Outside School Hours Care Educator

Camp Australia; Canberra; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $500

Retention grant via ECEC funding

Flare Benefits discounts

Above-award pay, no weekend work

Split shift allowances

Career growth & Diploma subsidies

Paid onboarding and training

Job summary

Camp Australia is seeking enthusiastic Educators to join our ACT South team. You’ll support before school, after school, and holiday programs, helping primary-aged children grow, learn and have fun in a safe, engaging environment.

This role focuses on building strong relationships with children, families and schools, delivering healthy snacks, and maintaining compliant programs. We offer above-award rates, a $500 sign-on bonus, and growth through internal promotions and subsidised diploma study.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic, engaging approach to childcare with strong relationship-building skills.
• Complete, studying, or willing to study a childcare-related Diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain).
• Valid National Child Safety Training (or willingness to obtain).
• Valid First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis, and Asthma certificates (or willingness to obtain).
• Availability between 6:30 am-9:00 am and 2:30 pm-6:30 pm, Monday to Friday.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an engaging, safe, and compliant program for primary-aged children.
• Participate in daily activities and support children’s learning across before/after school and holiday programs.
• Prepare and serve healthy snacks to children.
• Build meaningful relationships with children, families and the school community.

Skills

Relationship building

Education

Childcare Diploma (or in progress)

Working with Children Check

National Child Safety Training

First Aid/CPR/Anaphylaxis/Asthma Certificates

Job description

Are you passionate about making a difference in children’s lives? Camp Australia is looking for Educators to join our team in ACT South! As an educator with us, you'll be at the heart of all the fun and excitement, whether it's before school, after school, or during school holidays, you'll be the one helping children grow, learn and make lasting memories.

In this role, you’ll maintain an engaging, safe, and compliant program. Take part in daily activities for primary-aged children. Prepare and serve delicious, healthy snacks, and build meaningful relationships with children, families, and the local school community.

OUR VALUES

Our values,Courage, Gratitude, Respect, Joy, and Belonging, guide everything we do and ensure a culture where everyone thrives.

BENEFITS

• $500 sign on bonus (paid at successful completion of the probationary period)
• We've been approved to offer the ECEC Worker Retention Grant. This means you’ll receive an increase on top of your award hourly rate.
• Partnered with Flare Benefits for exclusive savings on fuel, groceries, tech, fashion, dining, entertainment, and more!
• Enjoy above-award hourly rates with no weekend work required
• Receive split shift allowances when working Before School Care & After School Care, or attending team meetings outside of shifts
• Take advantage of career growth opportunities through internal promotions and study pathways, plus access subsidised Diploma qualifications for eligible staff
• Get paid for your onboarding and ongoing professional training and development

ABOUT YOU

• Enthusiastic, engaging approach to childcare with strong relationship‑building skills.
• You have completed, are studying, or are willing to study a childcare-related Diploma or equivalent
• Valid Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain).
• Valid National Child Safety Training (or willingness to obtain).
• Valid First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis, and Asthma certificates (or willingness to obtain).
• Availability between 6:30 am-9:00 am & 2:30 pm - 6:30 pm, Monday to Friday.

At Camp Australia, child safety and wellbeing are our highest priorities.
We are a child safe organisation, committed to creating inclusive, supportive environments where every child feels safe, respected and empowered. We have zero tolerance for any form of child abuse or harm, and all our staff share the responsibility of upholding our strong child safeguarding culture.

WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT US?

Visit us atwww.campaustralia.com.auor email***************@campaustralia.com.auto learn more!