Casual Educator – Manly West

Guardian; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible casual shifts

Local work at Guardian

Welcoming team

Ongoing training and skill building

Opportunities for permanent roles

Quality learning spaces

Worker Retention Payments

Gym discounts

Job summary

Guardian Manly West & Wynnum West is looking for enthusiastic casual Early Childhood Educators to join our local team in Queensland. Work close to home with flexible casual shifts that you can share to fit your lifestyle, while supporting children’s learning and wellbeing in welcoming learning spaces.

You may be studying towards an early childhood qualification or have completed one, with experience in long daycare or student placements.

Qualifications

• You’ve completed or are currently studying towards an early childhood qualification.
• You have experience in long daycare, this includes student placements.
• You’re available for full-day shifts.
• You bring a warm, reliable and hands‑on approach.

Responsibilities

• Encourage curiosity through play, creativity and discovery.
• Support children’s learning and wellbeing.
• Build positive relationships with children, families and fellow educators.
• Bring fresh ideas and a caring approach to our learning spaces.
• Gain experience across different rooms and age groups.

Skills

Early childhood education

Long daycare experience

Student placements

Full-day availability

Education

Early childhood qualification

Currently studying towards early childhood qualification

Job description

Looking for a casual early childhood role that fits around your lifestyle? Join Guardian Manly West & Wynnum Westand work close to home, with the flexibility to share your availability.

Help children learn, grow and discover alongside a supportive team.

We’re looking for enthusiastic, reliable educators who enjoy connecting with children. Whether you’re already qualified or studying towards an early childhood qualification, we’d love to hear from you.

Your Role

• Encourage curiosity through play, creativity and discovery.
• Support children’s learning and wellbeing.
• Build positive relationships with children, families and fellow educators.
• Bring fresh ideas and a caring approach to our learning spaces.
• Gain experience across different rooms and age groups.

What We Offer

• Flexible casual shifts, with the freedom to share your availability.
• Local work at Guardian
• A welcoming team that helps you settle in.
• Ongoing training and opportunities to build your skills.
• Opportunities to move into permanent roles.
• Quality resources and thoughtfully designed learning spaces.
• Worker Retention Payments, where eligible.
• Discounted gym memberships.

About You

• You’ve completed or are currently studying towards an early childhood qualification.
• You have experience in long daycare, this includes student placements.
• You’re available for full-day shifts.
• You bring a warm, reliable and hands‑on approach.

Join a casual team where you can enjoy flexibility, broaden your experience and make a meaningful difference in children’s lives.

Guardian Childcare & Education is an equal opportunity employer. We value the different cultures, backgrounds, identities and experiences our people bring to our centres and recognise the contribution this diversity makes to children’s learning.

We are committed to Reconciliation and to creating culturally safe and inclusive workplaces where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples feel respected, supported and connected.

Guardian Childcare & Education values diversity in the workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe diverse cultures, backgrounds, and experiences strengthen our teams and enrich the learning environments we create for children.

We are also deeply committed to Reconciliation and fostering an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples feel a strong sense of belonging, connection, and opportunity.