Expect A Star

Expect A Star provides permanent recruitment for educators across Australia, onboarding 100+ permanent placements weekly for 4,300+ childcare and school organisations from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Canberra.

• 20 years of education sector specialisation, part of PeopleIN, Australia and New Zealand’s largest talent solutions company.
• Permanent roles across early childhood (long day care, preschools, family day care, occasional care), primary and secondary schools, and outside school hours care.
• Proven impact on regional operations: 100% of participating centres reported improved operations after Expect A Star filled permanent educator posts and maintained compliance ratios.
• Client portal enables centres and schools to list vacancies, track shifts, access compliance documents and communicate directly with recruitment consultants.

Best for: Childcare centres, preschools and schools across Australia seeking permanent educator staff to meet compliance ratios and maintain operational continuity.

Expect A Star provides casual and temporary recruitment for educators in childcare, schools and outside school hours care, placing 100+ educators weekly across Australia.

• Shift based flexible work: educators access an app to view, book and manage casual shifts in long day care, OSHC, vacation care, preschools and primary and secondary schools.
• Rapid onboarding and compliance support: 100+ educators onboarded each week with dedicated consultants managing Working with Children checks, qualifications verification and ongoing guidance.
• Covers staffing gaps efficiently: centres and schools use Expect A Star for absence cover, peak demand periods and ratio management without traditional recruitment delays.

Best for: Childcare operators and schools needing flexible temporary educator cover, especially for outside school hours care, vacation periods and unexpected absences.