Diploma Early Childhood Educator in Melbourne

Work in a purpose-led, inclusive early learning environment.

Ongoing training, development and mentoring opportunities available.

Your new role:

We have a current vacancy for a Diploma Qualified Educator to join our team at our Bridgewater Uniting Kindergarten in Berwick. We are looking for someone who can demonstrate Uniting’s values, is willing to work in a team environment and has open communication skills. This ongoing part-time role is to start in Term 1 of 2027 and is for 17.5 hours per fortnight. The roster is Tuesdays and Fridays from 8am to 4:30pm, and an additional fortnightly planning day.

As an Educator, you will be an active team member of a team that provides high-quality early childhood education and care to children. This includes:

• Developing strong relationships with children at the service.
• Assisting with the implementation of a play-based learning environment responsive to children’s interests, strengths, and abilities.
• Contributing to the planning and implementation of programs which reflect the emerging skills and interests of children.
• Developing strong relationships that support and partner with families, and the community.
• Complying with the Uniting Early Learning policies and procedures.

About Early Learning at Uniting:

You’ll be joining Uniting’s Early Learning directorate – a purpose-led team working across Victoria and Tasmania to shape better futures for children and families. We champion safety, inclusion, and quality in everything we do, and we’re driven by a deep belief in the power of early learning to transform lives and strengthen communities.

Benefits of working at Uniting:

• Working in a values-led organisation with real community impact.
• Being part of a team creating safe, nurturing and playful environments for children.
• A 60% discount for eligible employees on out-of-pocket childcare fees at Uniting learning services.
• A 30% discount on Office 365 subscriptions, and a 25% discount at our Uniting Op Shops.
• Up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits that can be used for living expenses such as groceries, bills, clothing and streaming services.
• Saving on dining out and drinks with a meal entertainment benefit of $2,650 annually.
• Access to additional annual leave entitlements through our purchase leave program.
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).

Your skills and experience:

You’ll be right at home at Uniting if you're passionate about providing high-quality early learning experiences and share our belief that children's safety, wellbeing and development should always come first.

You’ll bring with you:

• A Diploma in Early Childhood Education (or equivalent as approved by Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority).
• Prior experience working in a kindergarten and/or other early childhood service providing high-quality care and educational services for children.
• A sound knowledge and understanding of early childhood learning and development.
• Current First Aid in an Education & Care Setting and CPR certificates.
• Current National Child Safety Training and any applicable state-based Child Safety Training (or ability to obtain prior to commencement).

How to apply:

Click APPLY to submit your interest, and we’ll get in touch shortly. If this role sounds like a good fit for you, apply soon. We'll be reviewing applications as they come in and may close the advert early.

If you have any questions about the opportunity, please message or call Brianna Andrikopoulos, Kindergarten Service Director on 0466 254 513 during business hours, or contact via brianna.andrikopoulos@vt.uniting.org.

About Uniting:

We create real change in people’s lives by working in partnership with people, communities, governments and other agencies to reduce the impact of poverty, trauma and disadvantage. We provide compassionate care for people facing tough times and personal challenges. We support children and young people to break the cycle of disadvantage. We help families keep safe, together and thriving.

For over 100 years we’ve been fighting inequality, opposing discrimination, and responding to the needs in our communities across Victoria and Tasmania.

We are an inclusive, values-led organisation and proudly welcome people of all identities, backgrounds and experiences. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ people, and people with lived and living experience relevant to our work.

We are committed to inclusive hiring practices. You are welcome to share your pronouns and let us know if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process. We are here to support you.

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of all children and young people. We embed child safety in everything we do. Employment with Uniting is subject to relevant pre-employment checks, including a National Police Check and Working with Children Check.