• VECTEA entitlements & CSA Above award payrates!
• 50% off childcare fees | Hundreds of employee discounts
• Join a not-for-profit organisation committed to professional development

ECMS’ philosophy is simple; We foster lifelong learning. As a result, we have been operating for over 27 years and are one of Victoria’s largest Early Years Managers – through 61 kindergartens and child care centres, ECMS Educators impact the lives of 5,500 Victorian children each week. We are dedicated to consistently good learning outcomes, and being the place where the best early years people choose to be. 

This is a call for all Certificate III and Diploma Educators who are interested in working in the Hobsons Bay region! This is at Newport Gardens Early Years Centre. Newport Gardens Early Years Centre is an architecturally designed early years hub conveniently located next to Newport Gardens Primary School. We deliver high quality and inclusive early education and care for children from birth to five.

These ongoing opportunities are for both Certificate III and Diploma educators and span across a variety of different days and total working hours per week!  

What’s in it for you? 

• 50% childcare discount!
• Receive school holidays off, paid with VECTEA entitlements
• Above award wages, with RDO for full time educators
• Exciting professional development opportunities including the annual conference for all ECMS staff, professional development days and development plans
• ECMS' Recognition of Outstanding Practice Awards to recognise staff and teams who have demonstrated an outstanding practice
• Opportunity to progress your career - ECMS is always seeking those interested in taking the next step in their career
• Funded First Aid and CPR training for staff

What will you do? 

• Work collaboratively with your team to provide an appropriate developmental and enriching program for children which maximises opportunities for them to develop to their full potential 
• Build and maintain positive and meaningful relationships with children, families, staff and the local community 
• Be a motivated and driven Educator, who will actively contribute to the program, through detailed observations & documentation  
• Build positive behaviour guidance strategies and provide spontaneous play-based learning experiences to extend on children's learning 
• Contribute to a child safe environment ensuring standards are met on a daily basis  

More about you!

• Hold a Certificate III or Diploma in Early Childhood or equivalent ACECQA approved qualification 
• Have a sound knowledge of and experience with implementing the Early Years Learning Framework, National Quality Standards and Child Safety Standard 
• Current Working with Children’s Check and National Police Check 
• Current Level 2 First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis & Asthma Certificate

ECMS promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children. Successful applicants are required to adhere to our child safe practices, policies can be located here.    

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people from diverse communities and backgrounds are encouraged. 

To begin a rewarding career with ECMS apply now!