Early Childhood Educator

  • Lakes Entrance, VIC, Australia, 3909
  • Full time or Part time negotiable
  • $5000 sign-on/relocation bonus (conditions apply)
  • Between $28.28 and $34.83 per hour, depending on qualifications and experience
  • Full-time, part-time or casual positions available
  • 30% discount on childcare fees
  • Generous salary packaging options - pay less tax and increase your take home pay!
  • Flexible working arrangements negotiable

About us

Gippsland Lakes Complete Health (GLCH) is a not-for-profit organisation that’s been helping East Gippsland residents to live well for more than 40 years.

We’re one of the region’s most high-profile health and support service providers with more than 550 staff, 300 volunteers, and an annual budget in excess of $50 million. 

Our mission is to develop and deliver quality health and wellbeing services to the people of East Gippsland. 

About the role

This position requires you to provide quality care and education to children who attend our Centre. 

We provide care and education to children from infancy through to thirteen years of age, in a safe, secure and stimulating environment including:

  • Full time, part time and casual care including care on curriculum days
  • Before and after school care
  • 3 and 4 year old kindergarten 
  • Care for children with special needs 
  • Excursions and incursions

Over 160 children are currently enrolled at the Centre.  The Children’s Centre is located on Coates Road, Lakes Entrance

Qualifications

Certificate III or Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (or be enrolled and studying towards this), is mandatory.

Sign on bonus

We are currently offering a sign on bonus of up to $5,000 available to new hires (part-time and full-time). This will be paid in the following stages:

  • $1,000 gross after 3-month probationary period
  • $2,000 gross after one full year of employment
  • Additional $2,000 gross after two full years of employment

Terms and conditions apply - please speak to us more for details.

Team Culture

At GLCH, our people are our greatest asset. We’re proud of our positive and inclusive culture—one that values open communication, recognition, and opportunities for growth and career development.

Our team enjoys working at GLCH because we foster a professional, supportive, and collaborative environment where everyone is respected and valued. Guided by our values of being inclusive, courageous, and compassionate, we strive to make a genuine difference for our clients, our community, and each other.

We welcome and celebrate diversity, embracing people of all backgrounds, faiths, sexual orientations, and gender identities. Inclusion is at the heart of who we are and how we work.

Other Benefits

  • Annual pay increases
  • Opportunities for ongoing professional development
  • Options to purchase additional annual leave

To view a detailed position description and to apply please visit: https://careers.glch.org.au/

Applications are to include a cover letter and a resume (including 2 professional referees).  Applications will be assessed as they come in.