Early Childhood Educator Traineeship

Ready for work that’s meaningful? Join Y Careers as an Early Childhood Educator Trainee and work different! This isn’t your average job. You’ll be learning on the job, earning great pay, and making a real impact working with our awesome Employer Partner, GrowingTree Early Education.

OUR EMPLOYER PARTNER

GrowingTree Early Education is a family-oriented early learning provider dedicated to nurturing children in a warm, natural, and engaging environment. Through their Nursery, Toddler, Junior Preschool, and Preschool programs, they foster each child's individuality, creativity, and love of learning. Passionate about the teaching profession, GrowingTree invests in exceptional educators, supports ongoing professional development, and creates inspiring learning experiences through personalised education, imaginative play, and purposefully designed indoor and outdoor environments that encourage every child to thrive.

THE COMMITMENT

• Full-time work for 18 months

• Based in Petrie

THE PERKS

• Great pay $25.32 p/hour + super

• Full-time work for 18 months, with weekends off and paid annual/sick leave

• FREE Certificate in Early Childhood Educator Traineeship - no student loans here!

• Paid study time each week to smash out your qualification

• Your own Career Coach to support and guide you

• Access our Digital Care platform, Sonder for free 24/7 support because your safety and wellbeing matter

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Learn all aspects of Early Childcare Education.

• Create fun and engaging play experiences for children that support their learning and development, based on their interests and needs.

• Work alongside experienced educators to help plan and run activities that follow the Early Years Learning Framework.

• Build positive and caring relationships with children, helping them feel safe, supported and ready to learn.

• Support children during mealtimes, encouraging healthy eating and making sure their dietary needs are met.

• Join in group activities like art, music, games and outdoor play that help children build social skills, confidence, and creativity.

• Create long-lasting connections and partnerships with your local community, schools, and families.

• Always follow child safety rules and policies, putting the safety and wellbeing of every child first.

ABOUT YOU

We’re looking for someone aged 18-26* who is an Australian or New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident and:

• Is enthusiastic

• Has empathy and emotional intelligence

• Is a reliable team player

• Has strong communication skills

• Is creative and adaptable

Mandatory Requirements:

To work in this role, you’ll need to provide two work or professional references, plus hold (or be willing to get) a current Working with Children Check (or relevant state equivalent) and a Police Check. Y Careers makes it easy by covering the cost and helping you every step of the way.

Interested in learning more about the sector?

The National Child Safety Training is an industry requirement for people working in ECEC and OSHC. While it’s not required at application stage, interested candidates may choose to complete the free online training to learn more about child safe practices and working in the sector.

To learn more visit: https://www.education.gov.au/early-childhood/about/quality-and-safety/national-child-safety-training

Sound like you? Apply today!

ABOUT US

Y Careers is a social enterprise helping young people kickstart meaningful careers.

These are our values and what we stand for;

• BOLD: We like to stand out from the crowd.

• INNOVATIVE: We come up with new ideas to support young people.

• INCLUSIVE: We make sure everyone feels welcome and valued.

• REAL: We do what we say we'll do.

Join our traineeship program and WORK DIFFERENT.

At Y Careers, we are committed to being a child safe organisation. We believe in creating opportunities for young people to build rewarding careers. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, let us know - we’re here to support you!

*This role is part of a Commonwealth-exempt employment program under the Age Discrimination Act 2004, aimed at improving employment opportunities for young people aged 18-26.

Apply today and take your first step into a meaningful career in care!