Early Childhood Trainee (Diploma)

A career with Bega Valley Shire Council offers the opportunity to engage in meaningful and diverse work that supports the vibrant communities of the south-east corner of NSW. Nestled between rolling hills and some of the state’s most stunning beaches, this region is home to a variety of people who enjoy both rural and coastal living.

As an AR Bluett Award winning Council, we are proud of our dedicated and talented team, whose efforts make our success possible.

With a workforce of over 350, we provide essential services to our communities, including libraries, customer service, finance, children’s services, engineering, project management, road maintenance, water management, environment, parks, gardens, and town centres.

We offer a range of employment benefits to support our staff, which may include:

• Rostered days off
• Flexible work arrangements
• Salary packaging

The Opportunity

We have an opportunity for an energetic individual to undertake a vocational education qualification in early childhood education and learn a variety of functions and activities by participating as a team member in a Childhood Education Team.

As an Early Childhood Trainee, you will undertake a Diploma in Early Childhood Education whilst applying theoretical learnings to workplace activities in order to reinforce learnings. You will assist in providing early childhood education services by contributing to the implementation and documentation of programs for children and their families.

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About You

We are seeking an individual who has the following skills and experience;

• Demonstrated broad interest in early childhood education.
• Good written and verbal communication skills including the ability to liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Completed a minimum of Year 10 (School Certificate).

Benefits

This is a fixed term, full time trainee position working 38 hours per week for a period of two (2 years).

The total remuneration package for this position commences at $27,134.64 to $46,575.33 gross per annum, comprising of:

• $468.00 to $803.30 per week base salary
• $53.82 to $92.38 per week superannuation (calculated at 11.5%)

Remuneration for this position is dependent on the age and level of schooling achieved by the successful candidate.

Additional benefits for this position include:

• Rostered day off scheme (nine day fortnight)
• Annual Award salary increases and performance reviews
• Salary packaging program (SmartSalary)
• Wellbeing Initiatives – Fitness Passport, Employee Assistance Program, Telus Health App, social club, health monitoring and annual flu vaccinations.

For further information on this position, please contact Julie McDonald - Nominated Supervisor at Eden Early Learning Centre on 02 6496 1660.

Application Process

All applicants must submit the following information to demonstrate their interest in a position;

• Cover Letter (1-2 pages) - Please include information on:
  • Any relevant work experience (paid or unpaid)
• Resume - Up-to-date and include any relevant work experience (paid or unpaid)

For further information on the application process, please contact the People and Culture Team on 02 6499 2222.

Applications close 11.59pm AEST on 24 June 2025.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia and address the advertised selection criteria demonstrating their suitability for the role.

This position requires applicants to be suitably immunised in line with recommendations from the Australian Immunisation Handbook, mandated Public Health Orders and/or Councils Immunisation Procedure.