Join our Early Learning Team.

Diploma Educator Traineeship

  • 522015
  • Balmoral, VIC, 3407
  • Early Learning
  • Permanent Part Time
  • Closing on: Sep 10 2025
  • Be mentored and supported to obtain your Diploma by our experienced team of leaders
  • Part-time, working 48 hrs per fortnight, including dedicated non-contact study time
  • Access up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits & increase take-home pay

Your new role

As an Early Childhood Trainee Diploma Educator, you will gain hands-on experience and knowledge in early childhood education while working under the supervision of experienced childcare professionals. This role is designed to provide practical training and support towards obtaining a formal qualification in the Early Years Sector. You will assist in the day-to-day operations of the childcare centre, ensuring a safe, nurturing, and educational environment for young children.

You will also be well-supported in your role by our Education Leader/ECT and Service Leader who will mentor and support you through your learning journey.

About the program

Our Balmoral Uniting Early Learning offer quality education and provides experiences that help children connect with the outdoors and nurture an understanding and love for the environment.

Benefits of working at Uniting

Our work isn’t easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.

In addition to your salary + super, at Uniting, you can also access the following:

  • Work in an organisation deeply committed to social justice and inclusion
  • Access training and development opportunities to help you grow. We nurture talent and provide opportunities to flourish
  • A safe, respectful, values-led and supportive environment to enable you to thrive
  • Excellent resources to enable you to do your job well. 
  • We’ve established a community of practice to support and engage all employees, fostering shared learning, connection, and personal growth in a respectful and inclusive environment.

Your skills and experience

We are looking for motivated self-starters who like using their initiative and feel confident to work in a new team and work environment.

You will also have:

  • An approved Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority qualification, Diploma (see list of approved qualifications).
  • Current First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis, and Asthma Certificates- or willingness to obtain them.
  • Current Employee Working with Children Check

View the position description.

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.

To learn more, contact Kate Farlow, Program Manager, at kate.farlow@vt.uniting.org during regular business hours.

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.

Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBTQIA+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.

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