Casual STEAM Educator

PRIMARY DETAIL

Casual STEAM educator delivering hands-on programs to school students, supervising children, ensuring safety, and supporting coordination.

ABOUT US

U@MQ Ltd is a controlled entity of Macquarie University known as Campus Life. Campus Life is a seven-day a week operation, providing a range of services and programs for students, staff, visitors, and the local community with a remit to "bring life to our campus" and provide a balance between academic and non-academic life.

We are a vibrant, driven and collaborative organisation that plays a pivotal role in both the student and staff experience and contributes positively to our local communities. We have the vision to be custodians of creating a sense of belonging at Macquarie University.

At Campus Life, we believe in a diverse, robust and supportive work environment. We know our capacity to drive progressive change and offer excellent programs and services is increased when our team has a diversity of backgrounds and experience. We are committed to our people; we embrace diversity and welcome our people just as they are.

THE ROLE

Campus Life is currently seeking Casual Educators to join the Macquarie University Junior Science Academy (JSA) team.

Reporting to the JSA Coordinator, you will draw on your experience working with children to deliver STEAM-based lesson plans to school children in our hands-on, interactive programs. These include both our holiday primary school programs (run during the school holidays for primary students, on site at Macquarie University), and our high school and primary school programs (delivered on-site and in schools around Sydney to deliver programs as incursions). Based on availability and experience, you may be involved in delivering primary school holiday programs, school program incursions, or a mixture of both.

Educators are responsible for effectively supervising children and managing student behaviour to maintain a clean and safe environment. Essential to the role is the ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with children, families and other stakeholders. Educators will also provide administrative assistance to the JSA Coordinator as required. At Campus Life, you will benefit from being part of a dynamic and committed team. You will also positively impact the lives of students, staff and the wider community and effect change across a broad range of programs, initiatives and ways of working.

ABOUT YOU

You have a customer-centric mindset combined with the ability to work independently. You are a critical thinker and creative problem solver who can adapt to changing environments and variable student and family needs. You demonstrate initiative and are driven to achieve excellence in the workplace. You also share our organisational values of Courage, Agility, Rigour, Empowerment and Support (CARES) and commit to these being visible in your actions and words.

In addition, you will meet the following key selection criteria:

• Experience working with school-aged children
• Demonstrated ability in the supervision of children and maintaining a clean and safe environment for children
• Awareness of child development and appropriate strategies for interacting with children
• Experience working effectively in a team
• Well-developed interpersonal skills
• Well-developed organisational skills, including time-management skills
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to build and maintain respectful and ethical relationships with colleagues, children, and families
• Understanding of Child Protection responsibilities and practices for keeping children safe
• Willingness to deliver programs with varying hours at multiple and/or off-site locations within the Sydney metropolitan area.

Other Essential Requirements include:

• Relevant degree, or enrolment in relevant degree, which may include Education, STEM or Creative Arts
• NSW Working with Children Check
• Asthma/Anaphylaxis Management Training Certificate (or willingness to complete)
• This position is designated as a Mandatory Reporter under the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998
• Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Australia

CAMPUS LIFE BENEFITS

• Bonus discounts and reward points at Campus Life cafes and bar
• Working on a vibrant parkland campus, with a huge variety of food & beverage outlets, and access to general practice & hospital amenities
• Full access to the University’s Library
• Access to our staff wellbeing program and staff support services
• Access to discounted corporate health insurance and employee flu shot program

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, submit a Cover Letter and CV addressing how you meet the key selection criteria listed above. Your application must also include evidence that you meet the Essential Requirements of the role. If you need any support or reasonable adjustments through this recruitment process, please let us know so we can provide the support you need.

For more information, please contact Amy McLuckie (JSA Holiday Programs Manager) on 02 9850 4481, or amy.mcluckie@mq.edu.au

If you're already part of the Macquarie Group (MQ University, U@MQ, MQ Health, MGSM), you'll need to apply through your employee Workday account. To apply for this job: Login to Workday and go to the Careers App > Find Jobs.

Applications Close: 09/05/2026 11:59 PM