Role type: Full-time | 8.06 hours Mon to Fri (9-day fortnight); Fixed-term until 31 December 2025
Department/School: Student and Scholarly Services; Chief Operating Officer Portfolio
Salary: UoM 3 - $68,190 - $75,289 p.a. plus 17% super
Join a passionate team of Early Childhood professionals committed to quality teaching and learning, collaboration and professional growth
Apply now to inspire young minds and contribute to innovative early childhood education at a leading university.
Investing in you - benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.
The University of Melbourne
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Your next career opportunity
As an Early Childhood Educator (Certificate III) at the University of Melbourne, you'll play a vital role in providing high-quality education and care for children in our early childhood services. You'll work collaboratively with a team of expert educators to implement innovative curricula aligned with national frameworks. This role offers you the opportunity to contribute to children's learning and development in a stimulating university environment, while also supporting cutting-edge research in early childhood education.
Your responsibilities will include:
Curriculum Implementation: Collaborate with colleagues to deliver high-quality educational programs aligned with national frameworks and centre philosophies.
Child Development Support: Engage children in meaningful learning opportunities, promoting their agency and responding to individual needs and interests.
Documentation and Planning: Contribute to the documentation of children's learning and participate in the planning cycle under expert guidance.
Family and Colleague Engagement: Build positive relationships with families and colleagues, sharing information about children's daily activities and progress.
You may be a great fit if:
You are a passionate early childhood educator with a Certificate III qualification, committed to creating safe, inclusive, and stimulating learning environments for young children while working collaboratively within a team of education professionals.
You may also have:
Hold an approved early childhood educator (Certificate III) qualification recognised by ACECQA.
Have experience working in an approved education and care service.
Possess a current Working with Children Check (WWCC) and First Aid Certificate (HLTAID012).
Have completed Protecting Children - Mandatory Reporting and food safety training.
Demonstrate knowledge of relevant early childhood frameworks and regulations.
Show strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team.
Be physically capable of engaging actively with children aged 0-5 years.
Have experience or interest in contributing to early childhood research (desirable).
For further information please refer to the attached PD.
What we offer you!
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfillment, including:
Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance
Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program
Comprehensive career development and training, plus a 25% discount on UniMelb graduate courses for your immediate family members!
For more information check out our benefits page!
Your new team – Student and Scholarly Services
Student and Scholarly Services provides student administration and services from recruitment and point of enquiry to graduation. This team also delivers wellbeing and scholarly services to students and staff.
Early Childhood Education Services is located within Student and Scholarly Services at The University of Melbourne, comprising the Early Learning Centre, Abbotsford (90 places daily), Queensberry Children’s Centre (96 places daily) and Swanston Street Children’s Centres (41 places daily). These centres provide early childhood education for approximately 350 children aged 6 months to five years from the University and the surrounding community. The centres operate for a minimum of 48 weeks per year and are open for 10 hours per day. The early childhood education staff team is comprised of approximately 60 staff working either full-time or part-time across the three centres.
Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. We are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where all individuals feel valued, respected, and have the opportunity to thrive regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age, being a parent or having caring responsibilities.
The University of Melbourne is committed to fostering a barrier-free and inclusive recruitment process. We are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates throughout the application and interview stages, including accessible document formats and alternative application methods. To discuss your specific requirements, please feel free to contact Kim Groizard +61 3 9035 3218 or send an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments' to hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au. You can find more information for applicants requiring reasonable adjustments on our Careers website: https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.
For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring
Working at the University – what you need to know
This role requires the successful candidate to maintain a Working with Children Check The successful candidate can apply for the WWCC as part of the onboarding process. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Join Us and unlock your career potential!
Is this the perfect opportunity for you? Apply today! Including the following documents:
Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria in the Position Description.
^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Ethan Khamly via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.
If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.
Position Description: UoM 3 Early Childhood Educator (Cert III).pdf
