When you begin a career in an SDN Early Education and Care centre, you're joining a village of opportunity. Our centres are inclusive and unique environments where everyone is welcome and respected. Discover a community of professionals who are enhancing children's wellbeing by partnering with families to enrich young lives every day. About SDN Lady Mckell- GoulburnOur Goulburn Centre, known as Lady McKell is a 73 place centre providing high-quality and early childhood education and child care for children from birth to school age. Lady McKell has a rich history and a strong connection with the Goulburn community. Generations of families have attended our centre, and over the years we have been proud to have cultivated a beautiful outdoor environment that all children can share in and learn to care for. Our team of qualified and passionate early childhood educators warmly welcomes all children and their families to the centre About The RoleAs a Trainee Cert III Educator, you will be gaining on the job experience while you study towards a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care qualification. This traineeship opportunity is being offered as a 18 month contract position, working full-time, 38 hours per week with a rostered day off each month. This is a Max Term Full Time Role. You will: work as part of a team providing high quality early childhood education and care to children and support the implementation of an approved learning framework. help to create a stimulating, positive environment to foster and support children’s development (physical, social, emotional, language, creative and cognitive). Work with a team of experienced educators who create an environment that ensures trust and security and provides flexible routines and smooth transitions. About You Energetic, enthusiastic and passionate about working with young children Self-motivated and committed to working and study at the same time Have good relationship building skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills and basic computer skills Must be 18 years of age and a right to work full time in Australia Willing to commit to obtaining a Working with Children Check (NSW) SDN Benefits include: Rewards and recognition program Free counselling as part of SDN’s Employee Assistance Program Discounted child care fees Paid parental leave Allocated time to study Purchased leave Additional annual leave day (picnic day) Rostered days off (full time employees only) And much, much more! SDN Children's Services welcomes and encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply. Successful applicants will be subject to relevant pre-employment checks including Working with Children Check (NSW), National Police Check and COVID-19 vaccination in line with government regulations.