Casual Educator Sunshine Coast

Guardian Childcare & Education; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible casual shifts

Local Guardian Caloundra work

Ongoing training and skill building

Opportunities to move into permanent

Worker retention payments

Discounted gym memberships

Job summary

Guardian Childcare & Education on the Sunshine Coast is seeking enthusiastic, reliable educators for casual roles that fit around your life. Work close to home with flexible shifts and access to ongoing training, with potential for permanent opportunities and retention payments for eligible staff.

You’ll support children’s learning and wellbeing, encourage curiosity, and build strong relationships with families and the team, in a welcoming Caloundra learning environment.

Qualifications

• Completed or 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

Play-based learning

Child wellbeing

Relationship building

Fresh ideas

Team collaboration

Education

Early Childhood qualification (completed or studying)

Job description

• Enjoy childcare discounts, wellbeing programs, and exclusive employee benefits
• 15% retention on top of hourly rate

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.

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

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.

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.