Educator

Busy Bees at Port Melbourne

Busy Bees at Port Melbourne is proud to showcase our service as being warm and nurturing, fostering a fantastic learning environment and inspiring learning opportunities for children aged birth to 5 years. Our purpose-built service is filled with educational play spaces and Educators who are dedicated to encouraging children to learn & grow.

Our service is looking for the next superstar Early Childhood Educator, looking for the security of a permanent role and the next step in their career. Don't miss the opportunity to join this wonderful service and team and become a part of their Hive.

Key Benefits we offer for joining our Hive:

• Fantastic, Above-Award hourly rates and work-life balance!

• An opportunity to gain further knowledge while working for a leading global brand in the Early Childhood industry and grow professionally!

• A chance to showcase and build your leadership skills!

• Work with a supportive & inclusive team and Management in a leading Childcare Service!  

• Continue improving your knowledge and skills with our Busy Bees training platform!  

• Access to the Busy Bees' Employee Assistance Program!

• An opportunity to participate in our Global Talent Exchange Program!

• A chance to connect with and build a support network with leaders in the Early Childhood Industry across the nation!  

Essential Qualifications

• Certificate III, Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care or Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (or an equivalent).

• A current and valid Working With Children Check or ability to obtain one.

• First Aid Certificate including training in asthma and anaphylaxis.

Essential Skills and Attributes:

• Ability to provide a safe, respectful and inclusive environment for all children.

• Understanding the developmental milestones and needs of children in various age groups.

• Capability to design, implement and evaluate developmentally appropriate programs for children.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills to liaise with children, parents and colleagues.

• Ability to work as part of a diverse team.

• Adaptable to various situations and needs that arise in an early childhood setting.

Desirable Skills and Knowledge:

• Familiarity with the national early learning framework for children from birth to five years.

• Understanding of the standards and assessment process to ensure quality service.

• Respect and understanding of diverse cultures, families and individual children's needs.

• Proficiency in using computers and relevant software to document children's learning and development.

• Previous experience as an Educator, Assistant Educator, Childcare Assistant or similar.

If you aren't an exact match still apply!
 

Please submit your resume via the "Apply Now" button which will direct you to our internal application site. Please create an account to commence your application.

Questions? Curious about other opportunities? Email us at  or call us at 07 3632 1185.

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Why Work for Busy Bees?
If you’re passionate about early learning, Busy Bees is the place to be. Although we are part of a global organisation, our company was founded by three families looking for better, more enriching childcare. Three decades later, we still keep the same values at heart.

We know that we couldn’t do what we do without the important people in our teams. We invest in our people and work with them to build career pathways that inspire.