Educate and Inspire – Early Childhood Teacher at Erskineville 

This role is based in the Toddlers Room

At Gowrie NSW, our commitment to excellence and positive change has been recognised with the prestigious Best Workplace Award and Change Champion Award 2025 

These honours reflect our dedication to creating an inspiring and supportive environment for both our team and the children we serve. 

Our Vision  

Our vision is to empower children to be active participants in society, ensuring their voices are heard and their contributions are felt across communities.  

We’re proud to say we are not just a team; we're a family of passionate educators and teachers dedicated to making a real difference in the early childhood sector. Inside our centres, our vibrant teams thrive on collaboration, united by a shared vision to foster pedagogical excellence and inclusivity within the community. As a proud not-for-profit organisation, we’re committed to reinvesting in our vision for children and our people. 

Unparalleled Opportunities for our People 

We believe in empowering our educators by offering unparalleled opportunities for professional growth and career enhancement. This is the essence of the Gowrie difference – a commitment to our people that fills us with immense pride. 

About Gowrie NSW  

For 85 years, Gowrie NSW has been at the forefront of early and middle childhood education, setting the benchmark for quality, care, and educational excellence. Our programs support children in shaping futures, nurturing leadership, and an provide an informed professional workforce to provide the very best for children.   

Why Choose Gowrie NSW  

• Winners of Best Workplace Award, and Change Champion Award 2025

• Up to 2 weeks closure during Christmas and New Year period   

• Paid study leave and access to scholarship programs to progress your qualifications   

• Free professional development through Gowrie NSW Education Hub    

• Generous resource provisioning for classrooms   

• Dedicated resource training platform to support ongoing learning about First Nations Peoples perspectives   

• Access to leadership programs, sector experts, consultants and critical friends   

• Monthly and annual reward program and tenure incentives    

• Employee referral bonus for successfully referring new team members   

• Discounted child-care fees (up to 75%)   

• Employee Assistance Program    

• Generous retail discount program, Fitness Passport and Monthly RDO

Join us if you have  

• Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (or equivalent ACECQA-approved qualification)  

• Current Working With Children Check (WWCC)  

• Completion of approved Child Protection course and Geccko Mandatory Training

• Current approved first aid, CPR, anaphylaxis and asthma management certificates   

• Coach and mentor educators and teachers in-line with the centre’s vision for pedagogical excellence 

• Strong understanding and working knowledge of the National Quality Standards, legislation, Early Years Learning Framework and contemporary pedagogies that influence practice. 

• Open to learning, well organised and clear communicator with effective verbal and written skills  and are driven by values of care, purpose, inclusivity, integrity, and authenticity.   

Why You’ll Love Working with Us:  

You’ll work alongside a support team of qualified ECT colleagues, in a dynamic, engaging and collaborative team.  

Gowrie NSW is more than just a workplace—it’s a community. We offer a supportive environment where your ideas are valued, your professional growth is nurtured, and your work truly makes a difference. Join us and be part of a team that is shaping the future of early and middle childhood education in Australia.  

Next Steps  

If you’re ready to bring your leaderships and pedagogical expertise, passion, and vision to a role that makes a difference to children, families and communities we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to become a part of Gowrie NSW’s legacy of educational excellence.  
  
To apply, please upload your most recent resume.   
Any questions? Please contact the recruitment team on 0403 190 281

Whether it’s your first step or the next step in your Early Childhood journey, Gowrie NSW has positions available across NSW and ACT.
 
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People are encouraged to apply.
 
Gowrie NSW is a child safe organisation committed to the safety, wellbeing and rights of children. Child safety is a shared responsibility and a priority across Gowrie NSW. We are committed to embedding a Child Safe culture through our systems, policies and processes and have zero tolerance for any form of child harm, abuse or neglect.
 
All appointments are subject to a cleared Working with Children Check and thorough screening. Reasonable enquiries will be made about your suitability to work with children, and you will be asked to respond to child safety questions as part of your application. All employees are expected to uphold Gowrie NSW’s child safety policies and procedures and contribute to creating a safe, secure and nurturing environment for every child in our care.