Join our Early Learning Team.

Service Leader / Early Childhood Teacher

  • 528633
  • Hadfield, VIC, 3046
  • Early Learning
  • Permanent Part Time
  • Closing on: Dec 22 2025
  • Part-time, ongoing role at our kindergarten in Hadfield starting in 2026
  • Help nurture happy, healthy children and inspire a lifelong love of learning
  • Mentoring and professional development available
Your new role

As the Service Leader and Early Childhood Teacher for our Kindergarten in Hadfield, you will oversee a team of Educators and Teachers to deliver kindergarten programs that support the wider community and provide high quality education and care to children.

We are looking for a strong, confident and experienced Leader and Teacher to lead a large team of dedicated Early Childhood Teachers and Educators. This unique part-time, ongoing opportunity will provide the right leader with the space to thrive in a program with strong ties to the community.

This position is for 50 hours per fortnight (25 hours per week).

Working to one of the National or Victorian early learning frameworks, you will:

  • Develop an educational program that meets the interests and abilities of each child.
  • Drive enrolments and build the program to include other services that meet community needs.
  • Create a quality and diverse educational program that sees every child actively participate.
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 hourly rate 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.
  • Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
  • 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’ll also bring with you:

  • A Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood or equivalent Approved Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority qualification).
  • A current VIT Registration.
  • Experience gained in Early Childhood.
  • Strong organisation and planning skills, including 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

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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