Education & Care Practitioner â Outside School Hours & Vacation Care

Launceston - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About us:

We are a not-for-profit community-based organisation providing education and care to children from birth to 12 years of age across Tasmania. Lady Gowrie Tasmania has a simple position statement Children First and is committed to providing the highest quality education and care for children to give them the best start in life. We embrace the uniqueness of each child family and educator and celebrate the diverse backgrounds cultures and experiences that enrich our community. Our practices are built on trust open communication and genuine collaboration with families ensuring that every voice is welcomed and acknowledged. We foster an environment where children feel safe supported and empowered to express themselves while educators model respect empathy and kindness.

Learn more about Lady Gowrie Tasmania:

The role:

We are seeking enthusiastic and caring people who share our values to join our Outside School Hours Care teams across Northern Tasmania:

Norwood
Mowbray
Punchbowl
West Launceston
Newnham
Youngtown

In this role youll support children aged 5-12 in a fun safe and nurturing environment. Shifts are available before school after school and during the holidays in our Vacation Care program offering you genuine flexibility.

What we offer:

A supportive values-driven culture with wellbeing support
15% fee discount for team members children that attend our services
Opportunities for ongoing career development training and pathways into part-time permanent roles

The role youll play:

Provide care for children with a focus on ensuring health safety and wellbeing
Set up & run engaging play and learning environments and activities
Build positive and respectful relationships with children families and colleagues
Support childrens social emotional and physical development through fun play-based programs

About you:

A genuine commitment to child safety and wellbeing and alignment with Lady Gowrie Tasmanias Children First values
Experience working or volunteering with children (desirable)
A genuine interest in supporting childrens learning and development
Hold or be actively working towards a certificate III or Diploma in Early Education and Care or relevant qualification (desirable but not essential)
Current Tasmanian Working with Vulnerable People Registration (or ability to obtain)

Perfect for:

Students seeking flexible work alongside study
Career changer exploring education and care or wanting to build experience in child development
Experienced Education & Care professionals looking for a change of pace and experience with school aged children
Anyone wanting rewarding work with children in their community

Turn your spare hours into a rewarding opportunity. Apply now via the quick apply link with your CV and Cover Letter.

For further information please contact us at

Applications close 5pm Monday 13 October 2025. Interviews will begin as soon as possible with shortlisted candidates.

Our commitment to inclusion

LGT strives to provide a safe and inclusive environment across our services programs and workplaces where diversity in all its forms including strengths cultural background identity and abilities are recognised and celebrated. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds people with disability members of the LGBTIQA community and anyone who shares our values and passion for supporting children families and communities.

Required Experience:

Junior IC

About us:We are a not-for-profit community-based organisation providing education and care to children from birth to 12 years of age across Tasmania. Lady Gowrie Tasmania has a simple position statement Children First and is committed to providing the highest quality education and care for childre...