Bayside Council

Early Childhood Educator – Diploma – Part-Time Garrigarrang

• Garrigarrang Childcare Centre
• Part time position for Diploma qualified educators
• Great work environment
• Opportunity to work across 0 – 5 age groups

Early Childhood Educator - Diploma

Our Team

At Bayside Council, we are committed to a positive, flexible and supportive workplace culture, where our people and customers feel respected and valued. We are proud to serve our community through operating with transparency, integrity and in the best interests of the Bayside community to deliver exceptional service.

The City Life directorate delivers personalised and public services to enhance community life, with services for families, children, and seniors, as well as leisure and cultural programs.

About the Role

We are seeking an Early Childhood Educator to fill the part-time permanent Early Childhood Educator – Diploma for 3 days per week (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday) at Garrigarrang Early Education and Care Centre.

If you are passionate about making a difference in your community and have a desire to shape a child’s early life and development, then this role is for you.

As one of our educators you will:

• Teaching practices that are culturally inclusive of all children.
• Have continued positive relationships with each child.
• Create and implement programs for each child.
• Maintain confidential, accurate, and updated child and family records.
• Undertake mandatory reporting in line with Child Protection guidelines and responsibilities

About You

We are looking for someone who has:

• Approved Certificate III level education and care qualification.
• Relevant experience working with children 0 - 5 years.
• Current First Aid Certificate relevant to the role.
• Working with Children Check (NSW).
• Approved Child Protection training.
• Working knowledge of Education and Care Services National Law and Regulation, Child Protection legislation and regulation and National Quality Framework.

Our Benefits and Culture

We pride ourselves in offering a flexible working environment centred on delivering great outcomes for our internal and external customers.

Bayside Council has a strong culture of collaboration and delivering exciting new initiatives for our community, such as:

• On site renewal of certifications, training and career advancement.
• Time in lieu for afterhours meetings.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program.
• Free flu vaccinations.
• Nappy change allowance.
• Salary sacrificing.
• Programming time.
• No afterhours cleaning.

We are also committed to ensuring our staff have achieve a work-life balance by offering:

• 3 days Children’s Services Special Leave (pro-rata).
• 3 extra days off during Christmas each year (pro-rata).
• 15 days sick leave each year (pro-rata).
• 2 days health and wellbeing leave (pro-rata).
• Gym membership discounts.
• Additional parental leave entitlements for both parents (pro-rata).

Apply Now

Take the time to read the job description, before submitting your application.

Your application should include the position you are applying for, an updated resume (max 3 pages), and a covering letter with your skills and experience (max 2 pages).

Applications must be submitted by email to, recruitment@bayside.nsw.gov.au with the subject line F23/724: Early Childhood Educators - Diploma - Part-time (Garrigarrang).

Closing date: 5:00pm Wednesday 14 February 2024

Salary range: From $66,225.05 to $74,172.19 per annum plus 11% superannuation

Enquiries: Dian Smith, Coordinator Early Education and Care at diana.smith@bayside.nsw.gov.au or 0428 121 337

Background checks: Applicants may be required to satisfactorily undertake a Criminal History Check, Medical and/or Working with Children check in accordance with the position.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse and socially inclusive work environment.