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Early Childhood Educator

  • 534205
  • Hobart, TAS, 7000
  • Early Learning
  • Permanent Part Time
  • Closing on: Nov 21 2026
  • Ongoing part time Cert III Qualified Educator role
  • Childcare located in Hobart
  • Competitive sector remuneration + access to salary packaging benefits
Your new role

This role is responsible for ensuring compliance with the Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations, the National Quality Framework, Child Safe Standards, and organisational policies. It involves working collaboratively within a professional team to deliver high-quality early childhood programs in a safe, inclusive, responsive, and supportive environment that is centred on the interests and needs of each child. The role also requires a commitment to ongoing reflective practice, continuous improvement, and contributing to a positive team and organisational culture.

About Early Learning

You’ll be joining Uniting’s Early Learning directorate – a purpose-led team working across Victoria and Tasmania to shape better futures for children and families. We champion safety, inclusion, and quality in everything we do, and we’re driven by a deep belief in the power of early learning to transform lives and strengthen communities.

Benefits of working at Uniting

At Uniting, you’ll enjoy:

  • Flexible work that lets you choose shifts that suit your lifestyle and availability.
  • Casual loading of 25% in addition to your base hourly rate.
  • 10% discount for eligible employees on out-of-pocket childcare fees at Uniting learning services
  • A 30% discount on Office 365 subscriptions, and a 25% discount at our Uniting Op Shops.
  • Access to development and training opportunities to build your skills and experience.
  • Working in a values-led organisation with real community impact.
  • Being part of team creating safe, nurturing and playful environments for children.
  • Access to salary packaging benefits that can be used for living expenses such as groceries, bills, clothing and streaming services.
Your skills and experience

You will hold a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education (or equivalent as approved by Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority). You will also bring with you:

  • Current National Child Safety Training and any applicable state-based child safety training (or ability to obtain prior to commencement).
  • Prior experience working in a kindergarten and / or other early childhood service providing high-quality care and educational services for children.
  • A sound knowledge and understanding of early childhood learning and development.

View the position description here.

How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest, and we’ll get in touch shortly. If this role sounds like a good fit for you, apply soon. We'll be reviewing applications as they come in and may close the advert early.

If you have any questions about the opportunity, please message Em Itchins on em.itchins@vt.uniting.org.

About Uniting

We create real change in people’s lives by working in partnership with people, communities, governments and other agencies to reduce the impact of poverty, trauma and disadvantage.

We provide compassionate care for people facing tough times and personal challenges. We support children and young people to break the cycle of disadvantage. We help families keep safe, together and thriving.

For over 100 years we’ve been fighting inequality, opposing discrimination, and responding to the needs in our communities across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

We are an inclusive, values-led organisation and proudly welcome people of all identities, backgrounds and experiences. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ people, and people with lived and living experience relevant to our work.

We are committed to inclusive hiring practices. You are welcome to share your pronouns and let us know if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process. We are here to support you.

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of all children and young people. We embed child safety in everything we do. Employment with Uniting is subject to relevant pre-employment checks, including a National Police Check and Working with Children Check.

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