Educator

About the role

I need safe, kind grown-ups around me, even when the day is busy or different. As a Casual Qualified Educator, you will support rooms across the campus, bringing warmth, flexibility and care into children's routines, play and learning.

Responsibilities

• Support meals, rest, transitions, hygiene and personal care to keep routines familiar.
• Join in play, notice children's curiosities and help learning feel safe.
• Build positive relationships with children, families and educators.
• Adapt quickly across different rooms, ages and routines while maintaining calm.
• Ensure child safe practice, supervision and inclusive care are always part of what you do.

Requirements

• Certificate III or Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care, or approved equivalent.
• Early learning experience (preferred).
• Working with Children Check, or willingness to obtain one.

Skills

• Flexibility, reliability and a positive attitude.
• Warm communication with children, families and teams.
• Understanding of supervision, routines and child safe practices.
• Confidence adapting across rooms and age groups.

Benefits

• Flexible casual shifts that can support your availability and lifestyle.
• Supportive campus teams that help you feel welcomed when you step into the room.
• Opportunity to work across rooms and age groups, building confidence and experience.
• Access to curriculum and wellbeing resources to understand how children learn through play.
• Casual work may open pathways into permanent roles across OAC.
• OAC values casual educators as part of the team, because even one day can matter to children.
• Commitment to child safety and inclusion: zero tolerance for child abuse and harm, requiring all team members to create a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment and complete required working with children, background and compliance checks.