At a Glance
- Tasks: Create a safe and engaging environment for children to learn and grow.
- Company: Join Busy Bees, a leading global early learning provider with a supportive culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, family-friendly discounts, and paid professional development.
- Other info: Be part of a passionate team committed to child safety and quality education.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while developing your career in education.
- Qualifications: Certificate III or Diploma in Early Childhood Education preferred; flexibility is key.
The predicted salary is between 19.8 - 24.2 $ per hour.
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 adaptable Casual Educator to support our team at Busy Bees at Wellard, on a casual basis. You will play a key role in creating a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment where children feel supported and inspired to learn.
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 (or working towards)
- 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
- Flexibility to work across shifts between 6:30am and 6:30pm, Monday to Friday
Why Busy Bees?
- Better pay. Everyday balance. Education for growth. Support you can rely on.
- Uniform and laundry allowances included, so your take-home pay stays yours.
- Family-friendly benefits; 50% childcare gap-fee discounts for permanent staff.
- 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.
Employment is conditional on satisfactory, rigorous pre-employment checks (including WWCC-WWVP, 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.
Apply now to join Busy Bees at Wellard and be part of a team that is passionate about giving every child the best start in life.
Casual Educator employer: Busy Bees
Busy Bees at Heritage Parc is an exceptional employer that prioritises the growth and wellbeing of its educators while fostering a nurturing environment for children. With competitive pay rates, family-friendly benefits, and a strong commitment to professional development, employees are supported in their career journeys from Educator to leadership roles. The inclusive work culture, backed by supportive leaders and a focus on child safety, makes Busy Bees a rewarding place to make a meaningful impact in early childhood education.
