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Are There Many Jobs In Childcare?

Working in childcare is an exciting, rewarding and fulfilling career path that can take you all over the world. Not to mention the many fantastic opportunities available in a wide range of positions. The childcare industry has expanded rapidly in Australia over the past 10-years and is expected to continue by 34.8% between 2015 and 2020. This has led to a considerable jump in the number of childcare jobs available!

The demand for quality childcare workers is at an all-time high, with real opportunities for you to develop a bright and rewarding career. If you are considering working in childcare, now is the perfect time to get started!

In order to work in a childcare centre you need to be working towards a formal qualification. This means you can start work in a daycare centre as soon as you’ve enrolled in a relevant and accredited course. As such, you’ll find many daycare centres have a large number of staff who are part-way through a qualification. While those who are qualified are employed full-time and in more senior positions.

Whether you’re looking for childcare jobs in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, or further afar, finding childcare employment in Australia shouldn’t be a difficult task. Especially if you have a qualification in hand. Unlike other industries, where you need a degree and experience before you can get a foot in the door, childcare centres are always eager to employ more staff.

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Coastwide children and family services

Early Childhood Educator

Full time

Salary

$30.00 - $35.00 / hour

WE'RE HIRING CASUAL EDUCATORS! Join our amazing team across our Coastwide Child and Family Services We are looking for staff for...

Central Coast, Other (NSW), NSW
1 week ago
Coastwide children and family services

OOSH Coordinator

Part time

Salary

$35.00 - $38.00 / hour

OOSH Coordinator | Lead Our Out of School Hours Care Program We are seeking an experienced and passionate OOSH Coordinator to...

Central Coast, Other (NSW), NSW
1 week ago
Croydon Shire Council

Early Childhood Educator

Full time

Salary

$71,500.00 - $84,000.00

Croydon Shire Council is seeking a passionate Educator to join the team at Croydon Child Care Centre, a fully accredited service...

Croydon, Far North Queensland, QLD
1 week ago
Randstad Education

Early Childhood Teacher

Casual

Salary

Not Specified

We have casual roles available for experienced Early Childhood Teachers (ECTs), Diploma and Certificate level educators plus...

Mandurah, Regional WA, WA
1 week ago
Treetop Early Learning

Co-educator

Full time

Salary

Not Specified

Treetop Early Learning We would love to welcome Co-educators to join our beautiful team at Treetop, Pascoe Vale. We are looking...

Pascoe Vale, Melbourne, VIC
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Journey Early Learning

Early Childhood Teacher

Full time

Salary

$76,515.00 - $100,000.00

Journey Early Learning Fulltime Position available at our Banyo Queensland Centre as our new Early Childhood Teacher, your role...

Banyo, Brisbane, QLD
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