Job Description

About us:

We are a not-for-profit, community-based organisation providing education and care to children from birth to 12 years of age across Tasmania. Lady Gowrie Tasmania has a simple position statement – ‘ Children First’ – and is committed to providing the highest quality education and care for children to give them the best start in life. We embrace the uniqueness of each child, family, and educator, and celebrate the diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences that enrich our community. Our practices are built on trust, open communication, and genuine collaboration with families, ensuring that every voice is welcomed and acknowledged. We foster an environment where children feel safe, supported, and empowered to express themselves, while educators model respect, empathy, and kindness.

Learn more about Lady Gowrie Tasmania: gowrie-tas.com.au

About the role

Are you passionate about helping children learn, grow and thrive?

We're looking for enthusiastic and caring OSHC educators to join our team in Hobart and support us in delivering high quality Before and After school care. You will be supporting children aged 5-12 years in fun, safe and nurturing environment.

With shifts available Before and After school care, this role offers genuine flexibility to fit around your lifestyle-whether you are a student, parents or simply value work-life balance.

We have opportunities across several of our services, including:

• Sorell Outside School Hours Care Service
• Mount Nelson Outside School Hours Care Service
• Rosetta Outside School Hours Care Service
• Goulburn Street Outside School Hours Care Service
• Lansdowne Crescent Outside School Hours Care Service

What we offer:

• A supportive, values-driven culture with wellbeing support
• 15% fee discount for team members' children that attend our services
• Opportunities for ongoing career development, training
• Pathways into part-time permanent roles
• Flexible work options to suit your lifestyle

The role you'll play:

• Support children’s wellbeing, inclusion and safety
• Assist with planning and delivering engaging, age‑appropriate activities
• Build positive and respectful relationships with children, families, and colleagues
• Help create a fun, safe and welcoming environment where every child feels they belong

About you:

• A genuine passion for working with children, commitment to child safety and wellbeing, and alignment with Lady Gowrie Tasmania’s Children First values.
• Experience in education, childcare, youth work, volunteering with children or a related field
  (desirable)
• Strong communication, reliable and punctual
• Current Tasmanian Working with Vulnerable People Registration (child-related activity – childcare services)

How to apply

Apply now via the "quick apply" link with your CV and Cover Letter.

Applications close 5pm Tuesday 31 March 2026.

For further information please contact us at careers@gowrie-tas.com.au

Interviews will begin as soon as possible with shortlisted candidates.

Our commitment to inclusion

LGT strives to provide a safe and inclusive environment across our services, programs and workplaces, where diversity in all its forms, including strengths, cultural background, identity and abilities are recognised and celebrated. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, and anyone who shares our values and passion for supporting children, families, and communities.