Barry Beckett Children’s Centre is built on Wurundjeri land, near Merri Creek and associated bushland and parks.

Our Centre is a not-for-profit community-based service, and we believe in creating a Centre that is welcoming and responsive to children and families and one that motivates and maintains curious reflective educators.

If you are looking for secure, stable employment, Barry Beckett Children's Centre offers well above award wages, an exceptionally supportive Committee of Management as the employer with staff wellbeing seen and acted on as a priority.

We are looking at filling the following position:

Early Childhood Educator - Casual Positions

Qualifications: Minimum ACECQA approved Certificate 3 in Early Childhood Education and Care

• Excellent knowledge and understanding of Children’s Services Regulations and National Quality Standards

• Excellent knowledge and understanding of the EYLF and how this looks in practice

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

• Passion, enthusiasm and a strong commitment to high quality care

• Current Working with Children Check, Current Level Two qualifications in First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis Awareness & Administration of an EpiPen, and Asthma

Award: Professional Community Standard 2021

We offer a working environment that is supportive with a range of expertise and experience and a distributed leadership approach.

To apply

To be considered for this position, all applicants must include a resume, written cover letter and the name and contact details of 2 referees.

Please send your application to Barry Beckett Children’s Centre attention Holly Hamilton at:

[email protected]

If you have any queries, please contact 9354 6712.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Employer questions

Your application will include the following questions:

Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?

How many years' experience do you have as an early childhood educator?

Do you have a current Working With Children (WWC) Check?

Do you have a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care?

Do you have professional child care experience?

Have you worked in a role which requires a sound understanding of the early years learning framework?

Do you have experience working in the not-for-profit sector?