Is she studying education? She could also try and get a role as a teacher aide, as they’re pretty desperate in many parts of Melbourne and Victoria. The state government has their own recruitment portal that’s a bit clunky, but there are plenty of jobs popping up everyday.
Comment on Daily Discussion Thread: Thursday, 6 February 2025
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 4 days ago
My girlfriend has finally resigned from her job. She’s been working in Outside of School Hours Care and it has been an absolute nightmare. The kids have been difficult, she’s received little support from the business, and at times the parents have been as bad as the kids.
I’m glad she’s moving on and I hope she can find something that works out for her soon
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 4 days ago
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 4 days ago
She has a graduate diploma in early childhood education. That makes her qualified to be an Early Childhood Teacher and work in a kindergarten. I’m not sure if that extends up to being a Teacher’s Aide
Duenan@aussie.zone 4 days ago
It could be worth a shot depending on what they ask for.
I often see teachers getting called in to fill a role as an assistant or Aides.
If it’s for a one to one child supervision, it might require a different qualification.
Nath@aussie.zone 3 days ago
I can’t understand that industry at all. It costs parents a fortune (I think it was something like $135/day per kid 10 years ago?) but apparently the whole industry runs on a shoestring. Revenue of $16k/week per room of kids, and apparently that amount is barely scraping by.
I know the front-line workers are seriously underpaid, but someone is making money here.
kudra@aus.social 3 days ago
@Nath @tombruzzo the owners of private childcare centres are making a killing. It's criminal that the educators don't get better pay. What they industry needs is some smart career educators who band together and start a chain of centres as cooperatives.
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 3 days ago
It’s all because of the childcare subsidy. It’s free government money, some places only get by because of it, and all the money goes back to management and owners
Duenan@aussie.zone 4 days ago
I’ve thought about doing OSHC or holiday program stuff, the pay isn’t too bad but I think it might be too much for me since it’ll make the days extra long.
But yeah, horrible kids and no support is the worst.
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 4 days ago
From my perspective the pay doesn’t look to great, but then nothing in the childcare space is. This is at a private school as well so you can imagine the sorts of kids she has to deal with.
And she does split shifts, so she’s at work like she works 12 hour days but gets to come home for an extended lunch break