Early Childhood Cook (Ferntree Gully) OPENING AUGUST

Opening August 2026 | Brand-New 92-Place Service | 5 Rooms | Ferntree Gully

Looking for your next opportunity within Story House? 🧩

Something special is opening in Ferntree Gully this August and we’re looking an extraordinary cook who can nourish the minds of our extraordinary children to join us from the very beginning.

This is your chance to step into a brand-new, purpose-built 92-place service and help shape how it feels, how it runs and how learning comes to life from day one.

But what does the journey look like from here?

If shortlisted, you’ll be invited to attend an internal interview process with members of our leadership team.

This process will focus on our Story House values, your approach to teamwork and relationships, and how you contribute to safe, inclusive and engaging environments for children, families and teams.

This is more than an interview. It’s your opportunity to:

🧩 Learn more about the vision for the new service
🧩 Meet members of the leadership team
🧩 Share your strengths, experience and career goals
🧩 Show us how you bring our values to life each day

We’re intentionally building this team from day one and we want every piece to fit beautifully.

Before applying, please ensure you have had a conversation with your current manager regarding your interest in the opportunity.

Our Commitment to Child Safety

Story House Early Learning is committed to child safety. We want children to be safe, happy and empowered and are committed to the safety, participation and empowerment of all children.

As an Early Childhood Educator, you play an important role in creating safe, inclusive and nurturing environments where children feel valued, respected and protected.

We are committed to child safe principles and embedding the Child Safe Standards across our services. We encourage applications from candidates who share our commitment to child safety, inclusion and respectful relationships with children and families.

All applicants will be subject to child safety screening, including Working with Children Checks and reference checks.

Story House Early Learning is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment, providing mutual respect for all employees.

At Story House, we prioritise the safety and wellbeing of our community, which is why we are committed to the Child Safe Standards and have Safety as one of our values.

*CCS eligible care