Michael started his career in an office glued to his computer replying to the never ending list of emails, answering phone calls, attending meetings and writing documents that he felt no-one read. He was unhappy in his work-life, feeling stressed and unfulfilled in his robotic routine. It was then he decided that he needed … Continued
Tell us about your career journey at Only About Children? I have been with Only About Children for just over 5 years now working in the Melbourne Support Office and have had the opportunity to work across a number of different roles. What opportunities to move internally have you had in this time? I … Continued
How it started… I started my journey at Only About Children at the Armadale campus in September 2016, where I was a Certificate 3 Assistant in the older nursery space. At this time I began to realise how important the job of an early childhood educator was for our future generation. More … Continued
Our Learning & Development Coordinator Rosanne Grieco caught up with Explore Careers to share her career journey. She talks about the steps she took to progress her career from a Trainee at one of our early learning campuses, to the Support Office role she holds today. This is a great example of how … Continued
Research tells us that the crucial building blocks for emotional, social and cognitive skills are put in place in the first five years of a child’s life. We also know that outside of parents, educators are one of the most influential factors in a child’s learning outcomes and overall future wellbeing. Early childhood educators and teachers invest years … Continued
Can you share the steps you took to progress your career as an Educator? After finishing my HSC I stepped into a traineeship at OAC. I was super excited to start my traineeship. With an open mind, I was able to learn lots of valuable skills and techniques which I still carry with me today. … Continued
While we expect to see changes around us to continue, the importance of early childhood education will continue to stand strong. As does the need for our amazing educators. It is our educators who provide the quality early years learning experiences that help to shape a child’s future. Laying the foundation for their life … Continued
What do you love most about your job? I love that every day is different. Every day I have the chance to learn something new. Every day I see or am part of something that inspires children, team members, families and the community. I enjoy watching children and team members grow. I’m passionate about … Continued
Angela has worked in childcare for 25 years and says that a holistic approach is so important. Her priority is on ensuring her team of educators consider how a child engages socially with people (including their family), and how they can develop resilience. She strongly believes resilience is everything. Being able to accept … Continued
