Merri-bek Early Years Management (MEYM) proudly manages 8 high-quality, stand-alone sessional kindergartens in the Merri-bek municipality. We are a not-for-profit organisation focused on delivering outstanding 3- and 4-year kindergarten to local families within the communities where our services operate. You can find out about our services by visiting our website: https://meym.org.au/our-kindergartens/
Merri-bek Early Years Management (MEYM) is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Cert III or Diploma qualified educator for a permanent part time role working at our St Linus Kindergarten in Hadfield. We would ideally like our candidate to commence with MEYM in Week 2 or 3 of Term 3, 2026. The successful applicant will assist in delivering sessional, government funded kindergarten programs with the support and guidance of a highly qualified Early Childhood Teacher as part of a dedicated team of educators. As a valued member of our team, you will: * Contribute to engaging, play-based environments that foster children’s curiosity, creativity, and development. * Support children’s growth through positive role modelling, relationship building, and evidence-based teaching practices. * Work alongside passionate educators and teachers, sharing knowledge, learning from diverse experiences, and contributing to strong educational outcomes. * Champion children’s safety and wellbeing through vigilant supervision, respectful relationships, and adherence to MEYM’s child-safe policies and procedures. * Collaborate in planning and documenting learning experiences that reflect children’s interests, developmental needs, and the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF). Pay rates and conditions are commensurate with the VECTEA 2020 and will reflect the candidate’s experience and qualifications. As a stand‑alone kindergarten provider, MEYM offers an attractive leave arrangement, with staff accessing 10 weeks of leave per year and working during term time only. MEYM is committed to high‑quality professional development and to fostering a happy, supportive, and people‑focused workplace where team members feel valued and able to thrive. MEYM is a child safe organisation and our recruitment practices reflect our commitment to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of young people in our care. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ community members, people living with disabilities, and those looking to return to the workforce.
A certificate III or Diploma of Early Childhood Education is required for this role. We will also consider people who are studying towards these qualifications.
