Employee Benefits

At Only About Children, our team of over 2,000 people provide high-quality early years education and care to over 8,000 families nationally. Discover why so many people choose a career with us.

We believe our people are worth more. Whether that be more pay & benefits, more wellbeing, more recognition and more development – we empower you to thrive professionally & personally and in turn deliver on the best outcomes for children and families in our care.

More Pay

  • Sector leading above Award pay with a commitment to review annually
  • Minimum 5% for all educator roles
  • Minimum 10%+ for all leadership roles
  • 50% discount on employee childcare and grandchild care fees at any of our campuses 
  • Loyalty recognition via recognition vouchers

More Benefits

  • Employee Retail Discount Program that will save you money including:
    • Discounted in-store and online vouchers from 100s of retailers, including Myer, Apple, JB Hi-Fi, Woolworths and Coles, typically between 5% and 10%
    • Over 500 online cashback offers in travel, fashion, insurance, fuel, mobile and more
  • 18 weeks Government Parental Leave Pay while you care for your new child

More Wellbeing

  • 2 Wellbeing Days per year, allowing you to recharge when needed
  • Option to purchase up to 2-weeks additional Annual Leave per year, giving you more time to do the things that are important to you
  • Flexible working arrangements to suit your lifestyle
  • Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) to support the ongoing mental health and wellbeing of our people
  • Access to 10 days paid Family & Domestic Violence with additional support via EAP

More Development

  • Support to deliver a world-class play-based learning GROW Curriculum with access to a network of Education and Health experts
  • 100% paid Education Assistance Programs for all qualification levels plus paid study leave
  • 100% paid Traineeship Program with a commitment to full time employment
  • Paid Professional Development leave for all ECTs, allowing you to grow and develop
  • Access to online and face-to-face development programs including Leadership Development programs
  • Ability for career growth, internal promotions & transfer options across our 80+ campuses nationally. Plus, opportunities to work in the Support Office

More Recognition

  • National Annual Excellence Award program to recognise the achievements of individuals and teams
  • Loyalty Recognition Program for tenure of service from 1+ years
  • Employee portal supporting Manager and Peer to Peer recognition
  • Many opportunities to recognise and celebrate aligned to our Heart Principles

Keen To Join Our Talent Community?

Get in touch today to learn more about what OAC life is like.

Only About Children is more than childcare, it’s a place to grow your career, and grown I have! During my 8 years at Only About Children, not only have I been provided with ample opportunities to learn and develop, I have also had incredible career growth. This has seen me journey into many roles, starting as a Casual Educator, to now HR Business Partner. Only About Children has kept me engaged, motivated and inspired!
Michael Codey, HR Business Partner

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