- Family Youth and Children's Services
- Full-time
- Part-time
- Closing on: Oct 17 2025
Are you a passionate, qualified Early Childhood Educator looking for a flexible, self-employed opportunity? Would you love the opportunity to run your own business from the comfort of your home while still caring for your family? Glen Eira’s Family Day Care has the perfect opportunity for you!
About the opportunity
Glen Eira City Council is seeking enthusiastic, dedicated Early Childhood Educators to provide high-quality, personalised education and care for children aged 0-12 years within their own home. This rare and unique opportunity allows you to create and run your own Family Day Care service with the flexibility to set hours that work for your lifestyle.
As a Family Day Care Educator, you will have the chance to develop tailored educational programs focusing on the individual needs and outcomes of the children in your care. This role allows you to provide high-quality, flexible childcare to families in your local community while enjoying the freedom and autonomy of self-employment. As a Family Day Care Educator, you'll be responsible for things like:
- Setting up a stimulating and safe learning environment each day
- Creating exciting and engaging educational programs and activities for children
- Setting a fee schedule and deciding on the hours you want to work
- Ensuring your service aligns with the National Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education
At Glen Eira Family Day Care, we want you to succeed. We’ll provide you with:
- Support and guidance from an experienced and professional Co-ordination Unit
- Clear practices and procedures to guide the operation of your business
- Ready to use forms and templates to help you comply with early childhood education requirements
- Home visits to assess safety and assist you to create an enriching and nurturing space for children
- Childcare equipment e.g. strollers, cots and other resources
- Access to professional development and training opportunities
Why should you become an educator?
As a family day care educator, you can:
- Earn a financially rewarding income
- Work flexible hours and days that fit your lifestyle
- Care for your own children while running your own business
- Join a supportive network of early years professionals
- Make a positive impact in your community.
Pre-requisites
- Must be a current resident of Glen Eira municipality.
- Available for a minimum of three week days per week and for 25 hours per week (minimum)
- Minimum Certificate III in Children's Services
- Current First Aid and CPR certificate
- Must hold certifications for the Management of Anaphylaxis and Asthma
- Police record check (issued within the last 6 months)
- Current Employee Working with Children Check
- Educators must hold Public Liability/Professional Indemnity Insurance.
Other information
Police Record Checks and Working with Children Checks will be required for all people over 18 years living in the home.
Applicants must be willing to undergo a work based medical and safety check on the home.
Full orientation and ongoing training and support will be provided to successful candidates.
Glen Eira Family Day Care is registered with Department of Education (DE) and Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA).
How to apply
If you are passionate about early childhood education and looking for a rewarding and flexible career, we would love to hear from you.
Click the ‘Apply’ button, complete the application form and upload your resume
Find out more or apply
For more information about becoming a Family Day Care Educator, please call the Co-ordination Unit on 9524 3389 or 0407 864 534
Glen Eira City Council prides itself on being an equal opportunity employer and a child safe organisation. As a Council, we are committed to:
- Providing a diverse and inclusive workplace that values the safety and wellbeing of children and young people, as well as all our employees.
- Receiving applications from people of all diverse abilities, skills, languages, cultures and backgrounds including: people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and LGBTIQA+ and gender diverse people.
- Reconciliation and supporting the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander aspirations.
If you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and require advice and support with the recruitment process, contact our Aboriginal Community Officer on Aboriginal@gleneira.vic.gov.au
We value the knowledge, skills and talents that all people can share with our workforce and community.