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Early Childhood Educator Additional Assistant Early Childhood Additional Assistant Educator Temporary Part Time until 18 December 2026 Location Latrobe City Preschools, Victoria Do you want to make an IMPACT? About the Role Latrobe City Council provides preschool programmes at 25 services across our municipality. We are seeking enthusiastic educators to join our passionate preschool teams. As a preschool additional assistant, you will provide a safe, nurturing, stimulating and educational environment for children, helping them to learn and grow to their potential. About You We are seeking an individual with proven experience in supporting the individual needs, abilities and interests of all children in the program. Experience of working with children with additional needs would be desirable. Qualifications and Experience Certificate 3 in Early Childhood Education & Care or Cert 3 in Education (Teachers Aide/Assistant) or a willingness to work toward qualification Current CPR & First Aid Certificate that includes asthma and anaphylaxis. Ability to work as a member of a cooperative team and to assist in developing good relationships and effective communication between families and Centre staff. All successful applicants are required to apply for and satisfactorily obtain a National Police Check and hold a valid employee Working with Children Check. Why work for us? At Latrobe City Council we are an equalopportunity employer who invests heavily in our employees. We offer a range of training opportunities, study assistance and a dedicated Leadership Development Program. At LCC you will enjoy flexible working options, including working from home, and we offer benefits such as salary packaging and access to our health and wellbeing programs. We want you to join our team and provide the best services possible for a fastgrowing regional municipality of 77,086 people in the heart of Gippsland. Child Safe Organisation Latrobe City Council has a zero tolerance to any form of child abuse and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children. We create and maintain a childsafe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, volunteers and contractors. To apply Visit www.latrobe.vic.gov.au/careers to submit your responses to the Key Selection Criteria. Applications close 11:59PM Tuesday 16 December 2025. Please note: positions to commence at the end of January 2026. For more information contact Nick Hodson, Coordinator Early Learning & Care Preschools at 0418 659 *** for a confidential discussion. Diversity and Inclusion At Latrobe City Council we value workforce diversity and inclusion, embracing individuality and providing high-quality services to all members of our community. We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. Council''s Indigenous Employment Program is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted at ***************@latrobe.vic.gov.au or by calling 1300 367 700. We strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply. If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments, please contact the Careers team at *******@latrobe.vic.gov.au or call 5128 6113. #J-18808-Ljbffr