Early Childhood Educator

Yappera Children's Service Cooperative LTD is an Aboriginal Community based and managed Service in metropolitan Melbourne established in 1981.

The vision of Yappera is that all Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Children have the right & opportunity to reach their potential through access to the highest quality care and enrichment in a rich cultural setting which strengthens their identity, cultural resilience, health & wellbeing.

Yappera provides children from birth through primary school years with high quality culturally inclusive Early Childhood Education Programs including Kindergarten and Long Day Care. out of school care programs as well as additional support programs and services for children and Families in a culturally rich Community controlled and managed Children's Service.

• VACANT Position : Early Childhood Educator
• Boorais program-
• Full time position
• VACANT Position : Early Childhood Educator
• Backfill Position-
• 4 days per week
• VACANT Position : Early Childhood Educator
• Backfill Position-
• 5 days per week
• 9 : 00am-3 : 00pm
• Essential requirements
• Certificate 111 in Early Years Education and Care course or equivalent. (Willing to accept working towards Certificate 3, for the right applicant)
• Current First Aid Level 2 Certificate, Anaphylaxis Management and Asthma Management training; which complies with the Education and Care Services National Law (2010) and the Education and Care Services National Regulations (2011); & ACECQA
• Safe Food Handling Certificate
• A current and valid Working with Children Check;
• Have strong communication skills written and verbal
• Thorough understanding of the Early Years Learning Framework and ability to plan and deliver engaging, play-based learning programs
• Be confident in collaborating with parents and caregivers to support each child's individual needs and interests
• Yappera offers
• Above award rates
• Children's Services Award 2010, superannuation and access to salary packaging (essentially putting more money in your pocket each week).
• Approved service to receive the ECEC wage increase
• Access to salary packaging (essentially putting more money in your pocket each week)
• Access to 4 professional development days throughout the calendar year
• 2-week closure during the Christmas period.
• Not for profit Organisation
• A family friendly environment
• Applications Close COB Friday 4th July 2025
• For further information regarding these roles, please contact Michelle or Kim on 03 94168787.
• Job Types
• Full-time, Part-time

Pay : $27.17 - $32.99 per hour

Expected hours : 25 - 38 per week

• Benefits
• Professional development assistance
• Salary packaging

Work Location : In person