Educator - Rochedale

Catholic Early EdCare; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible shifts

130+ services across Catholic Early Ed

Work-life balance with flexible hours

Recognition and rewards

Employee referral bonuses

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Catholic Early EdCare's St Peter’s OSHC is seeking an Educator to foster a welcoming learning environment for children and families. You will support learning, development, and wellbeing, plan engaging activities, and work within a collaborative team to deliver high-quality care.

Ideal candidates hold a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care, possess a Blue Card, and are committed to inclusive, positive child development with strong communication skills and creativity.

Qualifications

• Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care or equivalent.
• Blue Card or willingness to obtain one.
• First Aid/CPR/Asthma and Anaphylaxis training or willingness to complete.
• Knowledge of NQS/NQF or willingness to learn.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Positive, caring and inclusive approach to working with children.
• Creativity and enthusiasm for developing engaging activities and experiences.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with children and support their learning, development and wellbeing.
• Contribute to planning and delivery of engaging programs and experiences.
• Create and maintain a safe, inclusive environment for children and families.
• Support children’s behaviour using positive, respectful strategies.
• Observe, document and contribute to assessing children’s development and progress.
• Work collaboratively with educators and team members to deliver a high-quality service.
• Bring creativity and enthusiasm to planning activities and learning experiences.
• Communicate positively with children, families and colleagues.
• Demonstrate patience, empathy and a genuine passion for working with children.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Creativity

Empathy

Patience

Education

Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

Blue Card (Working with Children Check)

Job description

Join the Team at St Peter’s OSHC Are you passionate about creating a safe, inclusive and engaging environment where children can learn, grow and thrive?

St Peter’s OSHC is looking for a motivated, professional and enthusiastic Educator to join our team. If you enjoy building positive relationships with children, creating engaging experiences and working collaboratively with a supportive team, we’d love to hear from you.

About the Role As an Educator, you’ll play an important role in creating a welcoming and engaging environment for children and families while supporting their learning, development and wellbeing
Key Responsibilities

• Build positive and meaningful relationships with children and support their learning, development and wellbeing
• Contribute to the planning and delivery of engaging programs, activities and experiences
• Create and maintain a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment for children and families
• Support children’s behaviour using positive, respectful and supportive strategies
• Observe, document and contribute to assessing children’s development and progress
• Work collaboratively with educators and team members to deliver a high-quality service
• Bring creativity and enthusiasm to planning activities and learning experiences
• Communicate positively and professionally with children, families and colleagues
• Demonstrate patience, empathy and a genuine passion for working with children

About You

We’re looking for someone who is enthusiastic, reliable and passionate about making a positive difference in children’s lives.

You will ideally have:

• Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care or equivalent qualification
• A current Working with Children Check (Blue Card), or willingness to obtain one
• Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis training, or willingness to complete
• Knowledge and understanding of the National Quality Standard (NQS) and National Quality Framework (NQF), or willingness to learn
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A positive, caring and inclusive approach to working with children
• Creativity and enthusiasm for developing engaging activities and experiences
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team
• A commitment to providing high-quality care and positive experiences for children and families

Why Join Us?

At St Peter’s OSHC, you’ll be part of a team that values relationships, inclusion, teamwork and creating positive experiences for children.

You’ll also enjoy:

• Competitive pay that reflects your skills and experience
• Flexible shifts to suit your lifestyle
• Opportunities to pick up additional shifts across 130+ services
• Work-life balance with split-shift opportunities
• Recognition and rewards for your contribution
• Employee referral bonuses
• Opportunities to grow your skills and experience across Catholic Early EdCare

Our Commitment to Keeping our Staff and Children Safe:

Catholic Early EdCare is dedicated to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all children in its care and maintains a zero-tolerance approach to any form of abuse. The protection of children is our highest priority. To uphold this commitment, we conduct referee checks and criminal history screenings as part of our recruitment process, and all employees working with children must hold a current Queensland Working with Children Check (Blue Card).

Cathical Early EdCare is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We encourage applications from all individuals, including those from diverse backgrounds.