Join our Early Learning Team.

• Part-time maximum-term contract starting 21st April 2026, 24 hours per fortnight
• Mandarin Language Teacher required for our Glen Iris kindergarten
• Nurture happy, healthy children and inspire a lifelong love of learning

Your new role

Uniting Early Learning delivers the Early Childhood Language Program, an initiative from the Victorian Department of Education. As part of this, children across Victoria will be given the opportunity to learn in a different language for part of their kindergarten program.

We are looking for a Mandarin Language Teacher who will be responsible for the delivery of the language program and who will work closely with existing staff to support aspects of the education program in the designated language.

Commencement date for this role is 21 April 2026. This is a maximum-term position to 30 June 2027. The contracted hours for this role will be 24 hours per fortnight, with the roster being Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:00am to 3:30pm.

The teacher will also receive dedicated time for planning to support program delivery.

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 of $39.34 + super (dependent on experience), you can access the following:

• An extra 17.5% on top of your fortnightly pay when you take paid annual leave.
• Ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits which can be used for living expenses such as rent, groceries, bills, clothing, and much more.
• 10% discount on the childcare subsidy gap fee when using a Uniting Early Learning service or centre.
• 10 weeks of paid parental leave.
• 25% discount at Uniting Op Shops.

Your skills and experience

You will have a post-secondary qualification in teaching, with qualifications and experience in early learning preferred, as well as:

• Post-secondary qualifications in a language other than English OR Formal Language Qualification OR Statement of Equivalence in speaking in a language other than English.
• A current VIT registration issued by the Victorian Institute of Teaching on commencement of employment.
• Current First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis, Asthma and EpiPen training.
• A current Victorian driver licence (flexibility to work and travel between nearby kindergarten services will be required).

View the position description here.

How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest.

If this role sounds like a good fit for you, please apply soon. We'll review applications as they come in and may close the ad early.

For any questions, reach out to Jess Whyte, Early Learning Program Manager via jess.whyte@vt.uniting.org for a chat.

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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