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Careers at Bundanoon District Community Preschool

Big benefits

💰 Above award pay, on average up to 5% more for Educators and on average more than 10% for Teachers (four year trained)

🛍️ Save money with great deals and discounts from over 500 major retailers, including groceries, cinema tickets, clothing, homewares, tech, gym membership and more

🔍 More non-contact time each week - up to 4 hours on top of award entitlements

🌈 Flexible work options such as rostered days off, compressed work week and part-time hours available

👶 6 weeks parental leave at full pay for primary and secondary carers

👫 60% discount on our Early Learning and Out of School Hours Care services for full-time and part-time employees

📚 Support and financial incentives to further your studies, such as scholarships, time off floor for coursework, study leave and more

🧠 Exclusive professional learning opportunities and access to our Learning Hub

🎨 Free access to our Wellbeing Platform which has a wealth of articles, toolkits, podcasts, assessments, programs and more that covers areas related to family, health, life, money, and work

🙏 Free access to Health and Wellbeing webinars

🌈 24/7 access to professional advisors and counselling through our Employee Assistance Program

🏈 Generous discounts with the The Good Guys, and a range of partners with our Family Fun Card

💖 Not-for-profit salary packaging and novated car leasing to reduce the tax you need to pay which means even more money in your weekly pay cheque

📈 Help with making the most of your superannuation, including support and tools or book a time to talk to a super specialist

Meet the centre team

At BFS Bundanoon Community Preschool, we are a team that thrives on collaborative and reflective approaches to guiding our program and practice. We are a team of committed educators who lift each other professionally and support growth—not only in children, but in one another. With a wide variety of skills and strengths, we share our learning and celebrate our achievements together. We build meaningful partnerships with children, families, and our community, recognising the value of strong connections. Supported by a management structure that prioritises and enables child safety and learning, these principles remain at the heart of everything we do.

Join Our Team at Bundanoon District Community Preschool

We’re currently hiring at Bundanoon District Community Preschool, proudly rated Exceeding the National Quality Standard.

Nestled in a beautiful natural setting, our service offers rich outdoor environments designed to inspire curiosity, exploration and adventure.

Through play-based learning, children are supported to build independence, resilience and problem-solving skills—encouraging them to think creatively and discover new possibilities every day.

You’ll be joining a dedicated team of educators who bring strong, long-standing connections to both the service and the local community. It’s a genuinely supportive environment where collaboration and care are at the heart of what we do.

With close ties to the local school, community and Aboriginal Elders, there are many opportunities for meaningful excursions, engaging incursions and special visitors. Plus, with the Bundanoon Community Garden right next door, there’s even more space for hands-on learning and exploration.

Why you will love it here

Supportive Community: We uplift one another and build strong, meaningful partnerships with our families.

Culture of Growth: We are lifelong learners who embrace new ideas and grow together.

Nature as Teacher: We step beyond the classroom to inspire curiosity, exploration, and wonder.

Your role & approach

In this role, you will help children thrive by connecting them to the natural world. You will bring a creative, nature-based approach to the curriculum—turning the outdoors into a space for storytelling, math, and science. If you believe in celebrating the unique rhythm of every child and walking alongside families, we want to hear from you.

Available Positions at Bundanoon District Community Preschool

Big Smiles and Bigger Opportunities

We’re Big Fat Smile, a not-for-profit that plays a pivotal role in the lives of thousands of children and families across Australia. We’re early education enthusiasts, with 35+ community preschools, long day care centres and out of school hours care centres, and a variety of community and inclusion programs. Each one is dedicated to giving every child the best start in life and is well-respected for the work it does.

More opportunities to progress your career

Because of our size, there are big opportunities for those who want to go further. You’ll find meaningful career paths with lots of promotions across our community preschools and long day care centres, and our Fun Clubs, offering out of school hours and vacation care. And with professional learning and growth at the heart of everything we do, you’ll have the support to progress anywhere from Certificate III up to Teacher or Director level, or into our head office, centre support, or community and inclusion roles.

At Big Fat Smile, you’ll have a front row seat to the latest research and thinking on early childhood education. Combine this with a platform for sharing ideas, where you’ll reflect on learnings and be exposed to different practices across our centres. This is how we grow, get better and solve problems: together.

We share to grow

As leaders in our field with 35+ centres across NSW, we’re never not learning. Or growing. It’s at the heart of everything we do. You’ll have a front row seat to the latest research and thinking on early childhood education. And your own platform for sharing ideas while getting exposure to different practices and reflections across our centres. This is how we grow, get better and solve problems: together.

We're in it together

There’s a real in-it-together feeling here. We’re in it together as teammates and leaders. We’re in it together for our children and each other. This allows us to create a safe and supportive environment for everyone. With clear policies and procedures, you’ll know what to do and what’s expected of you. And with the infrastructure and resources of a big company, you’ll feel supported – at every level.

Big smiles all round

There’s a lot to smile about when you’re bringing fun, laughter and play to each day. Shaping young minds. And doing work you love with people who are as invested as you. When we work together as educators, families and a community to bring out the best in our children, we bring out the best in each other. We create happy, healthy relationships between all the most important people in a child’s life. It’s a job that’s joyful and rewarding.

Empowered to make a real difference

We treasure your expertise as an educator. You’ll be given the freedom to use your judgement and adapt approaches to create imaginative and inspiring ways for children to experiment and grow. And as we’re child-first, you get to design experiences based off your children’s unique needs and interests. Here, you will make each child’s world a better place.