DIPLOMA OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE
Are you a diploma qualified early learning professional, ready for a new career adventure and refine your skills? If so, we have an exciting opportunity to join our Little Bee Airport Centre, with potential to transfer to Little Bee Howrah in the future.
We are seeking an educator with a professional and enthusiastic attitude, to work with our team in providing a culture of excellence in the education and care of our children.
At Little Bee, you will work closely with a team of educators to provide exceptional early learning for children and families, having opportunity to build strong, meaningful relationships within the wider Little Bee Community.
Little Bee is a family owned business with two long day education and care centres. Both services have received multiple exceeding ratings from ACECQA and have a long-standing consistent team of staff.
- Little Bee Howrah is a 20 placement Centre for 2–5-year olds, open from 7.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. Located in a family-friendly residential area in Howrah and close to schools, shops and public transport.
- Little Bee Airport is a 77 placement Centre for 6 week - 5 year olds, open from 7.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. Located near Cambridge Airport.
Requirements:
- Minimum Diploma in Early Childhood Qualification (ACECQA approved)
- Current Registration to work with Vulnerable people (WWVP) Card
- Current First Aid certificate (or willing to obtain)
- Foundations of Child Safety Training (or willing to obtain)
- Experience in Early Childhood Education and Care (Birth-5 years)
- A commitment to facilitating quality practice
- A strong knowledge of the National Quality Framework
The successful applicant will be:
- A highly motivated, excellent communicator who thrives working in a shared team environment.
- An educator who is committed to lifelong learning, engaging in pedagogical practices that supports the philosophies of Little Bee.
- Committed to providing high quality education and care to children and building positive, culturally safe relationships within the Little Bee community.
- Have exceptional time management and IT skills
- Be punctual, reliable and committed to providing high quality education and care.
- Committed to building and maintaining strong, positive relationships with the Little Bee Community
- A professional and positive team member and a positive role model for others
- Successful in maintaining qualification levels in accordance with the current Government regulations, and Centre policies and procedures
What Little Bee can offer you:
- Above award rates
- A supportive, inspiring leadership team with support and collaboration to learn new skills
- Full time hours with some allocated non contact time
- Free annual flu shot (optional)
- First Nations Support and Cultural Leave
- Uniform supplied
- Flexible working arrangements
- Consistency of days and hours
- Employee gratitude benefits; including appreciation gifts and gestures
- Paid professional development opportunities
- A unique child focused program, working collaboratively in teams
- Extra staffing arrangements to support programming opportunities across Little Bee
How to apply:
We review applications as they are submitted. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible for your best chance to progress to the next stage of the process.
Have a question?
Please contact Emily on 62485994 or via email - [email protected]
The position is open from late September 2026 and working permanent, full time hours.
This is a great opportunity to further your experience in the education and care sector and to share your ideas in our evolving Centre.
Hourly rate: To be negotiated, depending on experience.
Applications close: 9am Friday 11th September (all suitably qualified candidates will be contacted via phone or email).
To support safe guarding, applications must include a resume with a referee of your most recent employer (please ensure this is a fixed landline phone number for the workplace of your referee).
Pay: $38.00 – $43.00 per hour
Expected hours: 38.0 per week
Application Question(s):
- Do you have fulltime working rights within Australia
Licence/Certification:
- Tasmanian Working With Vulnerable Persons Card (Preferred)
- Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
