Early Childhood Educator - OHSC [3KidzCare]
- Casey City Church
- Pakenhan and Traralgon
- 20 Jun, 2026
Job Description
Deliver intentional, play-based programs that are developmentally appropriate for early learners, and build warm, trusting relationships with children and their families, supporting the transition between kinder and school-aged care environments.......
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♥ FAITH-BASED · OHSC at PAKENHAM and TRARALGON
3KidzCare OHSC Early Childhood Educator — OHSC & Kinder 📍 Pakenham & Traralgon, VIC 📍 Part-Time (Term & Vacation Care) 🎓 Diploma ECEC Required |
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“Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6 — ESV
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🎓 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (CHC50121) This qualification allows you to care for and educate children from birth to 5 years, and to Year 6, including kindergarten-aged children and school aged children - within our OHSC setting — meeting NQF staffing ratios and requirements.
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COMPENSATION 📍Competitive + Superannuation 📍Award rates apply 📍Split shift allowance included |
LOCATIONS 📍 Pakenham, VIC 📍 Traralgon, VIC |
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At 3KidzCare OHSC, we believe every child — from our youngest kinder students to our oldest primary schoolers — deserves a nurturing, faith-filled space to thrive. Guided by Proverbs 22:6, we are committed to raising up children with love and purpose. We are seeking a Diploma-qualified Early Childhood Educator who is equipped and passionate about supporting kindergarten-aged children to Year 6, within our OHSC programs across Pakenham and Traralgon. This is a unique and rewarding role where your ECEC qualification truly makes a difference every single day.
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Hours & Availability
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BEFORE SCHOOL CARE 6:45 am – 8:45 am Monday to Friday |
AFTER SCHOOL CARE 2:45 pm – 6:30 pm Monday to Friday |
SCHEDULE All school days Guaranteed shifts + Vacation Care |
VACATION CARE Included School holiday programs |
About the Role:
- Work within our OHSC service supporting kindergarten-aged children (4–5 years) to Year 6, meeting the NQF requirement for a Diploma-qualified educator when children are in attendance.
- Deliver intentional, play-based programs that are developmentally appropriate for early learners, drawing on the Victorian Early Years Learning Framework (VEYLF) and My Time Our Place (MTOP).
- Build warm, trusting relationships with children and their families, supporting the transition between kinder and school-aged care environments.
- Programming, observations, analysing, learning documentation, and individual plans that reflect each child’s development and wellbeing.
- Honour our faith-based values in all interactions — nurturing the whole child: mind, body, and spirit.
- Support Assessment & Ratings, Quality Improvement Planning, and NQS compliance across the service.
- Prepare healthy, nourishing breakfast and afternoon tea for children in your care.
What You Bring:
- Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (CHC50121) or equivalent — essential for this role to meet ACECQA staffing requirements.
- Valid Working with Children Check - Employer (or willingness to obtain).
- First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis & Asthma Management (or willingness to obtain)
- Food Safety Handler certificate (or willingness to obtain).
- Solid understanding of the Victorian Early Years Learning Framework (VEYLF) and National Quality Standards (NQS).
- A personal alignment with Christian values and a heart for faith-centred, purposeful early childhood education.
- Warmth, enthusiasm, and a genuine passion for nurturing the youngest and most formative years of a child’s life.
Why You’ll Love Working With Us
📍Faith based atmosphere
📍Split shift allowance
📍Your midday is yours
📍Guaranteed shifts
📍Childcare discounts
Do Applicants need to have Permission to work in Australia?
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