Casual Childcare Roles â ECTs, Assistants, Aides & OSHC
Casual Childcare Roles â ECTs, Assistants, Aides & OSHC
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Job Description
Join Our Casual Childcare Team Multiple Roles Available!
Flexible Hours Casual Pool Potential for Ongoing Opportunities in the future
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children Penrith City Council is seeking enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to join our casual childcare pool across a variety of roles in our Childcare Services.
Were currently recruiting for:
- Early Childhood Teachers (ECTs)
- Childcare Assistants (Certificate III)
- Childcare Aides (Diploma)
- Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) Educators
Whether youre starting your career or bringing years of experience we have casual opportunities available across our Long Day Care Preschool Vacation Care and Before & After School Care services.
What Youll Do:
- Create nurturing engaging environments for children aged 012 years
- Support educational leaders in delivering high-quality programs
- Build strong relationships with children families and the community
- Maintain accurate records of childrens development and wellbeing
What Were Looking For:
Depending on the role were seeking candidates with:
- Relevant qualifications (Certificate III Diploma or Degree in Early Childhood Education)
- ValidWorking With Children Check (WWCC)
- CurrentFirst Aid Certificateincluding Asthma Anaphylaxis & CPR (HLTAID012 or equivalent)
- Passion for early childhood development and education
- Availability between6:30am 6:30pm Monday to Friday
Please note: Casual shifts may be offered on short notice including the morning of or the day prior and can include short block shifts when available. We are seeking applicants who are comfortable with flexible on-call work and interested in being part of our casual pool.
As part of the recruitment process we will be holding a Group Assessment centre on Wednesday 27 August 2025. Successful applicants will be asked to attend either a morning session commencing at 9am or an afternoon session commencing at 3pm.
Whats On Offer:
- Flexible casual shifts to suit your lifestyle
- Opportunities to work across multiple services (53 Centres)
- Supportive team environment with ongoing professional development
- Access to Council benefits including fitness passport and leisure centre access
- Competitive casual hourly rates:Childcare Assistants and OSHC Educators: $30.90 $35.76Diploma-Qualified Educators (AIDE): $35.24 $40.80Early Childhood Teachers (ECTs): $45.79 $53.00plus 12% superannuation and 25% casual loading
About Us:
Penrith City Council is the largest local government childcare provider in NSW supporting over 4000 children annually across 53 services. We are committed to exceeding national quality standards and fostering the intellectual social and physical development of every child in our care.
Important Information:
This is a child-related position under NSW Child Protection laws. Applicants must provide a valid WWCC number and be either an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident.
Council is a Child Safe Organisation for more information about this please see ourwebsite
You will be required to undertake employment checks which may include a Criminal History Check Qualification Check Working with Children Check Medical Declaration and/or a Functional Test as relevant to the position for which you have applied. Where a Criminal History Check is required and has returned a result that indicates disclosable court outcomes you will be required to provide a copy of the report to Penrith City Council for review in order to progress through the recruitment process.
For further information about the position please contact Anna Talent Acquisition Specialist on
Council practices Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) principles.
Closing Date: Please allow 4 weeks from the closing date for processing your application.
Employment Type
Gig
