Occasional Care Services Educator

2 weeks ago

Horsham Grampians, Australia Southern Grampians Shire Council Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year

Band 3 - $ $34.73 excluding superannuation

Southern Grampians Shire Council is looking for a qualified Occasional Care Educator to join our team. We're seeking someone who shares our commitment to nurturing the community's youngest members, providing them with a safe, fun, and stimulating environment to learn and grow.

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in a vital service that supports local families and helps shape a child's early years. If you're a warm, skilled, and qualified professional, we encourage you to apply and help us build a brighter future for our community.

The Occasional Care Educator is responsible for delivering a high-quality, play-based occasional care program for children aged 0-5 years. The role involves creating a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment that supports the health, well-being, and developmental needs of each child. The educator will work collaboratively within a team to build positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues, ensuring the service operates in accordance with the National Quality Framework (NQF), Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF), and Council policies.

We require the incumbent to have the following:

  • Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (or an equivalent qualification recognised by ACECQA).
  • Current Working with Children Check (WWCC).
  • Willingness to submit a National Police Check upon appointment.
  • Current First Aid Certificate, including CPR and Anaphylaxis training.
  • Mandatory Reporting Training

Benefits of working at Council:

  • We encourage personal and professional growth
  • We understand the importance of work / life balance
  • We embrace change
  • We are committed to providing a safe work environment
  • We offer flexible work arrangement

Working at Southern Grampians Shire Council provides great work life balance, competitive remuneration, salary sacrifice, access to health and wellbeing programs, and access to further training and development opportunities. We are a child safe organisation.

Further information for this role can be obtained by contacting Wallis Proophet, Community Wellbeing Coordinator via phone on

Full details of this position are in the position description attached below.

How to apply:

  • Click the Apply button below
  • Download and read the position description here
  • Attach a resume and cover letter

Applications close: Wednesday. 24 September 2025

Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care is desirable.

Minimum qualification required is a Certificate III of Early Childhood Education and Care that is recognised under the Children's Services Regulations 2020 Experience working with children and families within an education and care setting

Current First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis and Asthma Management qualifications as recognised under the Children's Services Regulations 2020

Working with Children Check

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