Assistant Educator

Monday - Friday, set hours & no weekends
- Training & induction provided
- Above award rates & generous childcare discount

**Shape Young Lives & Grow Your Career with Queensland Childcare Services**
**The Opportunity: Bus Driver**
- **Schedule**: Monday - Friday, 5 days per week is a must. Permanent Part Time
- **Hours**: Split shift 7:30am-9:30am & 2:30pm-4:30pm
- **Location**: Inala
- **Compensation: Up to $36 + benefits + super + retention**

As our highly valued Bus Driver with Busy Learners Early Learning Team, you’ll safely drop off and pick up the children to and from their homes to Busy Learners Early Learning Centre in the morning and afternoons. You will also be required to assist with setting up, cleaning and maintenance of the bus. You will be required to complete all necessary paperwork and organising bookings of children and families from this Centre. The bus provides transport of ages 6 months to 12 years old children. This position is more than just a bus driver for the service, great opportunities within the Centre to be involved with the local children and families of Inala.

**Why Choose Queensland Childcare Services?**
**Exceptional Benefits**:

- Flexible working hours for a work-life balance that suits you.
- Enjoy a competitive salary - **well above the award wage** rate.
- Up to 75% **staff discount** on childcare fees.
- Relocation support

**Investment in Your Growth**:

- Access to career and professional development opportunities across our 24 locations.
- On-the-floor mentoring, ensuring ongoing support and growth.
- Paid professional development courses, including First Aid, CPR, Food Safety, FireTraining, and Child Protection certifications.
- QCCS is a facilitator of the QLD Qualifications Pathways Program - a **scholarship** providing wrap around support and subsidy to create a skilled, supported, and valued early childhood workforce.

**Personal Well being**:

- Receive free uniforms, making your mornings hassle-free.
- Access our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for financial, mental, and physical well-being counselling.
- Utilize our company Learning Management System (LMS) for ongoing development and skill enhancement.

**Your Responsibilities**:

- Contribute to the care and education of children through supervision and engagement
- Prioritize children’s health and safety.
- Engage in joyful, educational activities, inspiring a love for learning.
- Build strong relationships with families and fellow educators.
- Hygiene and cleaning practices, nappies, mopping and tidy up

**We strongly uphold our child safety policies and procedures. To thrive and succeed in this role, you will have**:

- Certificate lll in Early Childhood or higher or enrolled and actively working towards, or happy to obtain
- Valid Blue Card and current Police Check.
- Up to date First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis Certificate/s
- Clean Open Driver's License

**What you’ll bring**
If you’re committed to guiding children’s early learning and development, we’ll set you up for success
**About Us**:Busy Learners Early Education Centre** opened in October 1993 and cares for 75 children aged from birth to school age. We provide before and after school care to school age children as well as vacation care in the school holidays. We offer many programs including bush kindy and music programs and incorporate Aboriginal perspectives into our every day learning. We also have a strong sustainability focus in our centre.
**About Queensland Childcare Services**: With over 30 years of excellence, Queensland Childcare Services is a leader in the Early Childhood Education sector. Operating 24 services, we offer diverse services including beach, bush, and farm kindy, swimming programs, and Healthy Bodies initiatives. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our team's continuous professional development, featuring our own conferences with renowned keynote speakers and ongoing learning opportunities.