Early Childhood Educator - Maternity Leave Position

Lady Gowrie QLD is a leader in ECEC, sponsoring a range of Early Childhood Education and Care services. We are a not-for-profit organisation with a strong heritage in early childhood education in Queensland and Australia. We value excellence, inclusion, engagement and integrity in our work with children, families and communities and supporting a professional and capable staff team.

At Lady Gowrie Caboolture East Kindergarten, we value flexibility, professionalism, collaboration and a commitment to ongoing professional learning. The ability to build and maintain positive, inclusive and responsive relationships with children, families and our wider community is a must.

We have a part-time Early Childhood Educator position available, covering maternity leave from now until October 2025. Previous experience in early childhood education and a strong commitment to supporting a quality early learning program are essential. We're seeking an educator who takes initiative and demonstrates excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.

About the role:

This is a Maternity Leave position available immediately until October 2025.

• The role of the educator is key in supporting the Early Childhood Teacher in the delivery of the kindergarten program.
• The position requires you to work on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, with children in attendance from 9:00 AM to 2:15 PM. The educator is expected to work 6.45 hours each of these days.
• This is a stand-alone kindergarten which provides a program for children turning 4 and operates in school term times only.

What we can offer you:

• Be part of a strong and successful kindergarten
• Attractive wages as per our Lady Gowrie Community Kindergarten Enterprise Agreement
• Ongoing professional development, and support from an experienced leadership team
• Fully funded Blue Card and First Aid/CPR including Asthma and Anaphylaxis
• Discounted childcare fees for permanent employees
• Annual Wellbeing and Service Anniversary Day (in addition to your leave entitlements!)
• Access to Employee Assistance Programs to support ongoing staff Wellbeing

The successful applicants will have:

• Certificate III or Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care or actively working towards these
• Understanding of the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standard
• Hold a current Blue Card and hold current first aid/CPR including asthma and anaphylaxis
• Experience in developing engaging educational programs to support the learning and development of children
• Proven experience building and maintaining strong relationships and partnerships with Children, Families and Colleagues.

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We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities.

We thank all candidates for their applications, however only those successful will be contacted for an interview.