Child Care Worker

Northern Sydney Local Health District; Sydney; On-site; AUD 43,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NSW Health Award

Supportive management

Curriculum planning time built into ro

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Gym memberships for staff and families

Salary packaging

Annual Staff Development Day

Job summary

Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney is seeking a Casual Child Care Worker to join the Education and Care Services Team. The role involves providing day care for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years, implementing play-based programs, and rotating shifts to cover service hours.

Applicants must hold an ACECQA approved certificate or diploma in children’s services, have knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework, and possess valid Working with Children checks.

Qualifications

• ACECQA approved Certificate or Diploma in children’s services.
• Knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework.
• Valid Working with children checks and national child safety training.
• Ability to rotate shifts across operating hours.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Provide casual day care for children 0–6 years at Royal North Shore Hospital.
• Deliver responsive play-based programs guided by the Early Years Learning Framework.
• Collaborate with educators to deliver a quality education and care service.
• Meet NSW Health immunisation, screening and OASV requirements.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Education

ACECQA approved Certificate or Diploma in children’s services

Job description

Child Care Worker (Casual Position) NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism. Be part of an inspiring organisation that values you and your unique contribution, working as part of a broader Education and Care Services Team in a supportive, inclusive, innovative workplace. We are seeking Casual Qualified Educators to fill at Royal North Shore Hospital Child Care Centre a long day care service located at Royal North Shore Hospital. This is an ideal opportunity for motivated Qualified Early Childhood Educators to secure a government sector role: to work in an organisation who values your experience and skills and will provide ongoing support for you to strengthen your professional knowledge and practice alongside a range of other benefits including:

• NSW Health (State) Award Salary and Conditions.
• Supportive management.
• Scheduled curriculum planning and preparation time built into staff rosters.
• Health and Well Being support and resources, including access to:
• Resilience Building courses and support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Healthy Lifestyle programs including subsidised gym memberships for team members and their families.
• Salary Packaging (including meals and entertainment).
• An Annual Staff Development Day.

Employment Type: Casual Position Classification: Child Care Worker Remuneration: $30.97 - $35.05 Hours Per Week: Up to 38 Requisition ID: REQ688227

Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives. NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.

Where you'll be working Royal North Shore Hospital. What you'll be doing Our Child Care Services provide work based early education and care services onsite at Royal North Shore Hospital. Responsive play-based programs and learning environments, guided by the Early Years Learning Framework, are provided for children 0 - 5 years. The position of Child Care Worker exists within the Northern Sydney Local Health District. The position is situated at the Hospital Child Care Centre, which provides day care for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years. The position requires the incumbent to work rotating shifts on a casual basis as required. Award conditions apply to this. People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

• ACECQA approved Certificate or Diploma qualification in children’s services.
• Applied knowledge of early education and care with reference to the Early Years Learning Framework.
• Valid Working with children checks, updated child protection training and national child safety training qualification (Statement of Attainment).
• Ability to work rotating shifts across the services operating hours.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with a team of educators to deliver an education and care service and excellent interpersonal skills.

For role related queries or questions contact Didi Alami on [e-mail] This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have. NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards. The team enriching health in millions of ways every day.

Applications Close: 2 November 2026