Experienced Educators wanted!

MEYM is seeking enthusiastic and experienced Early Childhood Diploma qualified educators to work within our services throughout Merri-bek. The successful applicants will deliver sessional, government funded kindergarten programs with the support and guidance of a highly qualified Early Childhood Teacher and a dedicated team of educators.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to engaging, play-based environments that foster children’s curiosity, creativity, and development.
• Work alongside passionate educators and teachers, sharing knowledge, learning from diverse experiences, and contributing to strong educational outcomes.
• Support children’s growth through positive role modelling, relationship building, and evidence-based teaching practices.
• Champion children’s safety and wellbeing through vigilant supervision, respectful relationships, and adherence to MEYM’s child-safe policies and procedures.
• Collaborate in planning and documenting learning experiences that reflect children’s interests, developmental needs, and the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF).

Qualifications:

• Diploma of Early Childhood
• A current Working with Children Check (Employee)
• First Aid, CPR, and Anaphylaxis training (HLTAID012 or equivalent)
• Completion of a recognised Child Protection course
• A current Police Check (within the last 6 months)
• Mandatory reporting training certificate

Why Work With Us?

We believe great work happens when people feel valued, supported, and inspired. Here’s what makes joining our team special:

• Term-time schedule – enjoy working during school terms only, with paid school holidays to recharge.
• Family-friendly hours – shifts run between 8:00am and 4:30pm, so no early mornings or late nights.
• Flexibility – choose days that suit your lifestyle and commitments.
• Professional growth – benefit from 3 full days of organisation-wide professional development each year, plus ongoing opportunities to learn and grow.
• Reward & recognition – we celebrate achievements and ensure your contributions never go unnoticed.
• Wellbeing support – access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) whenever you need it.
• Paid staff meetings – your time and input are valued.
• Annual training provided – we cover the cost of your First Aid and CPR certification every year.

We have a small number of roles to fill with a start date of the 27th of January for our all staff professional development day. If you are looking for a great opportunity to work with a high quality people-focused organisation, apply today as candidates will be reviewed as applications are received.