Job Opportunities in Canberra

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Current opportunities available at Communities at Work are listed below and are processed through Seek. To contact our HR Services and Recruitment Team, please email recruitment@commsatwork.org. For students aged 16 and above after Work Experience (WEX) Opportunities, please email placement@commsatwork.org.

 

Current Vacancies


Team Leaders – Early Childhood Education and Care

FULL TIME.

We are looking for Team Leaders to deliver outstanding programs consistent with the National Learning Frameworks. You will lead a team of educators in an encouraging and supportive environment.

You will relish the joys of working with children, while building positive relationships with staff and families. We value people with initiative and strong educational ideas to support our team in delivering quality services.

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Diploma Qualified Educators – Early Childhood Education and Care

FULL TIME.

We are looking for people who have obtained a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care and who have a solid understanding of the National Quality Framework.

You will provide high-quality education and care in a team that encourages and supports each other. Your passion for working with children and families will build positive relationships. We value people with initiative, reliability, and motivation, as well as creative educational ideas to support our team in delivering quality services.

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Certificate III Educators – Early Childhood Education and Care

FULL TIME.

We are looking for people who have a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care and understand the Care National Quality Framework.

You’ll provide high-quality education and care in a team that encourages and supports each other. Your passion for working with children and families will build positive relationships. We value people with initiative and bright ideas to keep improving our services.

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Early Childhood Teachers

FULL TIME.

Do you wish to use your university knowledge and skills to develop programs and curriculums that build children’s existing and emerging knowledge? Join our team as an Early Childhood Teacher and make a difference in the lives of children and their families.
We are hiring Early Childhood Teachers to lead teams of educators and drive the learning, development and curiosity of children. You will relish the joys of working with children while building positive relationships with staff and families. We value people with initiative and strong educational ideas to support our team in delivering quality services.

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Educational Leaders – Child Care and Education Centres

FULL TIME.

Are you an early childhood professional, ready to share your knowledge with a team of educators using current pedagogy that drives better practices and outcomes for children? Then join our Early Education and Care teams and make a difference in the lives of children and their families.

You will work closely with the team to provide high-quality play-based educational programs and assist them in implementing a curriculum that reflects best practices.

You will build and maintain positive relationships with children and families, and the local community. Most importantly, you will make a difference in the lives of children in our care and the professional practices of our educators.

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Cook – Early Childhood Education and Care

CASUAL / VACATION.

This is a casual position working across our 10 ECEC services as required on Mondays to Fridays, offering excellent work-life balance within a warm and supportive environment.

If you love cooking and are committed to children’s nutrition, we’d love to hear from you.

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Out of School Hours Care Educator

Casual | Part Time.

We are currently looking for Part-time Educators to work in our Out of School Hours Care services with children in Preschool – Year 6

Communities at Work have multiple centres in the ACT, located in schools across North and South Canberra. Our services operate between 7 am and 9 am in the mornings, and between 2 pm and 6 pm in the afternoons, 5 days per week.

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Assistant Program Coordinator – OSHC

Part Time.

Communities at Work is Canberra’s largest Early Education and Care provider, operating numerous Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) services across Canberra. These services provide before and after-school care, and school holiday programs. Our services focus on children. We place each child at the centre of our practice and deliver high-quality programs to foster children’s emotional well-being, social skills, communication and confidence.

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Diploma Educator – OSHC

Full Time.

We are currently looking for Part-time Educators who have obtained a Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care to work in our Out of School Hours Care services with children in Preschool – Year 6.

You will provide high-quality education and care in a team that encourages and supports each other. Your passion for working with children and families will build positive relationships. We value people with initiative, reliability, and motivation, as well as creative educational ideas to support our team deliver quality services.

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Manager Community Development

FULL TIME.

The Manager Community Development provides strategic leadership and oversight of the Community Development and Minibus Programs. Using an Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) approach, the role leads the development, delivery and evaluation of initiatives that strengthen community capacity, foster social inclusion, and support thriving, connected and sustainable communities across the ACT. Operating under limited direction from the Executive Director Community Services & RTO, the Manager Community Development exercises managerial responsibility and sound judgement in leading the Community Development, Minibus and Volunteer Programs. This includes stakeholder engagement, contract management, and partnership development to ensure community initiatives align with organisational priorities.

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Position Description


Manager Community Programs

FULL TIME.

The Manager Community Programs provides strategic and operational leadership of Communities at Work’s Community Programs and Hubs, ensuring services are responsive, sustainable and aligned with community needs and organisational priorities. Reporting to the Executive Director Community Services & RTO, the role leads a diverse portfolio including community centres, crisis support, pantry and food relief services, clothing programs, food rescue initiatives and other community-based services. The position is accountable for achieving program outcomes, service quality, compliance obligations and community impact across multiple sites.

The role leads and develops Community Programs staff and volunteers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture while overseeing workforce planning, operational performance, governance, risk management and continuous improvement. The Manager Community Programs exercises a high degree of judgement and delegated authority in managing people, resources and service delivery, ensuring services remain effective, accessible and community focused. The position is responsible for the effective management of program budgets, assets, donations, funding allocations and reporting requirements, and for building strong partnerships with government, community, business and funding stakeholders. The role contributes to strategic planning, service development and organisational initiatives, while identifying and pursuing opportunities for innovation, growth, grants, tenders and strategic partnerships that strengthen Communities at Work’s impact and long-term sustainability.

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RTO Manager

FULL TIME.

The Centre of Professional Learning & Education (Cple) is the Registered Training Organisation (RTO) of Communities at Work, delivering nationally recognised vocational education and training that supports workforce development across the ACT region. The RTO Manager is responsible for the operational leadership, growth and continuous improvement of the RTO.

The RTO Manager ensures the effective delivery of training and assessment services, supports student success, and drives sustainable growth through strategic industry engagement, business development, workforce planning and training product management. Working closely with trainers, industry stakeholders and the Executive Director Community Services and RTO, the position leads curriculum development, oversees student progression and completion outcomes, and ensures compliance with regulatory, contractual and organisational requirements. The RTO Manager plays a key role in identifying new market opportunities, funding initiatives and qualification offerings to enhance organisational sustainability, quality outcomes and community impact.

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Youth Worker

Full time.

Galilee School is a trauma informed environment and as such, this position is required to support and regulate young people from complex and diverse backgrounds both in and out of class times.

This role has a strong focus on supporting students to maintain engagement in their day-to-day studies and activities in conjunction with their Individual Learning Plan and Positive Behaviour Support Plan, including facilitating wrap-around care to reduce the barriers to attendance and engagement and support the social and emotional development of students.

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Position Description


Teacher

Full time.

Are you a passionate and flexible teacher committed to supporting students who have struggled to find success in education? Are you the ‘go-to’ person for students who struggle to find connections at school? Or maybe you’re searching for a new challenge. If so, this is the opportunity you have been looking for.

Galilee School is seeking dedicated teachers with experience across secondary and senior secondary settings. BSSS experience and the capacity to teach Mathematics are highly desirable, but not essential. We welcome flexible, adaptable educators who are enthusiastic about making a positive impact in the lives of our students and contributing to a collaborative, relationship-driven learning environment.

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Employment Register

VARIOUS POSITIONS.

Welcome to the Communities at Work Employment Register. This register allows individuals interested in joining Communities at Work to express their interest in future positions that are currently not advertised on our Careers Page. Please click on “Apply” to upload your CV and complete the required details.

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