Diploma Qualified Educator - Toddlers (1-2 & 2-3 years)

About the role

Explore & Develop Terrigal, a Child Safe, Exceeding-rated early childhood education and care service, is seeking a Diploma Qualified Educator to work with children aged 1-2 years and 2-3 years in its toddler learning environments. The service cares for up to 88 children each day in five age-specific classrooms within a park-like setting, and offers a full-time position Monday to Friday.

Key responsibilities

• Build warm, responsive and respectful relationships with children and families.
• Plan and implement engaging, play-based learning experiences.
• Support children's individual learning, development and wellbeing.
• Contribute to a positive, collaborative and professional team environment.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and the National Quality Framework.
• Maintain a safe, nurturing and stimulating learning environment.
• Work across operating hours of 7:00am-6:00pm and undertake Responsible Person duties when required.

Required profile

• Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (or equivalent).
• Passion for working with toddlers and understanding of their developmental needs and milestones.
• Nurturing, responsive approach to supporting independence, confidence, communication and social skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, initiative and flexibility.
• Current Working With Children Check.
• Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis qualifications (or willingness to obtain them).

Required skills

• Sound understanding of child development and play-based learning.
• Knowledge of the EYLF and National Quality Framework.
• Child-safe recruitment criteria, including child protection responsibilities, mandatory reporting and professional boundaries.

What we offer

• Above Award wages and eligibility for the Government Worker Retention Payment.
• Monthly RDO and a monthly rotating roster.
• Fully paid professional development, training and paid First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis training.
• Employee Assistance Program, uniform and onsite parking.
• Closure over Christmas and New Year, annual staff Christmas celebration and team recognition events.