Education
Early Childhood Educator resume: ATS keywords & examples (Australia)
Centres look for qualification status, Blue Card or WWCC, and confidence with the EYLF and National Quality Standard.
Typical advertised pay
Roughly $27–$34 an hour, depending on qualification
Indicative only. Always check the ad and the relevant award.
Top keywords recruiters screen for
- EYLF
- National Quality Standard (NQS)
- Observations and documentation
- Programming and planning
- Child safety
- Family partnerships
- Routines
- Inclusion support
- Cert III / Diploma ECEC
- Learning environments
Checks, licences and tickets
- Blue Card / Working With Children Check
- First Aid, Asthma & Anaphylaxis
- Cert III or Diploma (or working towards)
Example achievement bullets
- Planned and documented play-based learning for a room of 15 toddlers using the EYLF.
- Built positive relationships with families through daily updates and the centre app.
- Supported the room leader through an NQS assessment and rating visit.
Examples only. Use your own real numbers and duties.
Common reasons these CVs get rejected
- Not stating qualification status
- Omitting Blue Card or WWCC
- No examples of programming or documentation
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