OSHC Educator - Bendigo

Uniting Vic.Tas; Bendigo; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Casual loading 25%

Salary packaging

Development opportunities

Community impact

Job summary

Uniting Vic.Tas in Bendigo is seeking a Casual Educator for our Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) team. You will create a safe, inclusive and engaging environment for school-aged children before and after school, and during vacation care programs.

Working alongside a supportive team, you will build positive relationships with children and families while contributing to quality programs that encourage learning, creativity and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Certificate III or Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care.
• Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis qualifications.
• Current Employee Working with Children Check.
• Experience working with children in education, care or OSHC settings.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative, child-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Supporting children through engaging play-based learning experiences.
• Building positive, respectful relationships with children and families.
• Ensuring children's safety, wellbeing and inclusion at all times.
• Contributing to a fun, welcoming and child-focused environment.
• Working collaboratively with a passionate team of educators.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Play-based learning

Education

Certificate III or Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care

Job description

• Choose shifts that fit around your study, family or other commitments
• Casual opportunities in a supportive and values-led organisation
• Base + 25% Casual loading + super + sal. pack to increase take-home pay

• 534490
• Long Gully, VIC, 3550
• Early Learning
• Casual
• Closing on: Jan 7 2027
• Choose shifts that fit around your study, family or other commitments
• Casual opportunities in a supportive and values-led organisation
• Base + 25% Casual loading + super + sal. pack to increase take-home pay

Your New role

Looking for flexible work that fits around your lifestyle? Join our new site, Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) team in Bendigo as a Casual Educator, where you'll create a safe, inclusive and engaging environment for school-aged children before and after school, and during vacation care programs.

Working alongside a supportive team, you'll build positive relationships with children and families while contributing to quality programs that encourage learning, creativity and wellbeing.

Your Impact Will Include

• Supporting children through engaging play-based learning experiences.
• Building positive, respectful relationships with children and families.
• Ensuring children's safety, wellbeing and inclusion at all times.
• Contributing to a fun, welcoming and child-focused environment.
• Working collaboratively with a passionate team of educators.

Based in Bendigo, this casual role offers flexibility to work shifts that suit your availability, making it ideal for educators seeking work-life balance.

About The Program

Vic.Tas has been supporting people and families across Victoria and Tasmania for more than 100 years. We work alongside local communities to empower people to learn, thrive and live the life they choose.

Our Outside School Hours Care services provide a safe, nurturing and engaging environment where children can build friendships, develop confidence and participate in meaningful learning experiences outside of the school day. Programs are guided by nationally recognised frameworks that support children's development, wellbeing and sense of belonging.

At Uniting, we're committed to creating inclusive environments where every child, family and employee feels welcomed, valued and respected

Benefits Of Working At Uniting

• At Uniting, you'll enjoy:
• Flexible work that lets you choose shifts that suit your lifestyle and availability.
• Casual loading of 25% in addition to your base hourly rate.
• 10% discount for eligible employees on out-of-pocket childcare fees at Uniting learning services
• A 30% discount on Office 365 subscriptions, and a 25% discount at our Uniting Op Shops.
• Access to development and training opportunities to build your skills and experience.
• Working in a values-led organisation with real community impact.
• Being part of team creating safe, nurturing and playful environments for children.
• Access to salary packaging benefits that can be used for living expenses such as groceries, bills, clothing and streaming services.
• Choose when you work and grow your skills and experience as an educator with our Uniting Early Learning team.

About you

We're looking for an enthusiastic educator who is passionate about supporting children's learning, development and wellbeing in a team environment.

You Will Bring

• Certificate III or Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care.
• Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis qualifications.
• Current Employee Working with Children Check.
• Experience working with children in education, care or OSHC settings.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative, child-focused approach.

We are a child safe organisation and are committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children.

About Uniting

We create real change in people’s lives by working in partnership with people, communities, governments and other agencies to reduce the impact of poverty, trauma and disadvantage.

We provide compassionate care for people facing tough times and personal challenges. We support children and young people to break the cycle of disadvantage. We help families keep safe, together and thriving.

For over 100 years we’ve been fighting inequality, opposing discrimination, and responding to the needs in our communities across Victoria and Tasmania.

We are an inclusive, values-led organisation and proudly welcome people of all identities, backgrounds and experiences. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ people, and people with lived and living experience relevant to our work.

We are committed to inclusive hiring practices. You are welcome to share your pronouns and let us know if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process. We are here to support you.

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of all children and young people. We embed child safety in everything we do. Employment with Uniting is subject to relevant pre-employment checks, including a National Police Check and Working with Children Check.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org