Join Our Early Learning Centre!

Are you passionate about shaping young minds and creating a nurturing learning environment where children can thrive?

Seventh-Day Adventist Schools Victoria Ltd is seeking to employ a Centre Manager to lead the team at Mernda Hills Christian College Early Learning Centre. The ELC is part of Mernda Hills Christian College, which provides co-educational learning from Early Learning through to Year 12. This role is a Part-Time Role for approximately 22.8 hours per week over 48 weeks of the year) commencing ASAP. If you are a dedicated Seventh-day Adventist, you are welcome to apply for the role.

Mernda Hills ELC is a nurturing, inclusive, Christian Early Education and Care service providing high-quality long day care with an integrated Kindergarten program for 3 - 5 year-olds. Our focus is to create the foundation for lifelong learning through innovative, creative, and child-focused teaching practices.

At Mernda Hills Christian College ELC, we use a play-based educational program that is supported with inquiry-based learning, co-constructed by children and Educators with families input incorporating school readiness and individual children's development.

Why Join the New Mernda Hills Christian College ELC?

• Faith-based environment - Be part of a Christian early learning community.
• Supportive and collaborative team.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Purpose-built facility designed for learning and play.
• Peaceful rural location with a close-knit school community
• Multicultural and diverse student body
• Lower student-teacher ratios and strong early career teacher support.
• Opportunities for career growth in an expanding school
• Employee Assistance Program
• Staff discounts on tuition fees (permanent employees)
• Paid professional development
• Reimbursement for all costs related to Working With Children Checks and First Aid Training and the Victorian Institute of Teaching

Child Safety and Mandatory Checks

• Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy: https://sdavic.policyconnect.com.au/module/262/page/8f8ab6cf-5f92-4615-82a8-2664cf1dea22.md
• Child Safe Code of Conduct: https://sdavic.policyconnect.com.au/module/262/page/9cf92f3a-7ac5-4c44-8dd3-f5ee61b68cf0.md
• As part of our screening requirement, reference checks will be undertaken and include questions about your ability to work safely with children.
• These positions are subject to maintaining registration with VIT registration

If you're ready to be part of something new and make a meaningful impact on children's lives, we'd love to hear from you!

About Adventist Education

Many people are surprised to discover that Mernda Hills Christian College is part of Adventist Education, the largest Protestant Christian school system in the world. Like all Seventh-day Adventist Schools, Mernda Hills Christian College supports a holistic education that is based on a Christian ethos and focuses on a balanced approach to nurturing the mental, physical, social, and spiritual development of students. To learn more about Adventist Education, visit asv.vic.edu.au.

Only those with a legal right to work in Australia may apply, and the appointing body reserves the right to fill this position at its discretion and to close applications early.

Seventh-day Adventist Schools (Victoria) Limited schools are child-safe environments. We are committed to child safety and to promoting the cultural safety, participation and empowerment of all children, including children and young people with a disability and additional needs, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people, and children and young people from culturally and linguistically diverse background