Trainee Early Childhood Educator

Job Details

Employment Type
:
Temporary Full Time until 30th July 2027

Position Classification
:
Trainee Year 12 Level A

Remuneration
: $30,580.29 - $45,121.94 Per Annum Plus superannuation

Hours Per Week
: 38

Requisition : REQ
672651

Location
:
St George Hospital, Kogarah

Applications Close
:
Thursday, 30 July 2026

Interview Period
:
From 7th August 2026 To 13th August 2026

Do you have a genuine interest in working in the Early Childhood sector?

Are you 18 or older?

Do you want to earn while you study?

Then become a part of our passionate, supportive and diverse team of Educators working in Kogarah with this full-time 12 month Traineeship position. Experienced Educators will support you as you learn on the job, while studying for your Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.

Lorikeet Early Learning Centre, St George Hospital in Kogarah was established in 1990 to provide care and education to children of parents working within the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD). We are an employer-sponsored, 56 place, centre based service that is well resourced and provides good conditions for staff, including monthly ADOs, dedicated programming time, regular team and staff meetings and professional development.

Salary packaging available.

• The intention to enrol in a course of study to achieve within 12 months, a Certificate 111 level qualification in Early Childhood Education and Care (this will be arranged by our Service).
• A genuine interest in and the ability to interact and engage with young children and their families.
• An understanding of the importance of the health, safety and wellbeing of children in an education and care setting.
• A demonstrated willingness to learn, practice, develop and improve professional skills.
• A willingness to participate in quality improvement activities.
• Appropriate written and oral communication skills to enable you to communicate effectively through verbal and written means with management, colleagues and families.

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is dedicated to providing a safe environment for all children and young people. SESLHD is implementing the Child Safe Standards to make all of their services safer for children and young people, because child safety is everybody’s business.

To work under direct supervision of a cooperative team to provide high quality education and care for children 0-6 years To receive structured and regular guidance and direction to perform the duties expected

To assist in maintaining practices in accordance with the National Quality Framework as well as all Centre and Health District Policies and Procedures.

• Up to 12 allocated days off each year in addition to annual leave.
• Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
• Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
• Discounted Private Health Insurance.

• Intention to enroll in a course of study to achieve within 12 months, a Certificate 111 level qualification in Early Childhood Education and Care (or equivalent as determined by ACECQA).
• Genuine interest and ability to interact and engage with young children and their families.
• Understanding of the importance of the health, safety and wellbeing of children in an education and care setting.
• Demonstrated willingness to learn, practice, develop and improve professional skills.
• Willingness to participate in quality improvement activities.
• Appropriate written and oral communication skills to enable you to communicate effectively through verbal and written means with management, colleagues and families.

• for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
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