Join our Early Learning Team.

• Earn while you learn, help local families and give back to your community.
• Small, close-knit service in a rural town with strong local connections.
• Part-time, 24 hours per week + salary packaging to boost take-home pay.

Your new role

In Balmoral, childcare isn’t just a service, it’s a lifeline for local families.

Our small, long day care service supports farming and rural families to work, contribute and stay connected to their community.

We currently operate three days per week with eight places and have a waiting list of more than 40 local families.

This traineeship is a great opportunity if you’re interested in starting a career in early childhood education or returning to study. You’ll work alongside experienced educators while completing your Certificate III, gaining hands-on experience in a supportive, community-based setting.

Located within the Balmoral Family Centre Community Hub, our service is deeply connected to the local community and offers a calm, welcoming environment where you can learn, grow and make a real difference.

Benefits of working at Uniting

• Paid traineeship – permanent part-time, 24 hours per week
• Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday (8-hour days + unpaid lunch break)
• On-the-job training and support to complete your Certificate III
• Salary packaging up to $15,900 to boost take-home pay
• 60% discount on out-of-pocket childcare costs at Uniting services
• Option to purchase additional leave
• A supportive, values-led organisation that understands rural communities

Your skills and experience

You don’t need to be qualified yet. We’re looking for someone who is:

• Willing to commence or currently undertaking a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
• Interested in working with children and supporting families
• Community-minded and interested in working locally
• Comfortable working as part of a small, supportive team

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How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest, and we’ll be in touch shortly. We’ll review applications as they come through and schedule interviews, as we’re keen to engage with someone.

If you’ve questions about the opportunity, please contact Kate Farlow, Early Learning Program Manager, at kate.farlow@vt.uniting.org or call Renee Russo, Recruitment Advisor for a confidential chat on 03 9051 2666 or email renee.russo@vt.uniting.org.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.