Outside School Hours Care Educator Trainee

4 hours ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Talentpath Full time $40,000 - $60,000 per year
  • Make a real impact in children's lives while building your own future.
  • Get paid to study and train on the job – no experience needed
  • Be part of a creative, hands-on environment where every day is different.

We're partnering with Y Careers to bring you an incredible opportunity – a paid traineeship where your passion for working with kids becomes a career. Whether you're studying, exploring new paths, or ready to make a difference, this is your launchpad into a rewarding future.

What's in it for you?

  • Paid traineeship: $24.17/hr + super, permanent part-time (15–20 hrs/week).
  • Certificate III in Outside School Hours Care (OHSC) – nationally recognised qualification.
  • Study time built into your work week (1.5 hrs/week), plus monthly half-day training sessions.
  • Orientation day is paid, and you'll earn while you learn from day one.
  • Strong support network: career coach, trainer, and employer all working with you to succeed.

  • High transition rate to ongoing employment (80% post-qualification).

  • Pathway to Diploma in OHSC or pivot into Early Childhood Education.

  • RPL (recognition of prior learning) available for those with relevant experience or study.

About the role:

  • Traineeships available in Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and Toowoomba.
  • Work morning or afternoon shifts in Out of Hours School Care.
  • Support children with play, learning, and wellbeing in a safe and nurturing environment.
  • Build relationships with children and communicate confidently with parents.
  • First Aid training included in your course.
  • You'll stay at the same centre throughout your traineeship for consistency and growth.

About you:

  • Aged 18–26 with Australian/NZ citizenship or permanent residency
  • Passionate about working with children – whether you've babysat, coached, or just love helping out with your siblings or younger cousins.
  • Empathetic, patient, kind, and not afraid of a bit of mess.
  • Great communicator.
  • Creative types welcome Whether you've illustrated a book or just love craft time, we want your spark.

  • No formal experience needed – just genuine motivation and a willingness to learn.

  • Must be able to pass Working with Children and Police Checks (associated costs will be reimbursed).

  • Start no later than 30 September – so apply now

Who are we, and what's next?

We're Talentpath - nice to meet you. We're lucky to partner with companies to help them fuel the potential of their business through the addition of talented people. We'd love to see you apply directly to this ad so we can get the ball rolling, as our client will be interviewing as soon as possible. Alternatively, if you're looking for a career convo to explore your options, we'd love the opportunity to help. For a Zoom, a coffee or just to say hi, you can find me on the details below:

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We encourage you to apply for this role even if you don't tick all the boxes. Recent research shows that people from disadvantaged and/or underrepresented backgrounds are more likely to scroll past a job if they don't have every single requirement - let's change that. We recognise that people are more than just their CVs and take pride in being inclusive and diverse in our recruiting process. So, if this role has piqued your interest, apply

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