Qualified Educator (Certificate III)
We're looking for a warm, professional and committed Qualified Educator to join our team at Only About Children Ferny Hills.
This is a chance to bring your Certificate III qualification into a campus where relationships matter, children are known as individuals and your everyday care supports meaningful learning.
About our Ferny Hills campus
Only About Children Ferny Hills is seeking an experienced and passionate Certificate III Qualified Educator to support, guide, and elevate teaching and learning practice across our campus.
Ferny Hills is a vibrant 90-place service with six learning rooms, offering rich indoor and outdoor environments that support inquiry, creativity, and meaningful learning experiences. Our campus is known for its strong team culture, commitment to quality practice, and genuine sense of community.
You're The Difference at OAC
At Only About Children, everything starts with one simple truth: You're The Difference.
The way you care. The way you communicate. The way you support children's learning, routines and sense of belonging. As a Qualified Educator, your everyday practice helps children feel safe, confident and ready to explore.
With us, your impact is visible in children's progress, family trust and the strength of the team around you.
About the role
As a Qualified Educator, you'll deliver high-quality education and care with increasing independence and professional judgement.
You'll support children's learning, wellbeing and routines, contribute to planning and documentation, and help create safe, inclusive environments where children feel confident, curious and connected.
What you'll do
- Plan and implement developmentally appropriate learning experiences aligned with the EYLF and OAC Grow Curriculum.
- Support children's wellbeing, routines, agency and sense of belonging through responsive everyday practice.
- Observe, analyse and document children's learning, interests and development with increasing autonomy.
- Set up and adapt learning environments that promote curiosity, inclusion and engagement.
- Build respectful, trusting relationships with families and communicate confidently about children's routines and learning.
- Collaborate with colleagues, Room Leaders and Educational Leaders to support consistency and quality.
- Contribute to reflective practice, QIP activities, compliance and continuous improvement.
What you'll bring
- Completed Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.
- Demonstrated experience as an educator in an early childhood education and care setting.
- Sound understanding of EYLF, NQF and child development principles.
- Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis qualifications.
- Strong communication skills with children, families and colleagues.
- Commitment to child safety, wellbeing and children's rights.
- Current Working with Children Check and relevant state-based child protection clearance.
What we offer
- Above award pay and recognition, including worker retention payment, Thank You and Excellence Awards, loyalty milestone recognition and our Refer a Friend Program.
- Up to 50% childcare discount for eligible team members, plus paid parental leave and salary sacrifice options to buy a car.
- Professional development from day one, including Grow Curriculum training, First Aid and CPR, Nurture Inspire Program and expert-led Soundbite sessions.
- Career growth and qualification support, including education assistance, paid study leave, career advice and opportunities to move across campuses.
- Wellbeing support, including two Wellbeing Days each year, additional annual leave purchase options and 24/7 TELUS Health EAP access.
- Everyday savings through OAC Rewards, with discounts across groceries, retail and more.
- Tools to support your wellbeing, including The Resilience Project, a digital wellbeing hub and Biosymm video triage.
- A values-led organisation where your care and qualification make a meaningful difference.
Child safety and inclusion
At Only About Children, child safety is at the centre of everything we do. We maintain a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse and harm, and we are committed to creating safe, nurturing and inclusive environments where every child has a voice, feels safe, and is valued and respected.
Everyone who joins our team shares responsibility for upholding child safe practices, meeting regulatory requirements and supporting children's wellbeing. Successful candidates will be required to complete all relevant working with children, background and compliance checks.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds who share our commitment to child safety, inclusion and high-quality early learning.
Apply now
If you're ready to bring your qualification, care and commitment to Only About Children Ferny Hills, we'd love to hear from you.
