Childcare Assistant - Year-Round Care (Casual)

Careers at Council; Picton; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 74,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth Learning Program

Child Safe Organisation

STAR Rewards & Recognition

Educational Assistance Program

Health & Wellbeing programs

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Wollondilly Shire Council is hiring a Casual Childcare Assistant to support Before & After School Care and Vacation Care programs. The role requires compassion, flexibility, and experience with children aged 5–12 years.

Hours vary with NSW School Terms and Holidays. Applicants must be over 18, hold current First Aid and CPR, WWCC, and Police Check, and be able to work morning and after-school shifts. Training and background checks will be conducted.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience working with children aged 5–12 years.
• Current First Aid Certificate, CPR, Working with Children Check (WWCC) and Police Check are required.
• Shifts are 6:30am–9:00am and 3:00pm–7:00pm during NSW Public School Terms; 7:00am–7:00pm during NSW School Holidays.
• Ability to develop and maintain respectful relationships with external customers.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of high‑quality child care in line with the National Quality Framework (NQF) and relevant legislation across Before & After School Care and Vacation Care programs.
• Join Wollondilly Shire Council's Children’s Services team on a casual basis to support staffing needs.
• Assist in creating a safe, engaging environment for children and families.
• Participate in background checks and screening as part of the recruitment process.

Skills

First Aid

CPR

WWCC

Police Check

Age 18+

1 Year Experience

Job description

Childcare Assistant - Year-Round Care (Casual)

• From $45.80 per hour inclusive of casual loading, plus super.
• Flexible Working Hours with availability between: NSW School Terms - 6:30am-9:00am & 3:00pm-7:00pm and NSW School Holidays - 7:00am-7:00pm

About the opportunity:

We are seeking passionate and flexible Child Care Assistants to join our Children's Services team on a casual basis. In this role, you’ll support the delivery of high-quality child care in line with the National Quality Framework (NQF) and relevant legislation across our Before & After School Care and Vacation Care programs.

The successful applicant will succeed in this position by meeting the following criteria:

• Over 18 years of age with a minimum of 1-year experience working with children aged 5-12 years
• Current First Aid Certificate, CPR certificate, Working with Children Check and Police Check
• Available to work shifts between 6.30am - 9.00am and 3.00pm - 7.00pm during NSW Public School Terms; and shift between 7.00am - 7.00pm during NSW School Holidays.
• Ability to develop and maintain respectful relationships with external customers

At Wollondilly Shire Council, the safety and well-being of children is our highest priority. As part of the recruitment process, we carry out thorough background checks, reference checks and screening to ensure all potential employees are committed to safeguarding children and have no history of behaviour that could compromise their safety.

What we can offer you:

Located on Sydney’s southern fringe, Wollondilly Shire Council spans 2,560 km² of natural bushland, scenic waterways, and vibrant, welcoming communities.

Delivering exceptional, high-performing services to our community is fundamental to what we do. We continuously seek opportunities to strengthen our service delivery across and require experienced and qualified professionals to join us in Making Wollondilly even better, together. We actively cultivate a positive and supportive work environment, providing a variety of benefits to support, reward and actively engage our workforce including;

• Learn, develop and grow your career with our Growth Learning Program
• Work in a Child Safe Organisation
• Be acknowledged in our STAR Reward and Recognition program
• Participate in our Educational Assistance Program
• Stay connected with our Health & Wellbeing programs
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program

Want to find out more?

Applications Close: 5:00pm Monday 15th February 2027.

Please note, Council will actively review applications as they are received, prior to the advertised closing date.

Join us in Making Wollondilly even better together!

All positions are engaged Monday to Sunday (except otherwise stated) in accordance with the Local Government (State) Award.

Shortlisted applicants may be required to complete pre-employment checks including a medical assessment (including drug and alcohol screening), police clearance, qualification and bankruptcy verification, and a valid WWCC.

Wollondilly Shire Council is committed to fostering a positive, inclusive, and diverse workplace culture. We uphold our responsibility as a child-safe organisation, dedicated to promoting and protecting the rights of children and young people. We encourage applications from First Nations peoples, individuals with disability, veterans, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities. We actively provide reasonable adjustments ensuring applicants are supported throughout the recruitment process.