Early Childhood Educator

Where Careers in Early Learning Begin and Flourish.  

Join Explorers Early Learning at Mount Cottrell as a Permanent Nursery Educator and help create a warm, nurturing beginning to every child’s early learning journey.

Working in our Nursery, you’ll build strong, trusting relationships with babies and families while supporting their development through our Reggio Emilia-inspired curriculum. You’ll create a safe and engaging environment where our youngest learners feel secure, connected and encouraged to explore the world around them.

• Nurture & Inspire: Create a warm, responsive environment where babies feel safe, secure and supported.

• Build Meaningful Connections: Develop genuine relationships with children and families, becoming a trusted partner in their early learning journey.

• Support Development: Observe, respond to and celebrate each child’s individual interests, milestones and development.

• Foster Curiosity: Provide engaging experiences that encourage exploration, creativity and a love of learning from the very beginning.

• Work as a Team: Collaborate with your room team to create a consistent, inclusive and high-quality learning environment.

• Above award rates

• Monthly RDOs to support work–life balance

• Generous childcare fee discounts

• Career pathways & professional development, including the Explorers Star Program

• Access to our Culture Club, recognition programs & fun team events

• Exclusive employee retail discount program

• Generous referral bonuses

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for wellbeing support

• ACECQA-approved qualification (Cert III or higher)

• A genuine passion for working with Nursery-aged children

• Experience working with babies and/or a strong understanding of infant development

• Strong commitment to child safety and wellbeing

• Completion of the National Child Safety training (Foundations of Child Safety Training)

• Current First Aid, Asthma & Anaphylaxis certifications

• Working with Children Check & Mandatory Reporting requirements

• Australian working rights

At Explorers Early Learning, this isn’t just another job in childcare. It’s the beginning of a career with a founder-driven, women-led organisation created to raise the standard of early learning in Australia.

When Lynda Salvo founded Explorers in 2004, her mission was simple but powerful: to build centres where children and educators could thrive together. That same mission continues today, with every decision focused on investing in the people who bring our centres to life.

Explorers is designed around people first, with a culture where belonging and joy are just as important as curriculum. Here, you’ll find mentoring, leadership development and the encouragement to step into new opportunities. It’s not just about compliance or ticking boxes; it’s about giving you the tools, trust and community to grow into the educator and leader you want to be.

When you join Explorers, you’re stepping into:

• A career pathway, not just a role – with leadership programs, mentoring and funded professional development.

• A thriving peer community – collaborative, passionate and connected across our centres.

• A values-driven culture – where curiosity, creativity and care are celebrated every day.

• A joyful environment – where children’s wonder inspires your own.

Here, you’re not just shaping children’s futures. You’re shaping your own – with opportunities to grow, belong and lead in early education.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of any age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity and culture.

Explorers Early Learning is a child-safe organisation. We are committed to the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and expect all team members to uphold their child-safe responsibilities.

Build your career with Explorers. The future starts here. Click Apply now to find out more!

T&Cs apply.