FAQs

Pulse are experts in sourcing childcare professionals for casual and permanent roles within childcare centres in New South Wales. Our team can identify gaps in the market, matching childcare professionals to their dream roles and finding talent that aligns with our clients' requirements.

We recruit for a variety of childcare jobs that provide care and support to young children (2 - 5 years) in childcare centres, including:

• Certificate III childcare educators
• Diploma childcare educators
• Before and after school care/outside of school hours care (OSHC) educators
• Cooks
• Early childhood educators
• Room leaders
• Centre directors
• Special needs teachers

The pay grade of a childcare educator will vary, depending on factors such as qualification level, experience, and the clients they work for. On a scale, a childcare educator can expect to earn between $34 - $60 per hour.

At Pulse, we are hiring childcare jobs across New South Wales, in areas such as:

• Dapto
• Terrey Hills
• Penrith
• Seaforth
• Newcastle
• Mortdale
• Sydney CBD
• Shellharbour
• Erskineville
• Woronora Heights
• Bexley
• Croydon
• Earlwood
• Balmain
• Lilyfield
• Mascot
• Waterloo
• Yaralla
• Cantebury
• Shellharbour/Wollongong area

To become a childcare educator, you need relevant qualifications. A Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care or a Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care will allow you to work in these roles. If you wish to progress into a teaching position, you will need to obtain a Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood/Primary).

It's likely that you also need a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check and a First Aid certificate.

A childcare educator is responsible for providing care and support to early years (0-5). They help build a nurturing, stable environment in which children can play, learn and grow. Typical duties and responsibilities include:

• Teaching children through interactive and engaging methods
• Keeping records of children's development and progress
• Creating schedules and teaching structures
• Encouraging self-development and expression
• Providing holistic care
• Adhering to rules and regulations surrounding the childcare industry, keeping children safe

Our childcare educators and casual childcare community receive the following benefits when part of Pulse:

• Industry expert consultants who can offer you work placements that align with your needs and requirements
• Assignments across New South Wales that you can choose from
• Flexible shift patterns to suit your lifestyle
• Support seven days a week
• Competitive pay rates with bonuses available
• An unlimited refer a friend scheme - get rewarded for each referral
• A user-friendly rostering app, recently developed by our in-house user team

With Pulse, you can work in childcare centres on a casual or temporary basis, and in permanent roles. If you are looking for shifts to fit in with other commitments in commutable distance to you, or for a role that allows for career advancement and development, get in touch with our team today.

Using our rostering app, Lyptus, you can submit timesheets and accept shifts at the click of a button.

No, upon registering and booking in your first shift, we will post a polo shirt out to you, free of charge.

Through downloading and registering with Lyptus, you can book shifts and view available roles that are updated daily.

Our in-house and after-hours teams are on hand to help with any queries or questions you have. Contact your consultant directly or call 02 9054 7407 to get through to our head office.