Lead Educator

23 hours ago

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

Lead Educator – Busy Bees at Amaroo

(Start Date: 15 December 2025)

Location: Cnr Mornington St & Katherine Ave, Amaroo ACT 2914
Licensed Capacity: 107 places
Hourly Rate: $33.00 – $37.54 (WT 4A.1 to 4.3)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Lead Educator to join our team at Busy Bees at Amaroo, commencing 15 December 2025.

As a Lead Educator, you will play a key role in guiding children's learning and development while mentoring and supporting your fellow educators.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Leading a room and creating engaging, age-appropriate learning programs

  • Supporting and mentoring educators in your team

  • Ensuring compliance with the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and National Quality Framework (NQF)

  • Building positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues

  • Fostering a collaborative and inclusive team culture

What You'll Need

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

  • Previous experience as a Lead Educator or Room Leader

  • Strong knowledge of EYLF, NQF, and child development

  • Excellent leadership, communication, and mentoring skills

  • Current ACT Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) Registration

  • Current First Aid & CPR certification

Key Benefits

Busy Bees values its Lead Educators and provides professional development and recognition opportunities:

  • Laundry allowance and annual uniform allocation

  • Generous childcare gap fee discounts for permanent staff

  • Opportunity to showcase and develop leadership skills

  • Busy Bees learning platform and ongoing professional development

  • Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

  • Participation in the Global Talent Exchange Program

  • Supportive and inclusive leadership culture

Apply Now

If you are ready to take the next step in your career and lead a room where children thrive, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to join our Busy Bees Hive at Amaroo as a Lead Educator starting 15 December 2025.

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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