room Employment Status: Full-Time Hourly Rate: $40.14 per hour ( inclusive of all allowances including Worker Retention Payment) plus $11.48 per hour Regional Locality Allowance plus super Qualifications: Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care or an ACECQA-approved equivalent Location: One Tree Wickham Children’s Service – Wickham, Western Australia
IMAGINE A LIFE
Where your work makes a difference, your ideas are valued, and you’re part of a team that genuinely cares. At One Tree Wickham Children’s Service, we’re looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Diploma Qualified Educator to join our friendly and supportive team in Wickham, Western Australia. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in our Kindy Room, supporting children’s learning, development and school readiness through meaningful, play-based experiences. We’re looking for someone who brings creativity, initiative and a genuine passion for early childhood education. You’ll be part of a collaborative team where your ideas are welcomed, your contributions are valued and you’ll have the opportunity to make a real difference in children’s lives. With staff housing available and additional Rio Tinto incentives, this is a great opportunity for someone already living in the Pilbara or looking for a change of scenery.
BENEFITS ON OFFER
- Competitive hourly rates
- Two-bedroom staff housing available – a great opportunity for those considering relocating to Wickham
- Rio Tinto incentives – $11.48 per hour Regional Locality Allowance
- Full-time, ongoing employment – offering stability and career development opportunities
- Uniforms provided
- On the Bus loyalty rewards program – access to employee bonuses
- Employee Assistance Program – confidential wellbeing support
- Professional development opportunities and online training
- Supportive leadership and mentoring to help you grow
- Career development opportunities within One Tree’s national network of services
THE ROLE
As a Diploma Qualified Educator in our Kindy Room, you’ll play an important role in creating a safe, welcoming and engaging learning environment where children feel supported to explore, learn and grow. Working alongside our experienced educators and leadership team, you’ll help plan and deliver meaningful, play-based learning experiences that reflect children’s interests, strengths and developmental needs. You’ll build positive relationships with children and families, contribute to educational programming and documentation, and support the delivery of high-quality early childhood education and care. You’ll also have the opportunity to share your knowledge, support fellow educators and contribute to the continuous improvement of our service.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
- Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care or an ACECQA-approved equivalent qualification
- Minimum 1 year of experience working in an early childhood education and care setting
- Sound understanding of the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF), National Quality Framework (NQF) and National Quality Standard (NQS)
- Ability to plan, implement and evaluate engaging, play-based learning experiences
- Strong commitment to child safety, wellbeing and inclusive practices
- Ability to build positive and respectful relationships with children, families and colleagues
- Confidence in supporting and mentoring other educators and contributing to a collaborative team environment
- Respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, local community knowledge and diverse family backgrounds
- Strong communication, organisational and documentation skills
- A positive, reliable and proactive approach to your work
- A current Working with Children Check, or the ability to obtain one
- Valid working rights in Australia
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
OUR COMMITMENT TO CHILD SAFETY
One Tree Community Services is committed to creating and maintaining child-safe environments. We have zero tolerance for child abuse and are dedicated to safeguarding the wellbeing, safety and rights of every child in our care.
We are also committed to equal opportunity, inclusion and workplace diversity, and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.
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We work with people and communities to transform challenges into possibilities.
We are a national, for-purpose organisation with more than 50 years’ experience. Our team delivers more than 100 children’s, community and training services. We work with communities to shape our services to their unique needs.
Our spirit of working together, meeting the challenge and being determined to succeed inspires everything we do.
We are a workplace community with one purpose and one spirit. Though we are different people in different places, we are One Tree.
Every day we strive to make One Tree the place to be. We work hard to create positive and supportive working environments, continuously strengthen our leadership and support career growth and development.
We have many longstanding team members. Some have been with us for more than 10 years. Each one has been on a unique journey with One Tree. We have team members who started out in early childhood services who now oversee major operations and partnerships. Others have jetted all over Australia, experiencing the many different communities we work with across our services. For the right people, there are endless opportunities available at One Tree.
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