Recruitment Process

We are always on the lookout for great people and treat all our candidates with courtesy, consideration and fairness.

All candidates that apply for positions with ABC can be assured we recruit based on merit, ensuring the right person is selected and that we abide by Anti-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity legislation throughout our recruitment process.

We receive a high volume of applications so applying online is the best way to ensure your application reaches the right place.

To help you understand the recruitment process below are the key steps:

What we look for

We are proud to offer you the opportunity to work for one of Australia’s leading childcare providers. We are always looking for people who are passionate about their jobs and are dedicated to delivering high quality care and education in our centres.

We value the following behaviours in our employees -

Passion – Being passionate about children and dedicated to the overall wellbeing and future development of every child.

Accountability – Being accountable for your actions, doing what you say and not accepting second best.

Professional Appearance – Having a neat, clean and wrinkle-free uniform, plus good personal grooming.

Team Player – Do the job to the best of your ability and be ready to help out your team mates and communicate clearly.

Commitment – Being committed to meet the expectations and requirements of our families (parents and children), establishing and gaining trust and respect from our families, work colleagues, managers and the community.

Professional Attitude – Being polite, friendly and respectful with our families, work colleagues and the community is a top priority.

Punctuality – Being late for work puts unfair pressure on your work colleagues.

Professional Development – The organisation will provide you with limitless opportunities to learn and develop. We value employees who show a willingness and commitment to undertake further study to enhance their career.

Interview Preparation

Good preparation can make all the difference in an interview. The interview is your chance to impress. Here are some tips in preparation for your interview.

1. Rehearse your answers.

Before your interview, rehearse answers to some important questions, such as:

Why do you want the job?
What do you know about ABC and why do you want to work for us?
What are your skills and achievements?
What will you bring to our organisation and your local centre?
What kind of things do you enjoy doing outside of work?

Give some examples of situations where you have worked or participated in a team and whether that worked well and if it didn’t work well, why?

2. Wear the right clothes

It is important you look and feel confident. How you present yourself shows your interest in the job. So wear something smart that you’re comfortable in.

3. On the day of the Interview

Make sure you leave plenty of time to get to the interview – plan to arrive about 15 minutes before your interview time. Make sure you know where it is, when it is and who will be interviewing you.

Take all relevant documents to your interview that you have been asked to do so, e.g. qualifications, working with children check, birth certificate etc, as well as your resume and whatever else you want to that shows you off.

4. Arriving

When you arrive at the location that your interview is taking place, tell one of our people what you’re there for and who you need to see.

5. At the Interview

Don’t be nervous. Our people can’t wait to meet you.

Before you start your interview, take some deep breaths and relax.

Take your time when answering questions and try to show how your skills and abilities will help you perform the job.

If you don’t understand a question, don’t be afraid to ask the interviewer to repeat it.

At the end of the interview, ask questions if you need to clear up anything.

Good Luck!