Early Childhood Traineeships

Early Childhood Traineeships

At Lady Gowrie Qld we value excellence, inclusion, engagement and integrity in our work with children, families and communities and supporting a professional and capable staff team.

We currently have full-time traineeships (mature-trainees welcome) available in our City Services in Spring Hill that will provide hands-on training and support to complete your Certificate III in Early Childhood Education. We are looking for dedicated and passionate individuals to join us at our Love Street, Quarry Street and Warry Street Child Centres and embark on a new challenge in their career.

To be successful in gaining a Traineeship, it is expected that you have:

A passion and interest in caring for children

Ability to complete your Certificate III online and outside of work hours

Current Blue Card or ability to obtain one

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Availability to work across a rotating roster between 7:30am - 5:45pm Monday to Friday

Incentives in working at Lady Gowrie Qld:

Be part of a leading not-for-profit Organisation in Early Childhood

Above Award Wages

Paid Blue Card and First aid/CPR including asthma and anaphylaxis

Rostered day off each month for Full time employees

Child Care fees discounted for Permanent Staff

1 wellbeing day per year

2 weeks closure at Christmas time

Ongoing professional development, and support from an experienced leadership team

Subsidised city parking

Access to Employee Assistance Programs to support ongoing staff Wellbeing

The Trainee program allows you to complete a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care within 12 months whilst gaining paid employment in an experienced and passionate team of educators.

To apply for this position, please send us your resume and a detailed cover letter explaining why you feel you are the best candidate for Lady Gowrie Qld. Applications can be submitted via hr@ladygowrie.com.au

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities. We request that only people with the rights to work in Australia, apply for these opportunities.

We thank all candidates for their applications, however only those successful will be contacted for an interview.