ASSISTANT EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR PERMANENT PART TIME

Coolamon Shire Council is currently recruiting for a suitably qualified (Cert III) Assistant Early Childhood Educator  to partner and provide support to our room leaders and educators. 

Coolamon Early Childhood Centre is a 47 place centre offering care and early education to children aged 0-5 years. The Centre’s operating hours are 7.00am-6.00pm Monday-Friday, and has recently been renovated and extended to provide open plan indoor learning spaces and a large, spacious outdoor playground. 

Our Centre educators pride themselves on providing quality education and care for young children in a safe environment that is inclusive of children and family input. We advocate that through supporting and valuing our team members, educators are able to provide early year’s education and care based on the principles and practices outlined in the Early Years Learning Framework. 

This position is a permanent part time role (minimum of 15 hours per week). The Centre offers a supportive and friendly team environment, has digital programming software and closes down for two weeks each year during the Christmas-New Year period.

As an employee of Coolamon Shire Council, you have access to an Employee Assistance Program, Annual Flu Vaccinations, flexible rostering, and ongoing professional development and support.

The successful applicant will be required to have the following;

  • Certificate III - Early Childhood Education & Care

  • Class C Drivers Licence 

  • Current Working with Children Check

  • Current First Aid Certificate or willing to obtain within the first 30 days of employment 

For more information on how to apply please contact Council’s Human Resources Officer on 02 6930 1800. 

For more information on the position, please download the Position Description or contact the Centre Manager on 02 6927 3477.

To be considered for this role, applications must be submitted by 5.00pm on Wednesday, 6th August 2025.

Coolamon Shire Council is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  We are committed to building a safe and respectful workplace, where all our employees feel appreciated and accepted.

Aileen Crocker