Join our Early Learning Team.

• Great work-life hours, 4 afternoons (Mon-Thurs) + paid planning time
• Create a safe & engaging program for children in the Rushworth community
• $38.25ph + super + salary packaging to increase take home pay

Your new role

Our OSHC service at St Mary’s Catholic Primary School is new with a dedicated space and strong connection to the local school. We’re looking for a Service Leader to continue building the program leading a small service in a supportive, community-focused setting.

You’ll coordinate the day-to-day program, planning engaging activities, supporting children’s wellbeing, building relationships with families and the school, and guiding a small team of educators.

If you have a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care and either looking to reduce your working hours while staying in a rewarding profession or studying, we have opportunities for you!

Join a community that values flexibility, collaboration and professional growth, dedicated to creating meaningful learning experiences for children every day.

Working Hours

• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 2:30pm to 6:00pm
• Plus, allocated non-contact time for administration tasks (3 hours a fortnight)
• Ideal for educators seeking part-time hours that fit around study, family or other commitments.

As a Diploma Lead Educator at our St Mary’s Uniting After School Care program, you'll be an important part of a team providing high-quality early childhood education and care. You'll:

• Build strong, positive relationships with children
• Support children's learning, development and wellbeing
• Partner with families and the local community
• Help deliver engaging educational programs based on approved learning frameworks
• Support continuous improvement across the service.

Our programs are guided by Australia's approved learning frameworks:

• Belonging, Being & Becoming: The Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF)
• My Time, Our Place: Framework for School Age Care.

These frameworks support us in creating engaging environments where every child feels valued, confident and empowered to learn and grow.

Benefits of working at Uniting

The position is permanent part-time role based in Rushworth.

In addition to a base hourly rate of $38.25ph + super, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and the 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 groceries, bills, clothing, streaming services, and much more.

You’ll enjoy a range of benefits that support you: 

• Receive a 60% discount on the childcare subsidy gap fee at Uniting Early Learning.
• Enjoy a 25% discount at a Uniting Op Shop
• Increase your annual leave entitlements through our purchase leave program.
• Opt in or out of public holidays and be respected for your unique background.
• Purpose-driven work that truly makes a difference
• Supportive organisation with strong values and clear policies
• Opportunity to lead, grow and influence quality early learning outcomes
• Be part of a service that celebrates children, families and educators.

Your skills and experience

• Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (or equivalent as approved by Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority).
• Experience working with school-aged children (OSHC, childcare, education or recreation)
• Confidence coordinating programs and supporting other educators
• First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis and Asthma training (or willingness to obtain)
• Current Employee Working with Children Check

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How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest and we’ll be 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.

For any questions, please contact Kirra Thorne, Service Leader at kirra.thorne@vt.unting.org or call 0466 473 810 during business hours.

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.