Outside School Hours Care Holiday HQ Educator Casual

Job Description

Studying or completed a relevant qualification and looking for experience with children?

Join the Junior Adventures Group team in Gladstone and help create exciting, engaging and unforgettable experiences for primary school children during our term time & Holiday HQ programs. Whether they're building rockets, scoring goals, creating masterpieces or making lifelong friendships, you'll be right there making every day memorable.

The Gladstone team are seeking educators who are studying or have completed a diploma or degree in Early Childhood, Education, Psychology, Youth Work, Social Work, Community Services or Healthcare. 

We are looking for ACECQA qualified Casual Holiday HQ and Part-Time Term Time Educators who want to gain valuable experience with primary aged children! Offering 10–30 hours per week for roles, with regular ongoing shifts available for casual educators.

Service hours include:

• Rise Then Shine: 6:30am – 9:00am
• Stay and Play: 2:30pm – 6:00pm
• School Holidays: Block shifts between 6:30am – 6:00pm

Why You'll Love Working With Us

• Competitive Pay: $25 - $47 per hour + super, rewarding the important role you play every day.
• Convenient Work Hours: Work split shifts or block shifts. No nights, weekends or public holidays. Plus get 2 weeks over Christmas off!
• Family-Friendly Support: Bring your primary school-aged children during HHQ and receive up to 50% off childcare fees, with guaranteed Holiday HQ bookings
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy block shifts that provide consistent hours and more certainty, making it easier to plan your study, family commitments, and personal time.
• Supportive and Stable Team Environment: Join a respectful, welcoming team where you'll feel valued, supported and connected while working for a growing organisation with a strong people-first culture.
• Career Growth & Development: Build your leadership skills through paid training and clear pathways to progress within JAG as an Assistant Coordinator or Coordinator.
• Referral Rewards: Earn up to $750 for every successful referral and help us grow our exceptional team.
• Health, Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits: Access discounted gym & wellbeing memberships, health insurance and retail savings, helping your money go further.

Qualifications

Who are we looking for? 

While we’re happy to provide training and guidance in the role and sector, here are a few qualities we’re looking for: 

• Mandatory: Working towards or completed a relevant qualification to work as a 2 Year Qualified Educator in QLD in accordance with ACECQA
• National Child Safety Training completion prior to onboarding (via Gecko).
• A genuine love for working with children. 
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written. 
• A team player with aspirations to take on leadership opportunities. 
• Hold or be willing to obtain a national police check (which we will cover!) and a state working-with-children check. 
• Must have valid Australian work rights. 

Additional Information

At Junior Adventures Group, child safety and child safeguarding principles are our top priorities. Our recruitment process includes thorough background checks and screenings to ensure the wellbeing of all children in our care. 

We welcome individuals from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.