Sessional Kindergarten Early Childhood Educator - Level 2 Educator 46/52

Band 4A - starting at $62,118.70 + Super + paid term break (school holidays)

Start date for Term 1, Jan 27, 2026

Permanent Roles available:

Richmond Kindergarten - 0.5 FTE - 5 days per fortnight.

Dill-be-din Kindergarten (Fitzroy) - 0.5 FTE - 5 days per fortnight.

Princes Hill Kindergarten - 0.42 FTE - 4 hours per day, 4 days per week

Connie Benn ELC - 1.0 FTE - Full Time 38 hours ($9,000 location incentive may be available from Department of Education)

Are you looking to join an organisation that values the meaningful work that you do as an early childhood educator?

Yarra is expanding our kindergarten offering for 2026 as part of our roll out of Best Start, Best Life.

To find out more about our Long Day Care Centres, Occasional Care programs, Outside School Hours Care and Kindergartens visit us on https://www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/services/family-and-children

Kindergarten Early Childhood Educators employed at Yarra enjoy the generous employment conditions of the Yarra City Council Enterprise Agreement 2021-2025 including:

• Starting salary Band 4A - $62,118.70 p.a. (that’s $31.43 per hour) with annual increments,
• 8 hours non-contact time each week (Full Time, Pro-rata),
• paid Term Break (10 weeks per year),
• additional leave entitlements including ceremonial leave and parental leave,
• exceptional professional development and career opportunities,
• recognition of service incentives,
• access to Employee Assist Program.

Yarra is a child safe organisation and as such you will understand the important role that educators play in protecting and advocating for children’s wellbeing.

To be successful in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

Required:

• Minimum qualification Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care, (or equivalent),
• Up to date First Aid, CPR, EpiPen and asthma management qualifications,
• Valid Working with Children Check,
• Team focussed approach,
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate responsive routines and programs guided by the approved learning frameworks
• Current mandatory reporting training, and
• You must have the right to live and work in this location to apply for this job.

If this sounds like something you want to be a part of, apply now!

Yarra city council is an exciting and flexible Organisation. We pride ourselves on inclusive culture and diversity. We aim to make a positive difference in people’s lives and continually improve service to the community.

For further information, please see the position description below or contact Rachel Davies, Early Years Precinct Lead, at [email protected].

100306 - Sessional Kindergarten Early Childhood Educator - Community Stregthening - Position Description - May 2025 (002).pdf

Applications close on Monday 22 September 2025, at 11:55pm.

In your application, please note that the selection panel will assess your CV against the technical skills, ability and qualifications of the Position Description as well as your cover letter and separate responses to the questions in the application process.

*This position is subject to satisfactory Police Check and Working With Children Check prior to commencement. Pre-employment checks are not used by Yarra City Council to prevent any applicant from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.

Yarra City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and supports flexible and accessible working arrangements for all. This includes people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people, young people, older people, women, and people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex or queer. We draw pride and strength from our diversity, remain open to new approaches and actively foster an inclusive workplace that celebrates the contribution made by all our people.