Join our Early Learning Team.

• Competitive salary + Super + access to salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
• Ongoing, part-time role, 4 days per week
• Leading community services organisation

About the opportunity

We are seeking a Service Leader with Early Childhood Teaching qualifications at our Orbost Uniting Early Learning Service. The successful applicant will work four days per week and will be required to work alongside Educators on the floor, however, will be provided dedicated administration time for planning and supporting the service operations. 

Your role will involve the planning and oversight of the delivery of a high-quality, sustainable, compliant and safe early learning program.

Benefits of working at Uniting

The role is part-time, 4 days per week and is an ongoing position

In addition to competitive salary, you can also access the following:

• An extra 17.5% on top of your fortnightly pay when you take paid annual leave
• Up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits that can be used for living expenses such as groceries, bills, clothing and streaming services.
• Increase your annual leave entitlements through our purchase leave program.
• Up to 10 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
• Access training and development opportunities to help you grow.
• Opt in or out of public holidays and be respected for your unique background.

About you

First and foremost, you will hold a Bachelor of Early Childhood and share a passion Centre Excellence. We will also consider applicants working towards an approved qualification.

You will bring also bring with you:

• Commitment to providing an environment where children can flourish and thrive, supported by pedagogy and practice that upholds all elements of the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework, the Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations and the National Quality Standards and is guided by the philosophy of Early Learning Victoria.
• Demonstrated management and leadership experience in early childhood education and care
• Ability to lead and guide teaching teams and competency in all aspects of staff management. 
• Effective communication and relationship-building skills with staff, children, families and communities. 
• Demonstrated experience in working with children and families and an understanding
• Demonstrated understanding of Education Care Services National Law and Regulations, the National Quality Framework, Child Safe Standards, Quality Improvement Plan and the Victorian Early Years Learning Development Framework. 

View the full position description  here

How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest and we’ll be in touch shortly. We’ll review applications as they come through, as we’re keen to engage with someone and may close our advert early.

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact Robyn Zee at Robyn.zee@vt.uniting.org

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 LGBT+. 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.