Early Childhood Educator (Certificate III)

• Make a difference in the lives of young children
• Join a supportive team delivering high-quality care
• Enjoy work-life balance with a 4-day working week

The role

• Fixed Term – 32 hours / 4 day work week (up to April 2027)
• $33.23 to $34.95 per hour (plus 17% superannuation)
• Wagga Wagga

As an Early Childhood Educator (Certificate III), you will provide hands-on support in the general care, supervision and education of children aged 0–6 years. Working as part of a cooperative team, you will help create engaging learning experiences, prepare activities and materials, and attend to the physical, emotional, social and intellectual needs of children in your care.

You will also contribute to the smooth daily operation of the Children’s Centre by maintaining accurate records, supporting centre routines and cleanliness, and building positive relationships with families. You’ll have opportunities to participate in professional development, staff meetings and centre activities while contributing to a safe, respectful and inclusive environment.

About you

• Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care or equivalent ACECQA qualification
• Experience working with young children, ideally in Long Daycare or Preschool
• A strong commitment to providing high-quality care and supporting children’s wellbeing
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skills
• Ability to identify risks, problem-solve and contribute effectively as part of a 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).

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.

Visit our website to learn about our great range of employee benefits.

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 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 1 page cover letter that tells us more about you and upload your CV.

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

Disclosure Requirement 

Applicants may be required to disclose information relating to gender-based violence allegations or findings as part of the University's recruitment and screening processes.

Further information

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

Job specific enquiries: Monica Graham | Director, Children's Centre |mograham@csu.edu.au

Closing Date: 11pm, 1 October 2026