Holiday HQ Educator - Packenham Lakeside

Partnering with parents and school communities, at Junior Adventures Group (JAG) our goal is to help today’s children navigate their tomorrow by supporting children's development through play in fun, engaging environments. We live and breathe our company values every day by being considerate, passionate, courageous, and making a difference.

As an OSHC Casual Educator, you’ll work primarily at Packenham Lakeside during the school holiday period giving you the opportunity to build ongoing relationships with the families, children, your team, and the wider school community. With a carefully curated holiday program you will join and lead the children for their organised incursions, excursions and in house activities, it could be anything from cookie making to footy drills and dance classes for example.

Holiday shifts will typically look like 6:30am - 6:30pm. There may also be the opportunity to casually support shifts during the term time if your availability permits.

Why You'll Love Working With Us

• Competitive Pay: $36 - $45 per hour + super, rewarding the important role you play every day.
• Work-Life Balance: Our split shift model gives you your middle of the day back, so you can study, manage family life, or enjoy personal time.
• Extra pay for split shifts: Earn an additional $21 per day whenever you work a split shift, rewarding the flexibility you bring to the role.
• 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 $1,000 cash for every successful referral and help us grow our exceptional team.
• Family-Friendly Support: Up to 50% off childcare fees, supporting you and your family now and in the future.
• Health, Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits: Access discounted gym & wellbeing memberships, health insurance and retail savings, helping your money go further.

• A genuine passion for working with children. 
• A team player with aspirations to grow and learn in the role 
• Hold or be willing to obtain a national police check (which we will cover!)
• State working-with-children check. 
• Australian working rights.
• National Child Safety Training completion prior to onboarding (via Gecko)  
• VIC Certificate-Level Working towards or completed a relevant qualification to work as a Certificate-level Educator in VIC in accordance with ACECQA

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.