Educator - Casino

Join Our Team at Rainbow Region Kids as a Permanent Part-Time Educator - 27.5 hours a week

We have multiple OOSH locations across the Northern Rivers, with this role primarily based at our Lismore service.

Children's Services Award, classification dependant on qualifications and experience.

Are you passionate about creating safe, fun, and enriching environments for children? Do you want to work in a purpose-led organisation that values inclusion, development and genuine community impact?

Rainbow Region Kids, a program of Northern Rivers Community Gateway, is currently hiring Outside School Hours Care (OOSH) Educators for our vibrant Before and After School Care and Vacation Care services across the Northern Rivers.

We’re offering permanent part-time positions, with a minimum of 27.5 hours per week, with opportunities for additional hours during our busy vacation care periods.

As an Educator, you will:

• Support the planning and delivery of engaging, child-centred programs aligned with the My Time, Our Place Framework

• Foster respectful, supportive relationships with children

• Ensure a safe, inclusive, and fun environment in line with the National Quality Framework

• Assist with routines, care, supervision, and learning opportunities across structured and free play activities

• Collaborate with a passionate and professional team to provide high-quality care across multiple school sites

• A guaranteed minimum 27.5 hours per week for part-time roles

• Bonus leave in December for permanent staff

• Flexible weekday morning and afternoon shifts and school holiday work

• Supportive, child-safe and person-centred workplace

• Attractive salary packaging options

• Regular supervision and professional development

• Opportunities for long-term career growth within a values-driven not-for-profit organisation

Essential

• We welcome applications from anyone interested in working with children

• Ability to work effectively under supervision and as part of a team

• Understanding of the National Quality Framework (NQF) and My Time Our Place learning framework

• Ability to develop meaningful and respectful relationships with children

• Awareness of child development and the role of structured and unstructured activities

• Commitment to child safety, wellbeing and inclusive practices

Desirable

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

• Currently studying towards or holding a Certificate III (or equivalent) in Children's Services highly desirable

• NSW Driver’s Licence and access to a reliable vehicle

• Current NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC)

• National Police Check (or willingness to obtain)

• First Aid in Education and Care Setting (Provided!)

• Completion of, or willingness to complete, a recognised Child Protection course (Provided)

Bring your creativity, care and commitment to a community that values what you do.

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

Northern Rivers Community Gateway is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQ+, people living with a disability, people with lived experience and people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.