Early Childhood Educator

TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers

Early Childhood Educator - Certificate 3

Talent Pool Recruitment - statewide across our 15 TAFE NSW Children's Centres

Immediate & future permanent & temporary roles

Commencing Salary $51,945 p.a. plus employers’ contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

At TAFE NSW, we are dedicated to life-changing impact.

TAFE NSW Children’s Centres foster a nurturing environment where young learners thrive, and educators are empowered to create a life-changing impact through play-based learning, creativity, and care.

Lead with purpose. Inspire young learners. Do meaningful work.

At TAFE NSW, you will have the opportunity to grow your professional career in a diverse, dynamic, and collaborative environment, where you can innovate, create value, and proudly play a meaningful role in our Children’s Centres. 

We offer:

• Job Security & Stability: Permanent and temporary opportunities with the NSW Government.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a 35-hour workweek, flexible options, and a Christmas shutdown.
• Professional Development: Access to mentorship, networking, and NESA-accredited courses to support your growth.
• Industry-Leading Benefits: 11% super and 17.5% annual leave loading, Fitness Passport, well-being programs, paid First Aid, CPR, Child Protection renewals, and free flu vaccinations.
• Community Impact: Support local community and be part of a strong professional network with conferences, training, and peer collaboration.

About the role

Join us as an Early Childhood Educator – Certificate 3 (internally known as Advanced Childcare Worker) where you’ll be at the heart of our Children’s Centre, creating an engaging and inclusive educational environment for our little learners in a fun-filled setting!

You’ll collaborate with a fantastic team to plan, implement, and assess exciting activities that help make a lasting impact on the children’s educational journeys. 

Our Children’s Centres operate Monday to Friday, with varying hours from 8:00am to 6:00pm for each location. We are also open for 48 weeks per year, with a refreshing four-week break over Christmas. 

We currently have the following opportunities available for immediate offer:

• 1x Temporary (June 2025) full-time position located at TAFE NSW Albury Children’s Centre (20 places)
• 2x Permanent full-time positions located at TAFE NSW Shellharbour or Wollongong Children’s Centre (46 places)
• 1x Permanent full-time position located at TAFE NSW Sutherland (Loftus) Children’s Centre (40 places)
• 2x Permanent full-time positions located at TAFE NSW Wetherill Park Children’s Centre (40 places)

In addition to the above vacancies, we are actively building a talent pool for Early Childhood Educators across our 15 TAFE NSW Children’s Centres statewide. Please click apply to see the Centre locations and each capacity.

About you

Are you excited about shaping young minds in a fun and vibrant learning environment?

We’re seeking passionate individuals who thrive in collaborative environments and want to make a lasting impact in young learners’ lives. Your ability to foster respectful relationships with families and colleagues, along with your commitment to maintaining a safe and stimulating environment ensures the smooth and successful operation of our dynamic centre.

Essential Requirements:

• Certificate III qualification recognised by Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA).
• Strong understanding of the National Quality Framework, Early Years Learning Framework, and Child Protection - Mandatory Reporting Framework.
• A Current Working with Children Check, National Police Clearance, and ACECQA-approved First Aid certification (including CPR, asthma, anaphylaxis, and diabetes management).
• Demonstrated experience in early childhood services is highly regarded. 

If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you!

To find out more about the role, click apply to view the Position Description.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion

We are committed to creating a culturally safe and accessible workplace where dignity, trust, respect, and the promotion of diversity and inclusion are valued, so you can safely bring your whole self to work and connect with your community through our many diverse employee networks.

If you require an adjustment in the recruitment process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Advisor listed below.

A career of life-changing impact awaits you. Apply now!

Applications close: 11.55pm AEDT Sunday 9th March 2025

To apply for this role, click on 'apply now' and provide:

• Your current resume (PDF)
• Certified copies of your qualification transcript (PDF)

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Rachael Honeysett, Talent Acquisition Advisor at [email protected]

Role-specific enquiries: Kat Sheldon, Personal Assistant to the Manager, Children’s Centre’s Operations via email: [email protected]

For helpful insights into preparing your application, TAFE NSW’s recruitment process, and getting interview ready, read through our Application Process and the interactive Capability Application Tool.  

This is a child-related position. A Working with Children Check is a prerequisite for anyone in child-related work. It involves a national criminal history check and review of findings of workplace misconduct. 

To be eligible for positions at TAFE NSW, you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport.

A talent pool, valid for 18 months, may be created for this position, and position(s) of the same classification that subsequently becomes vacant, may be filled via this recruitment.