Georges River Council

Casual Early Childhood Educator (Certificate III)

About Georges River Council’s Early Learning Services

Georges River Council operates five early learning services at Beverley Hills, Carss Park, Oatley West, South Hurstville and Penshurst. Our centres support around 400 children, with enrolments continuing to grow.

Our teams are recognised for excellence in Environmental Programming. We are also proud of our Reconciliation Action Plan, developed in partnership with Aboriginal staff and community members.

Our educators take pride in their work. We follow the National Quality Standards (NQS) and regularly review our Quality Improvement Plans. Several centres have achieved an overallExceedingrating from ACECQA.

We are a diverse, supportive and collaborative team. We value inclusion, respect and connection, and work together to create a positive and engaging workplace.

About the Position

• Employment type: Casual
• Location: Beverley Hills, Carss Park, Oatley West, South Hurstville and Penshurst
• Hours: Flexible shifts between 6.50am and 6.10pm (as required)
• Salary: $30.90 per hour + 25% casual loading + 12% superannuation

We are looking for Casual Early Childhood Educators (Certificate III) to join our casual pool across our five centres. This flexible role offers a variety of shifts, from single days to longer blocks, covering staff absences such as sick and annual leave.

In this role, you will help create a safe, welcoming, and engaging environment where children can learn and grow.

You will support the team to deliver programs that meet each child’s development, culture, and individual needs. You will also build positive relationships with families and keep open, regular communication about their child’s care and learning.

Key focus areas include:

• Support the planning, delivery, and review of daily programs, adapting routines to meet the needs of each child.
• Build positive relationships with children and support their learning, development, and individual needs.
• Prepare and maintain safe, engaging play spaces and learning materials.
• Help maintain a clean, safe, and healthy environment, following hygiene and food safety practices.
• Work collaboratively with the team, attend meetings, and contribute to a positive workplace.
• Build open communication with families and share information about their child’s care and progress.
• Follow all policies, procedures, and legal requirements, and model professional standards in daily practice.

What We Are Looking For

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (or equivalent)

• Current First Aid, Anaphylaxis, and Asthma Management certificates (with at least 6 months validity)
• Current Working with Children Check (with at least 6 months validity)
• Approved Child Protection Training (NSW Department of Education)
• Experience working with children aged 0–5 years in a childcare setting (preferred)
• Strong communication skills, both spoken and written
• Ability to build positive relationships with children, families, and the team
• Ability to work well in a team and lead by example when needed

If you would like further information on this role, please contactMelinda Leedham, Acting Head of Operations Early Learning Serviceson9330 9479.

If you have made a positive commitment to developing your career and meet the requirements of the advertisement andPosition Description, we encourage you to submit your application today.

Applicants must respond to the targeted questions. Failure to do so may result in your application not being considered.

Applications must be completed and submitted via our website. Closing Date:Thursday, 25 June 2026 at 11.59 PM AEST.

Georges River Council aims to be a leading, people-focused organisation delivering outstanding results for our community and city. We foster our values of Accountability, Professionalism, Unity and Honesty and take pride in promoting the image of Council in the community.

We are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQIA+ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

At Georges River Council we are committed to putting children first and championing child safety within our community. We actively advocate for the rights of children and young people and will uphold our commitment as a child safe organisation.