Family Day Care Educator

Have you ever dreamed of combining your love of children, your passion for education, and the flexibility of working from home?

At Windermere Family Day Care, we're looking for caring, qualified educators across Bass Coast, South Gippsland and Baw Baw Shire to open their homes and hearts to local children while building a meaningful and rewarding business of their own.

Whether you live on a farm, acreage, or in a regional township, your environment could become a unique place where children learn, grow and thrive through nature-based, personalised early learning experiences.

Why become a Family Day Care Educator?

Imagine being able to:

• Work from home and create your own schedule
• Earn an income while staying close to your family and lifestyle
• Use your home, farm or outdoor spaces as rich learning environments
• Make a lasting difference in the lives of local children
• Run your own business with the backing of an experienced and trusted organisation

At Windermere, you're never on your own. For more than 20 years, we've supported Family Day Care educators with the systems, guidance and expertise they need to succeed.

What makes Windermere different?

When you join Windermere Family Day Care, you'll receive:

• Dedicated support from experienced Family Day Care professionals
• Business, administration and marketing assistance
• Ongoing professional development and networking opportunities
• Access to our annual educator conference
• Emergency support available 7 days a week
• Reliable payment processes and financial management support
• Guidance every step of the way, from registration to opening your service

Perfect for educators who want more

You may currently be working in a long day care centre, kindergarten or outside school hours care service and be looking for:

• More flexibility
• Greater autonomy
• A better balance between work and family life
• The opportunity to create your own learning program
• A chance to build something meaningful in your local community

See how you can operate your Family Day Care from Rhianna, one of our regional Educators in South Gippsland:

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Key Selection Criteria

• Minimum qualification of Certificate III in Children's Services
• Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma & Anaphylaxis Management certificates prior to opening your service
• Previous experience working with children from birth to 12 years
• Over 18 years of age
• Willingness to promote and support practices that are inclusive, culturally responsive, safe and accessible.
• Current Victorian Drivers’ Licence
• Willingness to undertake relevant pre-employment screening and checks - including, Police Check, Pre-Employment Medical and Working with Children's check
• Right to Work in Australia e.g. Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or visa holder with full working rights

Locations

We're particularly interested in hearing from educators in:

• Inverloch
• Korumburra
• Nyora
• Poowong
• Loch
• Corinella
• Bass
• Neerim South
• Neerim Junction
• Lardner

and surrounding regional communities.  

How to Apply

Windermere Early Childhood Education and Care Services recruitment and selection procedures are a reflection of our commitment to the safety and protection of children in our Family Day Care Educators’ homes.

To learn more about becoming a Windermere Family Day Care Educator please visit our website, or if you would prefer to speak to someone, please call us on 1300 946 337.

If this opportunity excites you, then click the “Apply” button to view the detailed Duty Specification and submit an expression of interest.

You belong at Windermere
At Windermere, we believe that diverse teams build stronger communities. We want every single person who works with us to feel genuinely safe, valued, and celebrated for exactly who they are - regardless of their background, identity or identity expression.

For us, inclusion isn’t a checklist, it is the heartbeat of our culture. We are deeply committed to walking alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through our Reconciliation Action Plan, and we actively nurture a safe, affirming workplace for our LGBTIQA+, CALD, and disability communities. We welcome unique perspectives and encourage people with varied work and life experiences to apply.

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