<p><strong>Salary Range:</strong>&nbsp;$80,920&nbsp;plus superannuation<br><strong>Employment Status:&nbsp;</strong>Full-time | Contract until 9 October 2026<br><strong>Eligibility:&nbsp;</strong>Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident<br><strong>Start Date:&nbsp;</strong>Negotiable&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>About St Anthony's Early Learning Centre&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>At St Anthony’s Early Learning Centre, we work collaboratively to support the education and development of happy, confident, and curious children. We are a supportive community that welcomes and works in partnership with children and their families.&nbsp;We cater for students in the year prior to formal schooling, with a strong emphasis on play based learning. Through exploration and discovery, we provide diverse learning opportunities within a rich learning environment that fosters a sense of wonder, creativity, and collaboration. We value slow pedagogy and intentionally create spaces and experiences that support student agency and the development of positive learning dispositions.</p> <p><strong>About the Role&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>The Early Childhood Educator will work as a part of a collaborative and experienced team striving for excellence in teaching and learning, where relationships and partnerships are nurtured and respected, where children feel safe and develop a strong sense of identity.</p> <p><i>This appointment is temporary to replace an employee on leave.</i></p> <p><strong>Benefits and Opportunities&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li>Access to curriculum resources and professional development that support evidence-based early childhood teaching practice</li> <li>24 weeks of paid parental leave (maternity/adoption)&nbsp;</li> <li>Up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave (paternity/non-initial primary carer leave)&nbsp;</li> <li>Support for professional development and study opportunities&nbsp;</li> <li>Access to the Flourish Wellbeing Program offering a range of benefits and offers, traditional counselling and holistic wellbeing services&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p><strong>Qualifications and Eligibility</strong></p> <ul> <li>ACT Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) clearance; and&nbsp;</li> <li>Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care; or</li> <li>Certificate III in Education Support (birth to 12); or</li> <li>Certificate III in Children’s Services; and&nbsp;</li> <li>Accreditation in accordance with Work Teach and Lead in Catholic Education Canberra and Goulburn policy</li> </ul> <p><strong>Application Process&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>Applicants are required to submit a current resume and a cover letter that addresses the selection criteria as outlined in the Position Description.&nbsp;This position involves working with children.&nbsp;Appointment is subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment in accordance with CECG policy.</p> <p>CECG is committed to workforce diversity and creating inclusive workplaces and welcomes applications from candidates of all diversity groups to support schools and early learning centres to deliver quality education outcomes for students.</p> <p>For further information about the Early Learning Centre, please visit the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.stanthonys.act.edu.au/earlylearningcentre">website.</a>&nbsp;Information about the&nbsp;Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Education Limited&nbsp;(CECG) can be accessed&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://cg.catholic.edu.au/">here</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Position-specific queries:</strong>&nbsp;Please contact Rebecca Mackay via 02 6231 0491 email <a href="mailto:<a href='mailto:Bec.Mackay@cg.catholic.edu.au?subject=Early%20Learning%20Centre%20Educator%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29'>Bec.Mackay@cg.catholic.edu.au</a>'?subject=Early%20Learning%20Centre%20Educator%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29"></a><a href="mailto:Bec.Mackay@cg.catholic.edu.au?subject=Early%20Learning%20Centre%20Educator%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29">Bec.Mackay@cg.catholic.edu.au</a>.&nbsp;<br><strong>Application queries: </strong>Please contact the Recruitment team on&nbsp;02&nbsp;6234 5427&nbsp;or via email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:<a href='mailto:recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au?subject=Early%20Learning%20Centre%20Educator%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29'>recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au</a>?subject=Early%20Learning%20Centre%20Educator%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29"></a><a href="mailto:recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au?subject=Early%20Learning%20Centre%20Educator%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29">recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au</a>.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p> <p><br><br> &nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://careers.pageuppeople.com/832/cw/en/PositionDescriptionDocument/506785/early-learning-centre-educator">Applicant Information Pack</a></p>