Vacation Care Casual Educators

Join Our Vacation Care Team! Casual Educators Wanted for School Holidays
Various Northern Rivers locations: Alstonville, Wollongbar, Kyogle, Casino West, Mullumbimby, Lismore
Children’s Services Award Level 3 + 25% casual loading
Up to 38 hours per week may be offered

Are you looking for meaningful work during the school holidays? Do you enjoy creating fun, safe, and engaging environments for children?

Rainbow Region Kids, a program of Northern Rivers Community Gateway, is seeking enthusiastic casual Educators to support our Vacation Care programs during the school holidays. Shifts are available 5 days a week between 7:00am and 6:00pm, with shifts up to 8 hours per day. 

If you’re studying, working casually elsewhere, or simply looking for rewarding school holiday work, this could be the perfect fit!

As a Vacation Care Educator, you will:

• Support the delivery of fun, creative, and safe full-day programs for children aged 5–12

• Create engaging play experiences and activities aligned with the My Time, Our Place Framework

• Build supportive, positive relationships with children and your fellow team members

• Supervise children across structured and unstructured indoor and outdoor activities

• Work across various school sites in the Northern Rivers region

• 25% casual loading on top of base pay

• A supportive, child-safe and inclusive workplace

• Real opportunities to continue working casually with us in Before & After School Care after the holiday period

• Ongoing professional development and career growth in a values-driven not-for-profit organisation

Essential:

• Relevant experience in a similar role working with children (e.g. in education, care, support or recreation settings)

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Understanding of child development and play-based learning

• Knowledge of the National Quality Framework (NQF) and My Time, Our Place

Desirable:

• Certificate III in Children’s Services

• Experience using childcare platforms (e.g. OWNA)

• NSW Working With Children Check (WWCC)

• National Police Check (or willingness to obtain)

• First Aid in Education and Care Setting (or willingness to complete)

• Completion of or willingness to complete a Child Protection course

• NSW Driver Licence and access to a reliable vehicle

Whether you're a student, educator, or simply someone who loves working with children, we’d love to hear from you. There’s potential for ongoing work in our Before and After School Care programs once Vacation Care ends.

For more information, contact:
Ben Barratt – People & Culture Officer
benbarratt@nrcg.org.au

Northern Rivers Community Gateway is a child-safe organisation with ACECQA & QIP accreditation. We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage applications from First Nations people, LGBTIQ+ communities, people living with disability, and culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below.