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Early Childhood Educator (Trainee)

St Nicholas Early Education
$60,401 - $76,482 a year
Newcastle-Maitland, New South Wales
3 weeks ago
Posted: 22/07/2025
Closing Date: 22/08/2025
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Gillieston Heights
Job Category: Education, Childcare & Training

Are you passionate about working with children and ready to begin a rewarding career in early education? St Nicholas Early Education is offering an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to join our team as a Certificate III Trainee.

As a valued member of our dedicated team, you’ll be supported as you complete a nationally recognised Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care through a work-based traineeship. You’ll learn hands-on, develop meaningful relationships with children and families, and gain the skills to thrive in a nurturing, purpose-driven environment.

Job Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

As an Early Childhood Educator, you are expected to be an active member of a team which provides high quality early childhood education and care to children. This includes:

  • Developing strong relationships with children at St Nicholas
  • Developing strong relationships that support and partner with families
  • Implementing the policies and associated procedures of St Nicholas at all times and
  • Working with other staff towards continuous improvement in all areas of St Nicholas

Desired Skills and Experience

EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA

  • A genuine passion for working with young children

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills

  • Basic computer literacy to assist with documenting learning

  • Willingness to learn and take direction from experienced educators

  • Reliable, enthusiastic, and committed to completing the traineeship

EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA

  • No prior qualifications required
  • To undertake the Certificate III
  • Early Childhood Education and Care Workbased Traineeship CHC30113
  • Working With Children Check verification number.

If you genuinely share our passion for Early Childhood Education we would love to hear from you! APPLY now.

Applications for this position will only be considered if submitted through the following platforms: our careers page on our website, mnpeople, Indeed, Seek, or LinkedIn.

Additional Information

The Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable persons and preventing those in our care from suffering abuse or neglect. It is committed to implementing and maintaining compliance with the NSW Child Safe Standards and the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards and takes a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of children or vulnerable persons.

All who work in the name of the Diocese must comply with the Diocesan Safeguarding Framework Policy and act in accordance with the Diocese’s Code of Conduct which includes the Diocese’s Safeguarding Commitment Statement. Employees are required to undergo a National Police Check and retain a valid NSW Working with Children Check where necessary, in accordance with legislation.

St Nicholas promotes the safety and wellbeing of children from culturally or linguistically diverse backgrounds and encourages applications from people from culturally or linguistically diverse background.

St Nicholas promotes the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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