Are you a qualified and experienced Educator searching for a workplace to call home?
Does a flexible yet impactful role that fits around your lifestyle and personal commitments spark your interest?
Would you like to join a diverse team of passionate professionals within an exciting, multi-service, expanding business?

If this sounds like you and you’re ready for your next rewarding career move, we’d love to hear from you!

Our Ideal Candidate Will Meet the Following Selection Criteria:

Inclusive of others, with a positive and collaborative attitude
Motivated to build respectful and meaningful connections with colleagues, families, children, and the wider community while maintaining professional boundaries
Dedicated, enthusiastic, and reliable, with a commitment to excellence for children and willingness to grow with the service
Ready to implement contemporary, evidence-informed pedagogy
Open to our unique and innovative approach to programming and practice
Shows an interest in understanding and exploring the RIE approach
Current First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis, and Asthma certifications are encouraged (at your own cost).

Essential Criteria:

Valid Blue Card
Demonstrated understanding of contemporary child safe practices, including safeguarding responsibilities
Available for casual work across service operational days and hours (Mon-Fri, 7am – 6pm), ideally 3-5 days per week, with flexibility as required
Considerable recent experience in the Early Childhood Education and Care sector, working across multiple age groups
ACECQA-approved Diploma or Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care – must be actively working towards Diploma or willing to sign up and complete
Current Food Safety training (completed prior to first working shift)
Current Child Protection training, including a recognised course code for Identify and Report Children and Young People at Risk (completed prior to first working shift)
Current Child Safety training (Geccko), with a certificate to be provided (completed prior to first working shift).

About Rise Early Learning

Rise Early Learning Surfers Paradise is a privately-owned and operated Early Childhood Education and Care service catering for children from birth to six years. We have used our combined personal and professional experience in the sector to design services which offer spaces for children, families and Educators to develop trusting relationships, and foster a sense of community.

Rise Early Learning and our staff are also deeply committed to ensuring and promoting the safety, well-being and inclusion of all children entrusted to our care.

Why Join Our Rise Family?

At Rise, we honour childhood by providing an education and care program that supports the learning of each child. What you can expect:

Competitive remuneration, inclusive of Workers Retention Payment
Stunning environments and natural resources embedding beautiful practice, education and care for each child’s unique learning journey
Access to a range of benefits to encourage your professional fulfilment and growth
Exclusive childcare fee discount at Rise Early Learning to facilitate your return to work and know your family is close by
Free Employee Wellbeing & Assistance Program to enhance your wellbeing
Working arrangements that promote a positive work-life balance on offer
Extensive Professional Development combined with in-house training, coaching and mentoring within work hours as well as team building exercises and social gatherings
Strong focus on driving a positive and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice
Access to the Rise Early Learning network which spans across multiple centres throughout QLD and NSW (and growing!)
Owners and major stakeholders that care, are approachable, and involved in every aspect of the business.

How to Apply

Submit your resume along with a cover letter addressing the selection criteria above. Alternatively, you may wish to contact our friendly Recruitment team on (02) 7229 5975 via Ext. 1004. Tell us about yourself and your career – we want to know what makes you a great fit for this role as well as our Surfers Paradise service.

Applicants who progress will be required to provide a minimum of two professional referees.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Please note there are currently multiple opportunities to suit your individual needs and we are open to considering qualified and suitable candidates for all available positions. Rise Early Learning is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. Please also note we are unable to support with Visa sponsorship at this time. We appreciate your understanding and respect.