Educator

Only About Children; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Supportive teams

Cross-campus experience

Curriculum resources

Job summary

Only About Children is seeking a Casual Educator to support Moonee Ponds, Coonan's Hill, and Northcote campuses. You will assist with daily routines, supervise play-based learning, and help create a safe, inclusive environment for children across various age groups.

Ideal candidates hold a Certificate III or Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care, have relevant experience, and demonstrate flexibility, reliability and positive communication with families and teams.

Qualifications

• Certificate III or Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) or approved equivalent.
• Experience in early childhood education or care is preferred.
• Awareness of child safety practices and routines.

Responsibilities

• Support across nursery, toddler and kindergarten rooms with warmth and consistency.
• Assist with daily routines, mealtimes, rest times and transitions.
• Contribute to play-based learning and supervision across rooms.
• Foster positive relationships with children, families and staff.
• Adapt quickly to different rooms and age groups with calm, flexible energy.

Skills

Flexibility

Reliability

Communication

Education

Certificate III / Diploma in ECEC

Job description

About This Role

Casual Educator - OAC Moonee Ponds, Coonan's Hill, & Northcote

We're looking for warm, flexible and reliable

Moonee Ponds, Coonan's Hill, and Northcote.

This is a great opportunity to be part of a supportive campus community while bringing your care, qualification and adaptability to children's everyday learning and routines.

About This Role

Casual Educator - OAC Moonee Ponds, Coonan's Hill, & Northcote

We're looking for warm, flexible and reliable Casual Qualified Educators to join our team to work across Only About Children Moonee Ponds, Coonan's Hill, and Northcote.

This is a great opportunity to be part of a supportive campus community while bringing your care, qualification and adaptability to children's everyday learning and routines.

You're The Difference at OAC

At Only About Children, everything starts with one simple truth: You're The Difference.

Even when you are working casually, your presence matters. The way you step into a room, support children's routines and bring calm, flexible care helps children feel safe, settled and included.

With us, you'll be part of a team that values the difference you make in every shift.

About The Role

As a Casual Qualified Educator, you'll support rooms across the campus, helping children feel safe, settled and engaged throughout the day.

You’ll work alongside permanent educators to support routines, play-based experiences, supervision, mealtimes, rest times and transitions. This role suits someone who enjoys variety, builds relationships quickly and can bring calm, positive energy into different rooms.

What You’ll Do

• Support nursery, toddler and kindergarten rooms as needed, helping children feel safe, settled and engaged.
• Assist with daily routines, meals, rest times, transitions and personal care with consistency and warmth.
• Support play-based learning experiences and safe supervision across different rooms.
• Build positive relationships with children, families and educators, even when working flexibly.
• Step into different room environments with confidence, adaptability and a calm approach.
• Follow campus routines, room leader guidance and OAC policies.
• Uphold child safe practices and inclusive care in every shift.

What You’ll Bring

• Certificate III or Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care, or approved equivalent.
• Experience in early learning preferred.
• Flexibility, reliability and a positive attitude.
• Warm communication with children, families and teams.
• Understanding of supervision, routines and child safe practices.
• Ability to adapt quickly across different rooms and age groups.
• Current Working with Children Check, or willingness to obtain one.

What We Offer

• Flexible casual shifts that support your availability and lifestyle.
• Supportive campus teams and welcoming room environments, so you can step in with confidence.
• Opportunities to work across age groups, build experience and strengthen your practice.
• Access to OAC curriculum and wellbeing resources to support quality care and learning.
• Potential pathways into permanent roles across the OAC network.
• Recognition through everyday team culture, because your contribution matters in every shift.
• A values-led organisation where casual educators are an important part of the team.
• A culture that embraces who you are and what you bring, because at OAC, you're the difference.

Child safety and inclusion

At Only About Children, child safety is at the centre of everything we do. We maintain a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse and harm, and we are committed to creating safe, nurturing and inclusive environments where every child has a voice, feels safe, and is valued and respected.

Everyone who joins our team shares responsibility for upholding child safe practices, meeting regulatory requirements and supporting children's wellbeing. Successful candidates will be required to complete all relevant working with children, background and compliance checks.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds who share our commitment to child safety, inclusion and high-quality early learning.