LUDO Educator
Casual positions available located in Hobart Tasmania
CatholicCare Tasmania is the primary social services agency of the Catholic Church across Tasmania. We have 60 years’ experience delivering a wide range of services and support to improve individual, family and community wellbeing. Our services are available and open to all with a particular focus on families, young people and children.
We are looking for a dedicated, passionate and qualified Educator to work in our Ludo program.
Ludo is CatholicCare’s play and inquiry-based learning and care service for children aged 3-5 years delivered in partnership with Catholic Education Tasmania. Children are given opportunities to explore new interests, problem solve and think creatively in a fun, safe and nurturing environment. Ludo is intended to support children to successfully transition to school through developing a strong sense of belonging and is co-located with the Kindergarten with experienced staff from CatholicCare and Catholic Education. Our programs are delivered in purpose-built indoor and outdoor play spaces, with the designs being carefully considered to meet the needs of our most important customers – Our Children!
As an Educator here at CatholicCare Tasmania you will not only have the support of a great team you will have access to:
As one of our Outstanding Educators, you will:
You will need to have:
Selection Criteria
1. Commitment to the mission and values of CatholicCare Tasmania as informed by the Archbishop’s Charter; and a broad understanding of the operation of the Catholic
Church in Tasmania.
2. Prior experience working with children or within a children’s service, preferably within 3-5 year-old age range.
3. Sound knowledge of the National Quality Framework, 2011, Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations, 2011 and the Licensing Standards for Centre
Based Care, Class 5.
4. Able to meet staffing ratio requirements for the child care sector, current age requirement minimum 18 years of age.
To apply for this fantastic opportunity:
To apply, please upload your resume and cover letter addressing the selection criteria and outlining your motivation, relevant skills and experience for the role.
Enquiries:
For a confidential discussion about the role please call Toni Bird on 0456 606 903.
Closing date: Applications close, 10 November 2025.
CatholicCare Tasmania is committed to safeguarding the interests of children and young people. We are committed to protecting children and young people from harm and require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.
CatholicCare Tasmania is an equal employment opportunity employer and promotes and supports a family friendly workplace. The successful applicant must be eligible to work in Australia and will need to evidence their registration to Work with Vulnerable People and Police Check as part of the recruitment process.
The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.
We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.
With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.
We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.
When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.
In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.
