Job Description

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

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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.

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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.

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Why become a Family Day Care Educator?

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

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What makes Windermere different?

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

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

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

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

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

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We're particularly interested in hearing from educators in:

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- Korumburra
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- Poowong
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- Bass
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- Lardner
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and surrounding regional communities.

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You belong at Windermere

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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.

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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 secure, affirming workplace for our LGBTIQA+, CALD, and disability communities. We welcome unique perspectives and encourage people with varied work and life experiences to apply.

📌 Family Day Care Educator - Business Opportunity (Warragul)
🏢 Windermere Child & Family Services
📍 Warragul