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locations : South East Sydney, NSW

time type : Part time

posted on : Posted Today

time left to apply : End Date: July 10, 2026 (24 days left to apply)

job requisition id : JR106643

• Permanent Part Time|35 hours/week
• Location: Rossmore, NSW
• Salary: Attractive Salary + Super + Salary Packaging
• Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need

Life at Mission Australia

When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we advocate for a fairer Australia, to meet the growing needs of people across the country. Together we’re building hope and possibility for all. Find out more about us and our purpose.

Your opportunity

Join a passionate and supportive team committed to providing high-quality early learning experiences that help children thrive. We are seeking a dedicated Early Childhood Educator who is enthusiastic about creating safe, inclusive, and engaging environments where children can learn, grow, and reach their full potential

As an Early Childhood Educator, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, play-based learning programs while ensuring the safety, wellbeing, and development of every child in your care. Working collaboratively with families and colleagues, you will contribute to a positive learning environment that supports children's individual needs and promotes meaningful learning outcomes.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Support the planning and delivery of engaging, play-based educational programs.
• Foster positive relationships with children, families, and team members.
• Maintain a safe, inclusive, and child-focused environment.
• Observe, document, and contribute to children's learning and development through individual portfolios and assessments.
• Ensure compliance with the National Quality Framework (NQF), National Quality Standards (NQS), and organisational policies and procedures.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and quality outcomes across the service.
• Assist with daily routines, learning environments, mealtimes, and resource preparation.
• Promote child safety and wellbeing in line with Child Safe Organisation principles.

Requirements for success

• Diploma in Early Childhood
• Completed National Child Safety Training -Mandatory
• Previous experience as an early learning Educator (desirable) and a passion for working in early learning
• Drive to ensure that children are kept safe and supervised at all times
• A positive team player who looks for ways to improve current work practices and processes
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the position
• Working with Children Check

Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications, and referee checks.

Your benefits

• Rewarding Work- every day you know you’re making a real difference
• Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)
• Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support
• Volunteering opportunities
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Extra leave including: Mission Australia Thank You Day & Work Anniversary Day off

Our Culture

Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.

We prioritise the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So, whoever you are, if you’re skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.

If you live with disability and require support to submit your application, please email [email protected] or visit our Careers page for additional contact details.

We strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. For culturally safe support or assistance with your application, please contact us at [email protected]

Find out more about a career with Mission Australia.

How to apply

Click ‘Apply’ and send your application today!

As a committed Circle Back Initiative employer, we will respond to your application.

Applications are shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you

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About Us

Mission Australia is a national Christian charity motivated by a shared vision of an Australia where everyone has a safe home and can thrive.

Since 1859, we’ve been standing alongside people in need across Australia, offering real hope that has lasting impact.

Backed by our supporters, churches, partners, and funders, we work together for the long-term wellbeing of anyone who needs us, reflecting our values of respect, compassion, integrity, perseverance and celebration.

We collaborate with people experiencing homelessness or disadvantage to tackle the root causes of their challenges through providing access to safe, affordable homes and innovative, evidence-based support services.

Every day we deliver homelessness crisis and prevention services, provide social and affordable housing, assist struggling families and children, address mental health issues, fight substance dependencies, support people with disability and much more.

Mission Australia believes a person’s circumstances shouldn’t define their future and that given the right support, everyone can reach their full potential.

That’s why we stand together with Australians in need, until they can stand for themselves.