Early Childhood Educator (Certificate III)

The role

Reference no: 498945

• Continuing – 32 hours / 4 day work week (2 or 3 days will be considered)
• $33.23 to $34.95 per hour (plus 17% superannuation)
• Wagga Wagga

As an Early Childhood Educator, you'll be an integral part of a team dedicated to providing a caring and educational environment for children. You will collaborate closely with all staff within the Centre to ensure effective communication with parents, address the needs of each child, and report incidents accurately and promptly.

About you

• Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
• Experience working in a Childcare Centre or Preschool environment
• An awareness of Child Care Services Regulations and National Quality Standard
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skills
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a professional team

As part of this recruitment, a pre-employment functional screening is required.

The appointment is also conditional upon the successful applicant producing, satisfying and maintaining a “Working with Children Check”, in accordance with the Commission for Children and Young People Act (NSW).

Why join us

We offer a range of great employee benefits including:

• Competitive salary plus 17% superannuation
• Work life balance – 4 day work week and generous leave options, including an option to purchase additional leave
• Discounts at a range of gyms through the fitness passport initiative
• Free flu vaccine program
• Discounted goods and services through a range of corporate partners
• Salary packaging and sacrifice options available
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional development opportunities, including free unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning

Child Safe Commitment

Charles Sturt Children’s Centres are committed to Child Safety. We have zero tolerance for child abuse and are committed to acting in children’s best interests and in keeping them safe from harm. We regard our child protection responsibilities with the utmost importance and, as such, are committed to providing the necessary resources to ensure compliance with all relevant child protection laws and regulations to maintain a child safe culture.

About us

We are a university of the land and people of our regions. True to the character of regional Australia we have gumption, we have soul and we collaborate with others. We develop holistic, far-sighted people who help their communities grow and flourish. The Wiradjuri phrase yindyamarra winhanganha means the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in. This phrase represents who we are at Charles Sturt University – our ethos. It comes from traditional Indigenous Australian knowledge, but it also speaks to the mission of universities – to develop and spread wisdom to make the world a better place. Harnessing technology, we thrive as a distributed yet connected community, welcoming and engaging with people across Australia and the world.

Learn more about the Early Learning and Nurture Centre here.

Charles Sturt University is committed to building a diverse workforce as shown through our Athena Swan Bronze Award, our Australian Workplace Equality Index Bronze Award and our membership of a range of diversity focused organisations including Diversity Council Australia and Pride in Diversity. We strongly encourage applications from First Nations people, carers, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, neurodivergent people, and people of all age groups, genders and sexualities for all roles.

To apply

Click the Apply button and complete your application online, submit a cover letter that tells us more about you and upload your CV.

If you experience difficulties applying online or for further information on completing the application process please visit our how to apply page or contact us.

This position is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents; or applicants who hold a current valid work visa commensurate with this position.

Further information

Additional information is available in the position description or by contacting:

Monica Graham | Director, Children's Centre | mograham@csu.edu.au | Ph: 02 6933 2665

Closing Date: 11pm, 10 June 2026

Please note we will be reviewing applications on submission. The position may be filled before the closing date, so we encourage you to apply at your earliest convenience. Applications will close once the role is filled, or by the close date stated above, whichever comes first.

Advertised: 27 May 2026 09:00 AM - AUS Eastern Standard Time

Applications close: 10 Jun 2026 11:00 PM - AUS Eastern Standard Time