Lead Educator

**Discover an Exciting Opportunity with Queensland Childcare Services**

**The Opportunity: Lead Educator**
- **Schedule**: Monday - Friday, 5 days per week
- **Hours**: Up to 38 hours with flexibility
- **Compensation**: Up to $33 per hour + super

**Why Choose Queensland Childcare Services?**

**Exceptional Benefits**:

- Flexible working hours for a work-life balance that suits you.
- Enjoy a competitive salary - **a minimum of 3% above the award wage** rate.
- A generous **95% staff discount** on childcare fees.

**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, Fire
- Training, and Child Protection certifications.
- Paid staff meetings, ensuring your voice is heard.

**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**:

- Lead your team in creating and delivering an educational program fostering children’s learning and development.
- Prioritize children’s health and safety.
- Engage in joyful, educational activities, inspiring a love for learning.
- Build strong relationships with families and fellow educators.

**Qualifications**:

- Sense of humour, strong work ethic, and reliability.
- Diploma of Early Childhood Education or actively pursuing one.
- Current Qld Blue Card.
- Passion for promoting a healthy lifestyle and good nutrition for children.

**About Us**:Lowood Early Education Centre** is situated just a two minute drive from Lowood State School. The centre has been rated as EXCEEDING by the Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority and cares for up to 129 children per day.

**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.

We look forward to welcoming passionate and dedicated individuals to our team

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $28.00 - $33.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Employee discount
- Profit sharing

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person