Are you a qualified early childhood educator, or currently working towards your qualification in Early Childhood Education & Care (ECEC), & looking for a rewarding way to work with children? We have families across NSW/ACT, SA & TAS seeking dedicated educators.
As an In Home Care educator, you will receive ongoing guidance & support from a service provider & a community of fellow educators, making your transition into the program smooth & well-supported.
Working in In Home Care offers a unique sense of fulfilment, allowing you to build meaningful connections with the children & families you work with. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, apply now by submitting an enquiry.
Currently, there are openings for educators to join individual services as well as families seeking educators.
Contact us today to enquire about the below openings.
Family Openings
As an In Home Care Educator, you’ll provide high-quality care and engaging, age-appropriate learning experiences in the family home. You’ll support children’s development, wellbeing, daily routines, and activities while building positive relationships with both children and their families.
NSW
NSW | IHC Educator | Sutherland Shire Council | Kirrawee, Gymea, Cronulla, Caringbah
Kirrawee
Tuesday & Wednesday
7.00am – 3.00pm
Child: 1 child under 12-months of age
Gymea
Monday to Friday
9.30am – 6.00pm
Child: 1 year-old
Cronulla
Monday to Friday
Before School Care (BSC) & After School Care (ASC)
Children: 2 primary school-aged children
Caringbah
Monday to Friday
5.00pm – 8.00pm
Child: 1 year-old
NSW | IHC Educator | Wollongong City Council | Dapto, Figtree, Horsley
Dapto
Monday – Friday
Before School Care & After School Care
Child: 3 children between 7-11 years old
Figtree
Monday to Thursday
4 – 7pm
Children: 2 under 4 years-old
Horsley
Wednesday – Thursday
8.30am – 3.30pm
Child: 5 years-old
NSW | IHC Educator | Central Coast | Gosford, Blue Haven
Gosford
Monday – Friday
8.30am – 4.30pm
Child: 6 years-old
Blue Haven
Monday, Wednesday – Friday
8am – 4pm
Child: 5 years-old
NSW | IHC Educator | Wollondilly Shire Council
Silverdale
Monday, Thursday & Friday
9am – 4.30pm
Child: 1 year-old
Thirlmere
Monday & Tuesday
6pm – 10pm
Children: 5-8 years-old
NSW | IHC Educator | Northern Rivers | Casino, Tweed Heads
Casino
Tuesday & Friday
8.15am – 4.45pm
Child: 1 year-old
Tweed Heads
Monday to Wednesday
5.30am – 19.30am
Child: preschool age
NSW | IHC Educator | Hunter | Singleton, Vacy, Glendale
Vacy
Monday – Friday
6.30am – 8.30am & 3.30pm – 6.00pm
Child: primary school age
Glendale
Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday
7.30am – 5.30pm
Child: 1 year-old
SA
SA | IHC Educator | City of Okaparinga | Aldinga Beach
Aldinga Beach
Tuesday & Thursday
5pm – 10pm
Saturday & Sunday
10am – 3pm
Child: pre school age
SA | IHC Educator | City of Campbeltown | Marden
Marden
Monday to Friday
11am – 4pm
Child: Primary school age
SA | IHC Educator | City of Mount Barker District Council | Mount Barker
Mount Barker
Wednesday to Friday
3pm – 12am
Saturday & Sunday required
Child: 10 year-old
TAS
TAS | IHC Educator
TAS
Monday
6.15am – 9am & 2.45pm – 5pm
Tuesday & Thursday afternoon only
Wednesday morning only
Saturday
8am – 12pm
Child: 6 year-old
Educator Openings
NSW | Northern Rivers
Our Service
Since 1980, Northern Rivers Children’s Services has proudly provided quality childcare and community care services across Northern Rivers, NSW, Gold Coast, Brisbane, QLD, and surrounding areas. As a trusted not-for-profit organisation, we are committed to delivering flexible, reliable, and personalised In Home Care solutions tailored to each family’s unique needs.
