Careers at Affinity Education
Your next step starts here.
Affinity Education is one of Australia’s largest early childhood education providers, and we’re always looking for the right people to join our team.
Whether you’re starting out or ready to step into leadership, we offer real career pathways, funded nationally recognised training, and a culture that invests in its people.
Our recruitment process
At Affinity Education, who we hire matters. Our recruitment process is thorough by design, because the safety and wellbeing of every child in our care depends on the quality and integrity of every person we bring into our team.
All candidates go through a rigorous screening process that includes:
Phone screening and in-person interviews conducted by experienced recruitment staff, with assessment of employment history, role consistency and any unexplained gaps
- Questionnaires and knowledge assessments on child safety guidelines and policies, with minimum pass rates required to progress
- Working with Children Check, police clearance and qualification verifications
- Reference checks with previous employers
We also look closely at potential indicators of concern, including frequent moves between childcare employers, gaps in employment history, questionable references and inappropriate social media activity.
Every Affinity employee completes mandatory refresher training on child safety policies, practices and legal obligations, regardless of role or seniority.
Why work with us
- Australia’s Best Places to Work 2024 - recognised by The Australian for our workplace culture and employee experience
- Funded, nationally recognised training - earn your Cert III, Diploma or Bachelor through the Affinity Learning Academy, at no cost to you
- Real career progression - over 70% of our Centre Leadership Team roles are filled through internal promotion
- Support at every level - from your first day as a trainee to Regional Manager, you’ll be backed by national Education, Quality and People & Culture teams
Career pathways
We believe in growing our people. Here are the roles available across our network, and where they can take you.
Training and qualifications
The Affinity Learning Academy provides funded, nationally recognised training for people at every stage of their career:
- Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
- Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care
- Bachelor of Early Childhood Education
Training is delivered while you work, so you build your qualifications without putting your career or income on hold.
Ready to join us?
Affinity Education is where potential is realised, for the children in our care, and for the people who work with us.