Early Childhood Educator

Early Childhood Educator  - Gunnedah

• Salary Packaging available – increase your take home pay
• Three days extra leave days over Christmas
• Two days extra leave - a Picnic Day and your Birthday (plus a birthday gift card)
• “Worker Retention Payment”  in Place
• Additional Personal (Sick) leave to the standard allowance – 15 days per year for full time
• Generous uniform allowance
• Time allocated each week if you are studying
• Excellent team and excellent organisation

Are you passionate about nurturing young minds and creating a positive, supportive learning environment? Winanga-li Early Learning is looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Early Childhood Educator to join our team! We are a community-focused, child-centred service committed to providing quality care and education to children aged 0-5.

About Us: At Winanga-li Early Learning, we believe in fostering a warm, inclusive, and engaging environment where every child feels safe and valued. We are dedicated to providing high-quality early learning experiences that encourage curiosity, creativity, and emotional growth. Our team works collaboratively to deliver a rich curriculum guided by the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF), ensuring that every child's individual needs and interests are met.

Position: Early Childhood Educator

Location: Gunnedah

Position Type: Full-Time

Your Role: As an Early Childhood Educator at Winanga-li, you will:

• Work closely with children to support their development across all areas—language, social, emotional, physical, and cognitive.
• Create a nurturing, safe, and stimulating environment for children to explore and learn.
• Develop and implement programs and activities in line with the EYLF, focusing on individual and group learning.
• Build strong relationships with children, families, and team members, fostering a sense of community and connection.
• Support the development of each child’s social and emotional well-being through positive guidance and modelling.
• Maintain accurate observations and documentation of children’s progress.

What we’re Looking for:

• Certificate III or Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care.

• A passion for early childhood education and a commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build rapport with children, families, and team members.
• An understanding of the EYLF and NQF.
• A positive, flexible, and team-oriented attitude.
• Have or willingness to obtain a WWCC
• Have or willingness to obtain a NCRC

Why Work with Us?

• Competitive salary and benefits as outlined.
• Ongoing professional development opportunities.
• A supportive and collaborative team environment.
• The chance to make a real difference in the lives of children and their families.
• A workplace that values work-life balance and well-being.
• If you’re ready to bring your passion and skills to an organisation that puts children first, we’d love to hear from you!

Applications need to be uploaded through seek:

• A copy of your Resume
• Letter addressing your suitability based on the above “What we’re Looking for”
• Detail why you are interested in this role

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