Join our Early Learning Team.

• Max-term ECT role starting Term 3
• Parental leave replacement role for 45 hours per fortnight
• Nurture happy, healthy children to inspire a lifelong love of learning

Your new role

This role is a parental leave replacement position for 45 hours per fortnight and is expected to finish on 30 October 2026.

Teaching days are Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:30am to 2:30pm, with 7.5 non-contact hours.

As a qualified Early Childhood Teacher, you will support the overall operations of the service and lead, guide, and support a team which provides high quality early childhood education and care to children.

This includes:

• Providing pedagogical leadership to the team to ensure the provision of a contemporary, quality and diverse educational program based on an approved curriculum framework.
• Ensuring children’s agency, choice and influence are promoted, so that the programs meet the interests and abilities of each child.
• Providing leadership and being part of a large passionate professional team ensuring the provision of quality Early Childhood programs at the early learning service.
• Ensuring partnerships are developed with families and in the community.
• Ongoing reflective practice, critical reflection and developing a positive professional team and organisational culture.

About your team

You’ll be joining Uniting’s Early Learning division – a dynamic and purpose-led team working across Victoria and Tasmania to shape better futures for children and families. We champion access, 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

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

In addition to your salary under the VECTEA + super, you can access the following:

• Salary packaging to increase your take-home pay.
• 60% discount for eligible employees on the childcare subsidy gap fee when using a Uniting Early Learning Service.
• Training and development opportunities to help you grow.
• 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.

Your skills and experience

You enjoy working autonomously while being part of, and supported by, a collaborative and forward-thinking team. You can develop and maintain strong, positive relationships with all internal and external stakeholders, with empathy and support at the forefront of your work.

You will have experience in delivering high-quality educational programs and environments and be focused on good communication and relationships with children and families.

You’ll also bring with you:

• A Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood or equivalent Approved Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority qualification).
• Current VIT registration.
• Current National Child Safety Training and any applicable state-based child safety training (or ability to obtain prior to commencement).
• A minimum of two (2) years’ experience gained in early childhood education, with experience as an Educational Leader.
• Strong organisation and planning skills, including a high attention to detail.

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 Nicole Skate, Early Learning Program Manager via nicole.skate@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

We are proud to work alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities, and we strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants to apply. We are committed to creating a culturally safe, welcoming and supportive workplace.

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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