Are you looking to directly influence and enhance the development of young children? Do you want to feel part of a local community? As an Early Years Educator you’ll be given the opportunity to continually exercise your skills and knowledge and work with amazing children and their families in a safe and caring environment.  

Our Program:

Remote Area Family Services (RAFS) is a mobile early education service, focused on the delivery of good quality early years education, care and family support. The focus of the service is directed to families with children from birth to 5 years of age who, due to their geographical location, or other identified need, are unable to access mainstream early childhood services.

The Role: 

We are currently seeking to appoint an Early Years Educator on a Full Time basis. This role will primarily be based in Longreach with regular outreach to the surrounding region. You will travel to remote areas to provide early learning sessions and support which may include playgroups, home visits, parenting support, toy library and parent resource library, information and referral. This role will see you actively engage, assess and develop educational programs and materials using the Early Years Learning Framework to enhance the development of the children.

About you:

You will have a genuine passion for working with families to implement early childhood development programs while providing support to and strengthening the family unit.

Supplementing this you will hold, or actively be working towards, a minimum Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care or similar, a driver’s license, current Senior First Aid/CPR and a working with children blue card (or the ability to obtain). Previous experience working inclusively with or as a part of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community would be highly regarded.

About Us:

UnitingCare offers you a supportive team environment, flexible work arrangements and career development opportunities. We are a courageous and creative health and community services provider and one of the largest charities in Australia, committed to improving the health and wellbeing of individuals, families and communities. Work with us to deliver skilled, evidence-based interventions for those facing adversity and support us to be leaders in crisis response, the protection of vulnerable children, financial resilience and family wellbeing.

To Apply:

So what are you waiting for! Take the next step in your career with UnitingCare and apply now by submitting your cover letter, addressing the key selection criteria, and resume.

For more information, please contact the details below.

Melissa Cranwell: Melissa.Cranwell@uccommunity.org.au 

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.

At UnitingCare, we believe in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workforce to help us achieve the best outcomes for the communities in which we operate and serve. We highly encourage applications from people who identify as a part of the Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Community.