Educator - Busy Bees at Colac

Busy Bees; Colac; On-site; AUD 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform allowance

Childcare gap-fee discounts

Training & development

EAP access

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Busy Bees Colac is seeking a passionate Educator to join our team at 91-97 Pound Road, Colac VIC 3250. This full-time role supports delivering high-quality education and care, fostering a nurturing environment where children thrive and families feel welcomed.

You'll implement play-based learning aligned with EYLF, maintain safety and inclusivity, build strong relationships with children and families, support daily routines and supervision, and contribute to meeting National Quality Standards.

Qualifications

• Certificate III or Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care.
• Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis certifications.
• Working with Children Check VIC.
• Experience as an Educator in Australia is valued.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Support play-based learning aligned with EYLF.
• Ensure a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment.
• Build positive relationships with children, families and team.
• Support daily routines, activities and supervision.
• Contribute to maintaining high standards aligned with NQS.

Skills

Child safety commitment

Strong communication

Team collaboration

EYLF knowledge

First Aid/CPR certifications

Education

Certificate III or Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care

Tools

Working with Children Check VIC

Job description

Educator (Full-Time) | $30.97 - $38.14 per hour | Colac, VIC

Busy Bees is a leading global early learning provider, offering high-quality education in nurturing, purpose-built centres where educators are supported to grow, lead and make a real difference in children's lives, with over 130 centres across Australia and around 3,000 employees.

Our Bee Safe Commitment: Child safety is at the heart of everything we do and is embedded in our people, places and processes. Help us give every child the Best Start in Life.

We're seeking a passionate and dedicated Educator to join our team at Busy Bees at Colac, located at 91-97 Pound Road, Colac VIC 3250, on a full-time basis. You will play an important role in supporting the delivery of high-quality education and care, helping to create a nurturing and engaging environment where children thrive.

What you'll do

• Supporting the implementation of engaging play-based learning experiences aligned with the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF)


• Assisting in providing a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment for all children


• Building positive relationships with children, families, and team members


• Supporting daily routines, activities, and supervision of children


• Contributing to maintaining high standards aligned with the National Quality Standards (NQS)

What you'll bring

• A genuine commitment to child safety, speaking up, always doing the right thing, and alignment with Busy Bees values


• Certificate III or Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care


• Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis certifications (or willingness to obtain)


• Current Working with Children Check for VIC


• Experience working as an Educator within Australia is highly regarded


• Strong communication skills and a collaborative team approach

Why Busy Bees?

Because we offer the B.E.E.S. advantage:
Better pay. Everyday balance. Education for growth. Support you can rely on.
We live by our values of Care, Quality, Service, and Value to make a real impact on child safety and quality.

• Uniform and laundry allowances included, so your take-home pay stays yours.


• Family-friendly benefits; 50% childcare gap-fee discounts for permanent staff, because your family should benefit too.


• Paid learning & development; First Aid, CPR & mandatory training covered, ongoing professional development, and access to our Busy Bees learning platform and ACCCO RTO pathways.


• Supportive leaders & inclusive teams; hands-on leadership, strong tenure and a culture built on trust, respect and collaboration.


• Career pathways that grow with you; opportunities & training to progress from Educator to leadership, management and area roles.


• Wellbeing support that goes beyond work; free, confidential EAP access for you and your immediate family, when you need it most.

Employment is conditional on satisfactory, rigorous pre-employment checks (including WWCC, ID, Qualifications, Gecko Training, Work Rights, NQAITS register/Prohibited Persons & References) and child safety training, reflecting our strong commitment to safeguarding, equity, diversity and inclusion.

We are proud to be a child safe organisation, putting child safety at the heart of everything we do through our Bee Safe commitment.