At Harbour EL, we aim to provide our early childhood teachers and educators with extraordinary experiences, professional learning opportunities, and time to collaborate and conduct research – so that they may be innovative in practice and inspired to further their early childhood careers. 

By becoming a part of our team, not only are you embarking on a journey of lifelong learning and career development, but you are also invited to be part of shaping the environment in which you are an integral part. As such, we value creating a workplace where everyone’s voice is heard and where your work-life balance is supported (please refer to our Harbour EL Workplace Conditions).

Careers at Harbour EL

We are committed to rewarding, recognising and supporting the ongoing professional development of our early childhood teachers and educators in meaningful ways.

We focus on nurturing our teaching team with regular professional learning, training and collaborative planning opportunities, an abundance of resources, higher numbers of early childhood teachers and educators than required in each classroom and above award wages.

We aim to attract and retain the best teaching staff available – people who are innovative, show initiative, open-minded, have a joyous perspective and regard educating young children as a great privilege. We aim to create a respectful working environment with excellent workplace conditions.

Harbour EL Benefits

  • Sector-leading remuneration and commitment to remuneration review 

  • Performance, innovation and research recognition

  • Regular professional learning and training opportunities

  • Weekly ‘Collaboration, Reflection and Planning Day’ for Early Childhood Teachers

  • Ongoing study assistance

  • Team building experiences

  • Support from our experienced, knowledgeable Directors

  • Sector-leading mentor program with early childhood experts

Staff Health and Wellbeing

We understand that early learning is demanding, and we are committed to supporting your health and wellbeing. We offer:

  • Annual Wellbeing Days 

  • Additional Annual Leave Opportunities

  • Flexible Working Arrangements 

  • An Employee Assistance Program to support you and your family's mental health and wellbeing

We are excited to work with you in our engaging and progressive work environment, and passionate about seeing our early childhood teachers and educators develop and succeed in their early childhood careers.

Interested in joining the Harbour Early Learning Team?