Early Childhood Educators
Job No:
MRSCCASVarious
Location:
Macedon Ranges Shire Council
Casual
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Position No: Various
About the roles
Do you hold an approved Early Childhood qualification and want the flexibility to choose how many days a week you work? If so, you might be interested in joining our casual pool! We are seeking passionate and flexible educators to cover educator leave across multiple locations in central Victoria. Our Council manages eight kindergartens located in Kyneton, Woodend, Lancefield, Romsey, Riddells Creek, Macedon, and Gisborne, offering quality programs for three and four-year-old children during school terms. Programs start at 8:30 am, with staff shifts beginning at 8:00 am. The 7.5-hour programs finish at 4:00 pm, and staff wrap up by 4:30 pm. We offer a variety of shift times, including lunch break cover from 1.5–3 hours, and additional assistant roles depending on the kindergarten’s needs. This role offers the chance to work across all locations or at a selected kindergarten in a vibrant, semi-rural community known for its natural beauty, historic towns, and strong community life.
About you
We are looking for an Early Childhood Educators who are passionate about fostering a nurturing and engaging learning environment for young children. The ideal candidate is patient, compassionate, and genuinely enjoys working with children, with the creativity to make learning both fun and meaningful. Strong communication skills are essential, as the role involves collaborating with parents, families, and other educators to support each child’s development. A successful candidate is highly organised, adaptable, and committed to continuous learning, with a deep understanding of child development principles and a focus on fostering social, emotional, and cognitive growth in a safe and supportive setting.
Working at Macedon Ranges Shire Council
At Macedon Ranges Shire Council, we’re passionate about building a thriving workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and empowered to contribute. You’ll work together alongside supportive and collaborative colleagues who share our values of honesty, accountability and innovation. We champion a culture of belonging through a variety of workplace flexibility options, and calendar of wellbeing, diversity and inclusion related programs and initiatives.
Staff Benefits
- Discount on memberships at Council gym and pool facilities
- Annual no cost flu vaccinations
- Employee Assistance Program
- Opportunities for training and career development
- Access to hundreds of exclusive workplace benefits via our Employee Benefits platform
For further information contact Danielle Morrison, Early Years Recruitment and Retention Team Leader at DMorrison@mrsc.vic.gov.au or on 0448 650 670.
Interviews are expected to be held from the week of 21 April 2025 and will be ongoing until the role closes.
Closing date: 13 June 2025 at 5:00pm.
To apply please click below and follow the prompts. Please have a copy of your current Resume, responses to Selection Criteria for the role and a Cover letter ready to attach.