Educator (Casual)

Reputable not for profit - Making real community impact every day – Opportunity to work and engage across your region. Incredibly supportive team!

Do you believe every family deserves a village? Are you energised by community connection, early childhood development, and empowering volunteers? If you love people, thrive on variety, and want your work to make a genuine difference — you’ll feel right at home with Playgroup NSW.

We’ve been connecting families for over 50 years, helping parents build supportive networks and giving children joyful early learning experiences.

We are currently looking for an Educator to work on a casual basis, supporting our Lead Educators and helping to create engaging play experiences.

This role requires a valid driver's licence and a willingness to drive a larger vehicle. If you have availability for a few hours each week during school terms, we'd love to hear from you.

Availability essential for the following:

Tuesdays: Merrylands 9.00am - 3.00pm 

Thursday: Prairiewood 9.00am to 1.00pm 

Possibility for extra shift on Wednesdays 

ABOUT THE ROLE

Educators support Lead Educators to deliver purposeful, evidence‑informed playgroup experiences that support children’s development and build parental confidence. They create welcoming, engaging environments aligned to EYLF and AEDC domains, and ensure each session reflects the strengths, interests and emerging skills of attending children.

Key Responsibilities

• Create a welcoming, safe and inclusive playgroup environment that encourages positive participation from children and families.

• Support the Lead Educator to plan and deliver playgroup sessions, contribute to topic discussions and share relevant information with families.

• Deliver inclusive group experiences aligned with Playgroup NSW principles and program expectations.

• Maintain a high standard of duty of care, promptly identifying and reporting hazards, incidents and injuries in line with procedures.

• Assist with session set‑up and pack‑down, ensuring environments and practice align with the EYLF, AEDC and Playgroup NSW frameworks.

• Uphold child‑safe practices and respond appropriately to any safety or wellbeing concerns.

• Support children’s interests, inclusion and participation, including age‑appropriate decision‑making.

• Maintain safe, engaging and appealing learning environments.

• Drive the Possum PLAYVAN to program locations on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

• Undertake other duties as directed to support effective program delivery.

ABOUT YOU

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

• Minimum Cert III in Child Related Studies or currently studying within a relevant field. 

• Experience working in an early childhood setting. 

• Strong knowledge of development through play practices and positive parenting strategies as well as an understanding of the importance of early learning attendance for children prior to school.

• Excellent interpersonal skills.

• Working With Children Check, Driver’s Licence, and able to drive a larger vehicle.

For you to be successful in the role, it is important that you have all the above requirements.   

WHY JOIN PLAYGROUP NSW?

As a part of our team, you get to enjoy:

• Flexible working: Work around family commitments  

• Team Working: Working together toward shared outcomes

• Purpose‑driven work: Make a meaningful impact every day  

• Growth and development: Potential pathway to nurture a career with PGNSW
• Wellbeing support: Employee Assistance Program  

READY TO JOIN US?

If you’re passionate about community, connection, and early childhood learning, we’d love to hear from you. Applications are reviewed as they come in — don’t wait! Your next meaningful career move could start right here.