Casual Educator Sunshine Coast

Guardian; Caloundra; Hybrid; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Local work

Welcoming team

Training

Permanent opportunities

Quality spaces

Retention payments

Gym discounts

Job summary

Guardian Caloundra is seeking enthusiastic early childhood educators to join a casual team on the Sunshine Coast. You’ll support children's learning through play, foster wellbeing and build strong relationships with families and fellow staff.

Whether you’re already qualified or studying, you’ll gain experience across rooms and age groups in a welcoming, flexible environment. Join us for ongoing training, local shifts and potential progression into permanent roles while enjoying a supportive team

Qualifications

• You’ve completed or are currently studying towards an early childhood qualification.
• Experience in long daycare, including student placements.
• Available for full-day shifts.
• 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

Enthusiastic

Reliable

Warm

Hands-on

Education

Early childhood qualification (studying or completed)

Job description

Meaningful work, with room for life outside it.

Looking for a casual early childhood role on the Sunshine Coast that fits around your lifestyle? Join Guardian Caloundra and work close to home, with the flexibility to share your availability.

Help children learn, grow and discover alongside a supportive team, then make the most of the Sunshine Coast lifestyle with a beach walk after work.

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 Caloundra.
• 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, including 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.