Early Childhood Educator - Part Time Fixed Term positions
Mitchell Shire Council has embarked on Victoria's last great story of growth.
Located just 40 minutes from Melbourne, where the city meets the country, we're renowned for our scenic beauty that's rich in history and heritage.
We're home to a mix of beautiful natural landscapes, townships, and emerging communities in some of Australia's fastest-growing suburbs.
Come join a Local Government Organisation offering a fantastic opening for Community, Opportunity, and Growth for the right applicant.
About The Role
Council offers educators ongoing professional development opportunities and workplace flexibility within a supportive and innovative work environment.
Our progressive leadership and support structure provides pedagogy support, onsite practical guidance, and backfill opportunities.
Teams have access to a range of ongoing benefits designed to align with Council's 'One Mitchell' philosophy.
We provide a supportive workplace, opportunities for collaboration, paid meeting times, and access to additional hours.
Professional development and holistic support are key at Mitchell, maximising School Readiness Funding, innovative and collective planning, and offering a broad range of training to meet individual needs and build collective capacity.
What We Are Looking For
We seek motivated, nurturing, and enthusiastic professionals dedicated to fostering wellbeing, advocacy, and excellence within a collaborative and supportive team.
Our ideal candidate will demonstrate:
Knowledge of the needs of young children, the community, families, and the principles of early childhood education.
An ability to support teachers in delivering and embedding the National Quality Standards into programming with a commitment to best practice.
Experience supporting a teaching team in developing and implementing developmentally appropriate programs for children prior to attending school.
Appropriate communication and collaboration skills.
Understanding of, but not limited to, the Education and Care Services National Regulations, Education and Care Services National Law 2011, Child Safe Standards (CCYP), Information Sharing, and MARAM reforms.
Early Childhood Certificate III and Diploma Qualification as approved by ACECQA and recognized under the National Law.
Remuneration starts at $45,600 to $53,000 for Certificate III roles and $53,800 to $55,400 for Diploma roles, plus superannuation.
Salaries are pro-rata and depend on qualifications and experience as per the Early Education Employees Agreement 2020 (EEEA).
All applications must address the Key Selection Criteria in the Position Description.
Mitchell Shire Council is a Child Safe Organisation.
The successful applicant will be required to obtain a Working with Children Check prior to commencement.
Mitchell Shire Council is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace.
Please note: The successful applicant(s) will need to obtain a Working with Children Check before starting and complete Mandatory Reporting and MARAM reform training, along with awareness of the Child Safe Standards.
Further Information
To learn more about the roles and how to apply, visit our website.
Applications close at 5 pm Thursday, 11 September 2025.
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