Woden Community Service (WCS) is a for-purpose organisation that has been providing community-based services for over 50 years. Our vision of ‘A caring community where everyone belongs’ is achieved through our values of Inclusion, Compassion, Hope, Responsiveness, Integrity and Social Justice.

WCS is a child safe organisation, committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of children entrusted to our care. We demonstrate this commitment through embedding of the Child Safe Standards in culture, policies, procedures and practice. Using the Early Years Learning Framework vision for children’s learning, our centres strive to build a community where children and families feel connected.

We are currently seeking a passionate Qualified Educator to join our Early Learning Centre team at Lyons. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting in delivery of quality care and education program to children based on the Early Years Learning Framework.

Come and work in a space where the environment is set up to encourage children's learning, agency and play. If you have a passion for providing a supportive environment for children and families, we'd love to hear from you!

Our offer:

• Permanent part-time appointment (25 hours per week).
• Salary of CSE 3.4 $66,703.53 p.a. (pro-rata) plus 12% superannuation.
• 10% above award wages with WCS Enterprise Agreement.
• Broken shift allowance (where applicable).
• Paid shutdown leave on standard working days between Christmas and New Year
• Salary packaging (up to $15,899 per year) plus meal and entertainment cards.
• 15 days paid personal leave per annum (pro rata) for full & part-time employees.
• 12 weeks paid parental leave (after 12 months service).
• Study Leave opportunities.
• Up to 95% Discount on WCS Children’s Services Programs.
• 24/7 nationally recognised Employee Assistance Program (EAP), including 3 additional holistic service sessions.
• Ongoing professional development and a supportive team environment.
• Enjoy exclusive discounts and everyday savings on essentials at leading Australian retailers such as Woolworths and Coles, all through our Flare Benefits program.

Key Accountabilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide a welcoming, supportive, and professional environment for children, families and team members assisting with the provision of consistent high-quality care and education, that follows the Early Years Learning Framework.
• Assist with helping to meet all regulatory and legislative requirements and preparation for National Quality Assessments and Rating and the Quality Improvement Plan.
• Assist the room leader in ensuring the children are safe, secure and their individual needs are met at all times.
• Utilise reflective practice in both programming and self-evaluation.
• Perform specific tasks based on employee’s role in the room e.g. supervision of children, changing nappies, cleaning, and others.
• Assist room leader with developing room a room philosophy that reflects the centre philosophy.
• Assist with creating caring, stimulating, and secure environments for the children which are regularly evaluated.
• Work with the Educational Leader and room leader to ensure compliance with the National Quality Framework and relevant documentation, including group and individual learning stories, planning, evaluation, and individual summative assessments.
• Assist with planning and delivery of the programs, based on the planning cycle and relevant documentation for families.
• Assist the room leader to develop and support the team to comply with all room routines, relevant to children’s and educators needs.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Diploma Early Childhood Education and Care.
• A valid and up to date Working with Vulnerable person card (WWVP Card).
• A current First Aid Certificate HLTAID004 with Asthma and Anaphylaxis training.
• Advanced skills, knowledge and experience in early childhood development.
• Excellent comprehension of English.
• Considerable experience in documentation and planning in accordance with the EYLF.

A full Position Description is available outlining the knowledge, skills and experience. Please visit: https://www.wcs.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/PD-Qualified-Educator-L3.4-Dec24.pdf

To be eligible for employment, you must have an active Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) Card, working rights in Australia, and be willing to undertake background checks required for the position, including a National Police Check.

For further information, including the position description please email Nishi Chatley at [email protected]

If you are passionate about providing high-quality Early Learning program and have the skills and experience to lead and manage a team, we would love to hear from you.

To apply, please click on the “Apply” button below and submit your current resume and a cover letter outlining how your skills and experience meet the essential requirements of this role. The applications will not be accepted via email.

Closing Date: COB 1 August 2025.

Applications may close early if a suitable candidate is found.

For more information about WCS and services that we provide, including Children’s Services, Youth & Family, Community Development, Housing and Homelessness, Mental Health, Social Enterprise and Aged Care, please visit our website at www.wcs.org.au

WCS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all abilities and life experiences. We also encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply.