Before & After Hours Care Educators (Qualified)
Job No:
CCW615
Location:
Northern Illawarra/Macarthur
Before & After School Care (OSHC) - Educators - Northern Illawarra and Campbelltown Areas
Our Purpose, Your Impact
As a Certificate III Educator you will work collaboratively with your OSHC Coordinator to ensure operation of a high-quality School Aged Education and Care - Out of Hours Service supporting and promoting positive out of hours and vacation care outcomes for children and their families.
- Pay Rates: $30-$34 per hour (depending on experience and qualifications)
- Allowances: 15% Worker Retention Payment, increasing hourly rate up to $39 + Split Shift Allowance
- Bonus: Tax Savings of up to $15,900 per year (salary packaging options)
- Rewards & Discounts: Discounts + Maxxia Rewards - cash back program + Blue Light Card Discounts
- Hours: various depending on position + splits shifts available + flexible hours - suited to Uni/TAFE students
- Location: Northern Illawarra and Campbelltown areas
- Position: Multiple Permanent Part Time Positions available
As an OSHC Educator, you'll be at the forefront of enhancing learning opportunities for school-age children. You will work closely with the Coordinator to prepare and implement exciting programming and activities that stimulate curiosity and encourage exploration. Your creativity and energy will help create a fun and engaging environment where children feel safe and motivated to learn. This is an opportunity to make a significant difference in the lives of young learners and provide a safe, caring and interactive environment while postering interactions with parents and families.
Perks with Purpose, Because You Matter
In addition to being part of an organisation that genuinely makes a difference in people's lives, you will also enjoy:
- Increase your take-home pay with Salary Packaging, helping to reduce tax and ease everyday cost of living expenses
- Access Novated leading to help with vehicle running costs
- Access a range of fitness and health facilities through Fitness Passport
- Additional paid personal leave every year
- Annual Leave Loading*
- Refer a Friend Program of $200
- Family-friendly organisation offering Paid Parental Leave*
- Professional Development including training opportunities and Study Leave options
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Work for a values-driven organisation committed to fairness and flexibility, with a gender pay gap of 4% reflecting our strong focus on pay equity
- Free and confidential counselling through our Employee Assistance Program
- Career progression opportunities
What You Bring to the Role
- A Certificate III in Children's Services (or equivalent)
- A current First Aid & CPR Certificate (or willing to obtain)
- A current Working with Children's Check (or willing to obtain)
- Experience delivering quality education and/or care of children
- Flexibility to work during school holidays and split shifts, ranging in hours from 6:30am - 9:30am and 2:00pm - 6:30pm, is essential.
Built on Care, Driven by People
CatholicCare Wollongong is a local not-for-profit organisation committed to helping those in need regardless of religious beliefs, background or circumstances. Our Vision is for inclusive, thriving communities where human, dignity of all is respected and valued by putting people first.
We provide services that support people across all stages of life: early childhood education, out-of-school hours care, community aged and disability care, foster care, school counselling, and parenting courses across the Illawarra, Shoalhaven, Southern Highlands, and the Macarthur regions. We are proud to offer genuine career pathway opportunities to our employees so they can continue to work with us.
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For more information, please contact Cassandra Palmer - M: 0477 258 042 or E: cassandra.palmer@catholiccare.dow.org.au
Close Date: 10 April 2026
This role may close before the official date as we review applications continuously. If you’re passionate about making a difference, apply today!
CatholicCare Wollongong is committed to equal opportunity in employment and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. All employees are subject to probity and pre-employment checks.
CatholicCare is strongly committed to the safety and well-being of children and young people, and to the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations. Applicants are thoroughly screened prior to employment.
