Lead Educator

17 hours ago

Busy Bees at Geelong West, Australia Busy Bees Global Full time $33 - $38

Lead Educator – Busy Bees at Geelong West
Location: Geelong West, VIC
Licensed Capacity: 137 places
Employment Type: Full-Time
Hourly Rate: $33.00 – $37.54 (WT 4A.1 to 4.3)

About Our Centre
Busy Bees at Geelong West is a vibrant 137-place service offering beautifully designed learning spaces and large outdoor areas to spark imagination and curiosity. Located on Church Street, our centre is known for its welcoming environment and strong community partnerships.

We're seeking a passionate and experienced Lead Educator to take the next step in their career and lead a classroom where children, families, and educators thrive together.

About the Role
As a Lead Educator, you will:

  • Lead and guide your room's educators to deliver high-quality programs aligned with the EYLF

  • Create engaging, inclusive, and age-appropriate learning environments

  • Build strong, respectful relationships with children and families

  • Model and support best practices in documentation, curriculum planning, and child safety

  • Foster collaboration, inclusion, and positive team dynamics

  • Support compliance and quality improvement processes

What You'll Need

  • Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (ACECQA approved)

  • At least 2 years of experience as a Room Leader or Lead Educator

  • Sound knowledge of the EYLF, NQS, and child development principles

  • Current Working with Children Check (Employee) – VIC

  • First Aid, CPR, Asthma & Anaphylaxis training (HLTAID012 or equivalent)

  • Child Protection / Mandatory Reporting certificate

  • Australian work rights (Citizen, PR, or appropriate visa)

Key Benefits we offer for joining our Hive:

  • Hourly Rate: $33.00 – $37.54

  • Flexible working hours to support work-life balance

  • Get a Laundry allowance in addition to your salary

  • An opportunity to gain further knowledge while working for a leading global brand in the Early Childhood industry and grow professionally

  • A chance to showcase and build your leadership skills

  • Work with a supportive & inclusive team and Management in a leading Childcare Service

  • Continue improving your knowledge and skills with our Busy Bees training platform

  • Access to the Busy Bees' Employee Assistance Program

  • An opportunity to participate in our Global Talent Exchange Program

  • A chance to connect with and build a support network with leaders in the Early Childhood Industry across the nation

Apply now to take the next step in your leadership journey with Busy Bees at Geelong West – where your passion for education will inspire young minds every day.

Why Work for Busy Bees?
If you're passionate about early learning, Busy Bees is the place to be. Although we are part of a global organisation, our company was founded by three families looking for better, more enriching childcare. Three decades later, we still keep the same values at heart.

We know that we couldn't do what we do without the important people in our teams. We invest in our people and work with them to build career pathways that inspire.

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