Lead Educator

5 days ago

Ferny Hills QLD, Australia Creche & Kindergarten Association Full time

At C&K, our purpose is to make a positive impact on children's lives. It's what we've been doing for more than 115 years. Through evidence-based thinking, hard work and true compassion, we've built a trusted reputation as Queensland's leading provider of early childhood education. And as a child safe organisation, we put children's safety and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do, creating nurturing spaces where children can learn, explore, play and grow.

Come join the fun at C&K Birralee We're looking for amazing Lead Educators & Educators to inspire, play, and grow with our team

  • Educators - $ $ per hour + Super
  • Lead Educator - $ $ per hour + Super
  • Rotating roster from 7am to 6pm
  • Full time and Part Time Opportunities
  • A range of opportunities available for both newly enrolled through to experienced early childhood professionals

What you'll bring

If you're committed to guiding children's early learning and development, we'll set you up for success We strongly uphold our child safety policies and procedures. To thrive and succeed in this role, you will have:

  • For Educators – Completed Certificate III or Diploma of Early Childhood Education or working towards (or ACECQA-approved equivalent)
  • For Lead Educators – Diploma of Early Childhood Education or willingness to commence studying (or ACECQA-approved equivalent)
  • First Aid, CPR and Asthma and Anaphylaxis certification.
  • Valid Blue Card or Exemption Card.
  • A Police Check current within three months (or willingness to obtain one)

There's something special about working at C&K Birralee. Maybe it's the way the morning light filters through the trees in our outdoor play spaces, or how you can feel the warmth of over 43 years of community connection the moment you walk through the door.

Under Centre Director Leah's leadership, our team has built something special - a workplace where you genuinely look forward to Monday mornings. We're the kind of team that celebrates your wins, supports you through challenges, and grows together. Whether you're just starting your early childhood journey or ready to take the next step in your career, you'll find a home here in Ferny Hills where your ideas matter, your development is prioritized, and your passion for working with children is truly understood.

This isn't just a job - it's a place where you can build a long-term career doing work that genuinely matters, surrounded by people who get it.

Find Your Better Way and Enjoy the Benefits

Every C&K career helps children belong and grow. We'll set you up for success with a range of benefits, programs and opportunities to help you earn, be well and grow.

  • Work for QLD's oldest and most trusted Early childhood education & care provider.
  • Find a healthy work-life balance with family-friendly priority access to C&K childcare centres.
  • Be well and prosper with an Employee Assistance Program that includes financial counselling, nutrition coaching, individual counselling and specialist support for LGBTIQA+ and First Nations individuals.
  • Access to scholarships of up to $6000 under the Qualifications Pathway Program.
  • Plus so much more.

Join us and find a better way with C&K - for children, for you, for always.

C&K is a child-safe organisation and all C&K employees are required to undergo a police check and not be a 'Restricted Person' or Suspended Educator under the QLD Blue Card System.

We welcome applicants who identify as an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, have a Culturally and /or Linguistically Diverse background and/or those with additional needs.

Ferny Hills, QLD

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