Early Childhood Educator

Where Careers in Early Learning Begin and Flourish.

Join Explorers Early Learning at Essendon as a Permanent Educator and help inspire a love of learning through our Reggio Emilia-inspired curriculum. You'll work with our 18 months to 2-year-old children, creating warm, engaging environments where they feel safe, supported and encouraged to explore the world around them.

We're looking for an educator who is passionate about supporting toddlers during this exciting stage of development and who is available to work rotating shifts across our centre's operating hours.

As An Educator, You Will

• Deliver Excellence: Bring our high-quality, Reggio Emilia-inspired curriculum to life through meaningful learning experiences.
• Build Connections: Develop strong, lasting relationships with children, families and your team.
• Celebrate Milestones: Support and celebrate children's growth, independence and development every day.
• Foster Wonder: Create a nurturing, safe environment where curiosity, confidence and creativity can flourish.

Benefits That Set Us Apart

• Above award rates
• Monthly RDOs to support work-life balance
• Generous childcare fee discounts
• Career pathways and professional development, including the Explorers Star Program
• Access to our Culture Club, recognition programs and team events
• Exclusive employee retail discount program
• Generous referral bonuses
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for wellbeing support

Skills & Experience

• ACECQA-approved qualification (Certificate III or higher)
• Passion for working with children aged 18 months to 2 years
• Availability to work rotating shifts across the centre's operating hours
• Strong commitment to child safety and wellbeing
• Completion of the National Child Safety Training (Foundations of Child Safety)
• Current First Aid, Asthma and Anaphylaxis certifications
• Current Working with Children Check and Mandatory Reporting
• Australian working rights

About Explorers

At Explorers Early Learning, this isn't just another job in childcare. It's the beginning of a career with a founder-driven, women-led organisation created to raise the standard of early learning in Australia.

When Lynda Salvo founded Explorers in 2004, her mission was simple but powerful: to build centres where children and educators could thrive together. That same mission continues today, with every decision focused on investing in the people who bring our centres to life.

Explorers is designed around people first, with a culture where belonging and joy are just as important as curriculum. Here, you'll find mentoring, leadership development and opportunities to grow your career in a supportive environment.

When You Join Explorers, You're Stepping Into

• A career pathway, not just a role - with leadership programs, mentoring and funded professional development.
• A thriving peer community - collaborative, passionate and connected across our centres.
• A values-driven culture - where curiosity, creativity and care are celebrated every day.
• A joyful environment - where children's wonder inspires your own.

Here, you're not just shaping children's futures. You're shaping your own with the opportunity to grow, belong and lead in early education.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of all ages, gender identities, disabilities, sexual orientations, religions, ethnicities and cultures.

Explorers Early Learning is a child-safe organisation. We are committed to the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and expect all team members to uphold our child-safe responsibilities.

Build your career with Explorers. The future starts here. Apply now to join our Essendon team!

T&Cs apply.