Early Childhood Educators

Join a community Centre where relationships matter and your contribution makes a difference. Are you a warm, enthusiastic educator who loves working with children? Are you looking for casual work within a welcoming team where your ideas, experience and contribution are valued? We would love to hear from you!

Olsen Avenue Community Children’s Centre is a community-based, not-for-profit service providing education and care for up to 59 children each day, aged from five months to five years. Set among beautiful bushland in Labrador, our Centre offers space for children to explore, discover and connect with nature. Our community is at the heart of everything we do. We value strong partnerships with families, respectful teamwork and meaningful experiences that support every child’s learning and wellbeing.

Why join Olsen Avenue?

• A welcoming, inclusive team and a strong sense of community.
• Supportive leadership that values your ideas and professional contribution.
• Opportunities for professional learning and development.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program.
• Casual/Part-time shifts that consider your availability and the Centre’s needs.
• The opportunity to build relationships with children, families and colleagues within an established community service.

About the role

As a Casual/Part-time Educator, you will support our team across different age groups, helping provide continuity of care and engaging learning experiences. Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing active, attentive supervision and prioritising children’s safety at all times.
• Creating welcoming environments where children feel safe, included and supported.
• Supporting learning through play, meaningful interactions and intentional teaching.
• Responding sensitively to children’s individual needs, interests and routines.
• Building positive, respectful relationships with families and colleagues.
• Working collaboratively and contributing to shared daily responsibilities.
• Following the Centre’s policies, procedures and child safety expectations.

About you

You bring warmth, initiative and a genuine interest in children’s learning and development. You engage actively with children, communicate respectfully and are willing to support wherever you are needed. We are looking for educators who have:

• A Certificate III, Diploma or are working towards a relevant qualification.
• A current Queensland Blue Card or applicable exemption.
• Completion of required child safety training through Geccko, with certificates of completion.
• A strong commitment to child safety, wellbeing, inclusion and cultural safety.
• An understanding of child protection and mandatory reporting responsibilities.
• Reliability, punctuality and a flexible approach to working across rooms.
• An appreciation of the partnerships and shared contribution that make a community-based centre special.

Please include details of any current first aid, CPR, asthma and anaphylaxis training with your application.

Our commitment to child and cultural safety

Protecting every child. Honouring every culture. Every day. We are committed to creating an environment where every child feels safe, heard, respected and valued. We welcome educators who share this commitment and demonstrate it through their everyday interactions, professional conduct and practice. Child safety is central to our recruitment process, including relevant screening and reference checks.