Educator - Diploma or Cert III

Posted by Winston Hills Preschool on 17 Aug 2026

Organisation

Location

VIEWBANK, VIC

Position Type

Fixed-Term-Contract

Primary Role

Closing Date

04 Sep 2026

About the Centre/Service

Winston Hills Preschool is an innovative and well-respected sessional kindergarten located in the leafy suburb of Viewbank, 12km North East of Melbourne’s CBD. The Preschool environment provides a unique opportunity to inspire and nurture active ‘learning through play’. We offer an indoor/outdoor program to children from the local Banyule area, with two 3-year-old groups and three 4-year-old groups.

Our philosophy is at the core of everything we do: “At Winston Hills Preschool we foster creative, responsive and respectful relationships and learning opportunities where children can discover, flourish and become”. Our Preschool is association-run and values collaborative and supportive relationships between our teachers, committee volunteers and families. For more information about our service please visit us at https://www.winstonhillspreschool.org.au/

Work Days of the Role

Tuesday

Friday

Hours of Work of the Role

Tuesday & Thursday sessions 7:50am-4:20pm; Wednesday planning 9:30am-1:15pm

Description

Winston Hills Preschool is seeking a motivated and passionate Educator for a 3-year-old group in Terms 4, with possible extension to 2027. You must have a strong understanding of the VEYLDF and NQF, have the motivation to work collaboratively with fellow teachers, as well as possess a deep commitment towards reflective practice and professional development.

• Contact hours will be 15 hours per week, during two sessions on Tuesday and Friday.
• Additional 3.75 hours non-contact time will be on Wednesdays, and will be paid in accordance with VECTEA.
• The successful applicant will start the role at the beginning of Term 4, October 2026.

Winston Hills Preschool recognises the importance of being a community that demonstrates equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and from people who have culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

Suitable applicants must have:

• a minimum qualification of a Certificate III or Diploma in Children’s Services
• First Aid including current CPR, Anaphylaxis, and Asthma.
• Child Protection and Child Safety certificates.

Requirements

• WWCC
• First Aid
• Anaphylaxis Training
• Victorian Early Childhood Teachers and Educators Agreement 2020 (VECTEA)

Address

ELAA acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Victoria and the nation. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and future. We recognise the significance of connections with place to the memories, traditions, cultures and the spiritual wellbeing of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

We honour their wisdom, strength and resilience, and enduring traditional knowledge and educational practices passed from generation to generation.

ELAA is a place where all people are welcomed and supported.

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