Early Childhood Educators

Job No: CCW591
Location: Shellharbour

Early Childhood Educators

Our Purpose, Your Impact  

The Certificate III and Diploma Educators will work collaboratively with the Centre Director to ensure the operation of a high-quality Educator and Care service which supports and promotes positive early learning educational outcomes for children and their families.

  • Pay rate: $35.00 - $39.57 per hour (dependent upon experience) + ECEC Worker Retention Payment of 15%

  • Hours per week: various

  • Position type: Casual

  • Location: Shellharbour ELC

  • Rewards & Discounts: Blue Card Discounts + Maxxia Rewards - cash back program + Tax Savings of up to $15,900 p.a.
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Perks with Purpose, Because You Matter 

In addition to being part of an organisation that genuinely makes a difference in people's lives you will also enjoy: 

  • Increase your take home pay through Salary Packaging options, pay your rent and living expenses using pre-tax dollars
  • Access Novated Leading to help with vehicle running costs
  • Access a range of fitness and health facilities through Fitness Passport
  • Additional paid personal leave every year
  • Annual Leave Loading*
  • Refer a Friend Program
  • Family friendly organisation offering Paid Parental Leave*
  • Professional Development including training opportunities and Study Leave options
  • Healthy work life balance through hybrid working models, flex time and flexible working arrangements*
  • Free and confidential counselling through our Employee Assistance Program

What you bring to the role 

  • A Certificate III or Diploma in Children's Services (or equivalent)
  • A current First Aid & CPR Certificate (or willingness to obtain)
  • A current Working with Children's Check (or willingness to obtain)
  • Demonstrated experience delivering quality education and or care of children 
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Built on Care, Driven by People 

CatholicCare is a local not-for-profit organisation committed to helping those in need regardless of religious beliefs, background or circumstances.  Our Vision is for inclusive, thriving communities where human dignity of all is respected and valued by putting people first.  

We provide services that support people across all stages of life: early childhood education, out of school hours care, community age and disability care, foster care, school counselling and parenting courses across the Illawarra, Shoalhaven, Southern Highlands and the Macarthur regions. We are proud to offer genuine career pathway opportunities to our employees so they can continue to work with us. 

Click here for the Position Description. 

For further information contact Tania Veleski on Ph: 0242116164 or Email: taniav@catholiccare.dow.org.au

 
Close Date:  07 January 2026

  

We value diversity and inclusion. CatholicCare Wollongong welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, and those from culturally diverse backgrounds.

We are committed to child safety and the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations. All roles require probity and pre-employment checks.

Applications are reviewed as they come in, so apply early to avoid missing out. We look forward to hearing from you!

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