Early Childhood Teacher

Job no: 495134
Work type: Casual, Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time, Temporary Full Time, Temporary Part Time
Location: Penrith
Categories: Children’s Services

Your Next Opportunity – Join Our Early Childhood Education Team!

Are you ready to bring your knowledge, passion, and creativity to a workplace where you’ll be genuinely appreciated and supported? Whether you’re looking to start a new chapter or advance your career, Penrith City Council offers exciting opportunities to make a real difference in the lives of children.

We are currently recruiting Early Childhood Teachers across multiple locations in the Penrith LGA. As part of our not-for-profit Child Care Services – which consistently meet or exceed national quality education standards – you’ll join a team committed to giving every child the best start in life.

Current Vacancies

Kingswood: 35 hours/week, Full-Time (Temporary to April 2026)

South Penrith: 16 hours/week, Part-Time (Temporary to April 2026, Thursday & Friday)

Cambridge Gardens:
 – 35 hours/week, Full-Time (Temporary to October 2025)
 – 24 hours/week, Part-Time (Temporary to July 2025)

St Clair:
 – 35 hours/week, Full-Time (Permanent)
 – 30 hours/week, Part-Time (Permanent, Monday to Friday 8.30am - 3pm)

Your day will involve

• Lead and inspire young learners in a supportive and inclusive environment
• Design and implement engaging educational programs that foster children's development
• Collaborate with a dedicated team of educators to create enriching learning experiences
• Build meaningful relationships with children, families, and colleagues
• Ensure the highest standards of safety, well-being, and quality education for all children in your care

What are we looking for (Essential Criteria)

• Completion of a Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood) qualification
• NESA Accreditation 
• Experience supervising and interacting with children 0-12 years old
• Working with children check (WWCC)
• Current First Aid Certificate with Asthma and Anaphylaxis and CPR (HLTAID004 / HLTA012)
• Ability to follow safeguarding priorities
• Team player, contributing and upholding organisational values
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritise tasks to get things done efficiently
• Available to work between 6.30am - 6pm 

What’s on offer

• Career opportunities including study support and capability mapping of your skills to enable you to grow to your full potential
• 15 days personal leave per year
• Health and wellbeing leave
• 18 weeks paid maternity leave
• Access to fitness passport
• Complimentary access to Ripples Leisure Centres

Commencing salary: $80,913.00 - $93,661.00 + 11.5% superannuation

About Penrith City Council

At Penrith City Council, we care about our community—and our people. We know work is just one part of life, so we support you in the moments that matter.

As NSW’s largest local government childcare provider, we support over 4,000 children each year across 53 services, including Long Day Care, Preschools, Out of School Hours Care, Vacation Care, and a Mobile Playvan. Join a passionate team committed to nurturing the growth and development of every child in our care.

This position has been identified as a Child-Related position under Child Protection laws in NSW. To be eligible to apply, you are required to provide Council with a valid Working with Children Check Number.

Council is a Child Safe Organisation, for more information about this please see our website. 

You will be required to undertake employment checks, which may include a Criminal History Check, Qualification Check, Working with Children Check, Medical Declaration and/or a Functional Test, as relevant to the position for which you have applied. Where a Criminal History Check is required and has returned a result that indicates disclosable court outcomes, you will be required to provide a copy of the report to Penrith City Council, for review, in order to progress through the recruitment process.

Applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position.

For further information about the position, please contact Anna, Talent Aquisition Specialist on 0437 785 516. 

Closing Date: Please allow 4 weeks from the closing date for processing your application.

Position description

Advertised: 06 Jun 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 04 Jul 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time