Early Childhood Educator – Community Services Experience Highly Desirable
Early Childhood Educator | Trauma-Informed Early Years Program
Casual | Hawthorne, Brisbane | Wednesday - Friday Availability Essential
About the Opportunity
ProCare Australia is seeking experienced and compassionate
Early Childhood Educators
to support a specialist
Early Years Program in Hawthorne
.
Our client delivers an Early Years Program for families residing in
temporary crisis accommodation
. The service supports children and parents who may be experiencing the effects of
trauma, homelessness, family disruption and uncertainty
, helping to create positive early childhood experiences and strengthen family wellbeing.
We're looking for educators who understand that for children experiencing homelessness, trauma and family disruption, an Early Years environment can provide much more than education and care.
Safety, consistency, connection and trusted relationships matter.
The role involves providing support to women and children who may have experienced domestic and family violence.
Being female is a genuine occupational requirement for this position under the Anti-Discrimination Act **** (Qld).
This is not a traditional childcare service.
The program operates within a highly trauma-informed workplace and supports children and families experiencing significant vulnerability. We are therefore looking for educators who bring more than strong early childhood practice – you will need to be confident
building relationships, recognising safeguarding concerns, supporting emotional regulation and responding sensitively to children who have experienced significant trauma and instability.
Availability Requirement
Applicants must have regular availability across:
We are particularly interested in educators who can provide
consistent availability
, as continuity and relationship-building are important when supporting children who have experienced disruption and instability.
What You'll Be Doing
Working alongside the existing team,



you will help create a safe, predictable and nurturing environment where children can participate, develop and build positive relationships.
Your responsibilities may include:
Providing high-quality, trauma-informed early childhood education and care
Building safe, consistent and trusting relationships with children
Supporting children experiencing trauma, instability and significant vulnerability
Supporting emotional regulation and responding appropriately to challenging behaviours
Supporting children with developmental delays, additional needs and communication difficulties, including non-verbal children
Creating inclusive and developmentally appropriate learning experiences
Recognizing and responding appropriately to child protection and safeguarding concerns
Building respectful relationships with parents and families experiencing complex circumstances
Working collaboratively with Early Years and Community Services professionals
Maintaining appropriate documentation and professional records
Following all child safeguarding, workplace and service policies and procedures
The Experience We're Looking For
In addition to your Early Childhood Education experience, we are particularly interested in educators with experience in one or more of the following areas:
Trauma-informed practice
Child protection or safeguarding
Supporting
vulnerable children and families
Supporting children with
developmental delays
Emotional regulation and challenging behaviours
Family support or intensive family support
Community Services
Child Protection
Residential or out-of-home care
Therapeutic care or other human services environments




A qualification in Community Services, Youth Work, Social Work, Family Services or a related human services discipline is also highly regarded but
is not essential
.
Mandatory Requirements
To be considered, you must hold:
ACECQA-approved Early Childhood Education and Care qualification
Current Blue Card
Current First Aid & CPR
Current Food Safety Certificate
Minimum 12 months' experience working within an early childhood setting
Strong understanding of the
EYLF, NQF, child safeguarding and child protection
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Availability
Wednesday to Friday, 8:00am–3:30pm
Highly Regarded
Asthma Training
Anaphylaxis Training
Additional Community Services or human services qualifications
What ProCare Offers
Competitive casual hourly rates from $*****–$43+ per hour
, depending on qualifications and experience
12% superannuation
Weekly pay
Ongoing casual opportunities
Support from an experienced Community Services and Early Childhood recruitment team
Potential access to other suitable opportunities across ProCare's growing ECEC and Community Services workforce
Why ProCare Australia?
Since ****, ProCare Australia has specialized in recruitment and Labour hire across the
Community Services sector
, supporting organizations working with children, young people, families and communities.
In ****, we expanded our services into
Early Childhood Education and Care
, bringing our longstanding Community Services expertise into the ECEC sector.
This opportunity is a strong example of where these two areas intersect.
Ready to Apply?
If you're a qualified Early Childhood Educator who is confident working beyond a traditional childcare environment and passionate about supporting children and families experiencing vulnerability, we'd love to hear from you.
If you require further information, please reach out to Esther at
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📌 Early Childhood Educator – Community Services Experience Highly Desirable (Brisbane)
🏢 ProCare Australia
📍 Brisbane