Our In Home Care program offers a wide range of childcare options, including weekday, public holidays, weekend, before and after school, and overnight care. We support families who need care outside traditional centre-based services or whose children have additional or complex needs, providing personalised care in the family home.
Our Educators
Our Educators are fully qualified professionals with qualifications ranging from Certificate III to Diploma and Bachelor’s degrees in Early Childhood Education. Each is carefully screened and reference-checked, ensuring your child is cared for by experienced, compassionate, and dedicated individuals. We create safe, nurturing, and stimulating environments for children aged 6 weeks to 12 years, fostering their development and wellbeing through age-appropriate learning experiences tailored to each child’s interests and needs.
Our Commitment
As a small, community-focused service, we prioritise quality, continuous educator support, and ongoing monitoring to ensure the highest standards of care. We strive to make In Home Care an affordable, accessible, and flexible choice for families across Northern Rivers, Gold Coast, and Brisbane.
Child Safe Commitment
At Northern Rivers In Home Care, the safety and wellbeing of children is our highest priority. We are fully committed to upholding the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations, embedding child protection and child safety practices into every aspect of our service. Our Educators receive ongoing training in child safety and protection, and we maintain rigorous recruitment, supervision, and monitoring processes to ensure all children are safe, respected, and supported. We encourage open communication with families and children and are vigilant in responding to any concerns promptly and transparently.
Family Partnership
We value strong partnerships with families, working closely to understand their routines, goals, and preferences to provide consistent, respectful, and culturally sensitive care.
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NSW | Far West
Our Service
Tailoring to families individual needs, Far West In Home Care offers flexible early childhood education & care for children aged 6-weeks to 12-years across Western NSW. We operate with no minimum hours & can accommodate a wide range of days & times to suit a families needs.
Our Educators
Educators work under a contract model, giving families the freedom to choose who best fits their personal preferences. Please note that families are responsible for finding their own educator. To assist with this process, we provide families with the educator requirements to help guide them in finding the right person.
Contact Details
NSW & SA | Australia's Leading Home Care Agency
Our Service
Australia’s Leading Home Care Agency (ALHCA) provides:
- Service to metro, rural & remote areas throughout Australia
- No registration or subscription fees
- Payment of gap fees only
- Direct employment of educators
- Contributions to educators tax & superannuation
- Cover for educators insurance payments & work cover
- Personalised advertising campaigns
- Recruitment – our specialty!
- Choice of your educator from our curated pool of candidates
- Families with the option of bringing their own educator
- Amazing mentoring program for new educators
- Shifts of 3 to 12-hours, 7-days a week
- Penalty rates to shifts longer than 12-hours, falling between midnight & 6am or on Sundays
Our Educators
Educators work under a contract model, giving families the freedom to choose who best fits their personal preferences. Please note that families are responsible for finding their own educator. To assist with this process, we provide families with the educator requirements to help guide them in finding the right person.
Contact Details
NSW, SA & TAS | Placement Solutions
Our Service
A family owned & run business since 1988, Placement Solutions can help you find an In Home Care educator in all capital cities. Our career professionals are passionate about nurturing, developing, guiding & protecting the children they care for. We proudly stand behind the most stringent of recruitment practices with over 30-years as an industry leader.
Our Educators
Our educators have:
- Minimum 3-years verifiable child care experience
- Current first aid certificate
- Current National Police Check
- Current Working With Children Check
- Completed our stringent in-person screening, interview & induction process including detailed reference checks
- Completed or are currently working towards a qualification of Cert III, Diploma or Degree in Early Childhood Education & Care (or equivalent qualification)
- Completed ‘Speak Up’ child protection training
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The In Home Care Program is funded by the Australian Government Department of Education
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we sit, The Wangal and Gadigal People of the Eora Nation.
We acknowledge their ongoing connection to land, sea, sky and waterways and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.
We acknowledge the First Nations People have been caring and educating the children of this land for tens of thousands of years.