Early Childhood Trainee

Early Childhood Trainee Start your career, make a difference, and get paid to learn Join us at Georges River Council and get paid to learn with an exciting Early Childhood Trainee role starting in early 2026. Why Join Us Get Paid to Learn: Earn while you study through hands‑on training and guidance from experienced early childhood educators. Practical Experience: Participate in a variety of early childhood activities and gain valuable skills in a supportive environment. Gain a Nationally Recognised Qualification: Kick‑start your early childhood career with a qualification that’s highly regarded in the industry. Make a Difference: Help shape young minds and create meaningful, positive impacts in the lives of children and their families. Build Your Career with Us: Start your journey in early childhood education with opportunities to grow and thrive in the early childhood sector. The Role This role sits within our Community and Early Learning Services team, which provides high quality early childhood education and care for the families within our community. The Early Childhood Education Trainee will learn and develop their skills while providing support and assistance in the delivery of quality care and education for children aged between birth to six years. What We Offer You Full‑Time, Temporary Position (up to 2 years) with competitive pay starting from $49,280.40 per annum plus Superannuation 12% Growth Opportunities: Opportunity to attend FutureGEN networking events to develop personally and professionally. Health and Wellbeing: Enjoy additional Health and Wellbeing days, a Fitness Passport for discounted memberships, and Employee Assistance support. Ongoing Support: Access to further training, development resources, and a supportive work environment. What We’re Looking For Passion for Early Childhood Education: A genuine interest in early childhood and a commitment to pursuing further study in the field. Understanding and Inclusion: Awareness and acceptance of children’s diverse cultural/language backgrounds and the needs of children with special requirements. Child‑Centered Approach: Enthusiasm for engaging in all child‑related activities, responding warmly and appropriately to each child’s emotions, needs, and interests. Strong Communication Skills: Proven ability to communicate effectively and build positive relationships with children, families and colleagues. Teamwork: A collaborative mindset and willingness to contribute as an active and supportive team member. Compliance: Possession of a current Working with Children Check or readiness to complete the application process promptly. Ready to Get Started? If you’re excited about starting your career in local government and want to learn while getting paid, apply today We’re looking for passionate and driven individuals who want to grow and make a difference in their community. Don’t forget to check out the Position Description for full details and make sure you respond to the targeted questions as part of your application. Questions? Reach out to Justine Inglis, Head of operations Early Learning, 0400 499 430 or via Closing date: Sunday, 11 January 2026, at 11:59 PM AEST. Interview Date: Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed in early 2026. Offers of employment at Georges River Council are contingent upon satisfactory results of a thorough background check. Georges River Council aims to be a leading, people‑focused organisation delivering outstanding results for our community and city. We foster our values of Accountability, Professionalism, Unity and Honesty and take pride in promoting the image of Council in the community. We are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. At Georges River Council we are committed to putting children first and championing child safety within our community. We actively advocate for the rights of children and young people and will uphold our commitment as a child safe organisation. Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights (with no Visa restrictions) in Australia to apply for this position. #J-18808-Ljbffr