Child Care Worker Lead Educator

Affinity Education Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 79,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Opportunities-performance and 
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20% discount on childcare fees

Employee Benefits program

Professional development opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

High-quality, well-resourced environ­м

Job summary

Affinity Education Group is seeking a Child Care Worker Lead Educator to join our NSW, VIC, ACT, TAS, NT, WA, QLD centres. The Lead Educator delivers daily learning programs, mentors staff, and provides classroom leadership in partnership with the Centre Manager to ensure smooth operations and high-quality outcomes.

You will support families, ensure regulatory compliance, contribute to the centre's quality improvement plan, and help advance child development through inclusive practice and

Qualifications

• Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care or equivalent, or actively studying towards it.
• Current Working with Children Check (or equivalent) is required.
• First Aid certificate including CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis training, or willing to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Plans and implements developmentally appropriate, inclusive and challenging program provisions based on a comprehensive understanding of the approved learning framework.
• Maintains a healthy environment by contributing to daily cleaning procedures and documents these as required.
• Engages in spontaneous and planned play with individual and groups of children.
• Contributes to the centre's quality improvement plan.

Skills

Exceptional communications

Time management

Confidentiality

Flexibility

Positive attitude

Interest in child development

Working with Children Check

First Aid (CPR/Asthma/Anaphylaxis)

Education

Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care

Job description

We are looking for Child Care Worker Lead Educator to join our centers in NSW, VIC, ACT, TAS, NT, WA, QLD

The Lead Educator is essential for daily learning program delivery, team mentoring, and classroom leadership. They work closely with the Centre Manager to ensure smooth operations and quality outcomes. The role supports high-quality education, builds family relationships, ensures compliance, and drives team performance – all crucial to the Centre’s success.

The Educator is responsible for:

• Plans and implements developmentally appropiate, inclusive and challenging program provisions based on a comprehensive understanding of the approved learning framework
• Mantaints a healthy enviroment by contributing to daily clening procedures to a high standar and documents these as required
• Engages in spontaneous and planned play with individual and groups of childrens
• Contributes to the centre's quality improvement plan

Knowledgements and Skills

• Exceptional communications skills
• Effective time management and organisational skills
• Ability to mantain confidentiality
• Ability to be flexible an adaptable
• Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care, or equivalent, or actively studying towards same.
• Hold a current and up to date Working with Children Check or equivalent.
• Hold a current approved First Aid certificate including CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis training, or willing to obtain.

What's is for you

• Bonus Opportunities-performance and referral
• 20% discount on childcare fees
• Employee Benefits program
• Professional development opportunities from in-centre to capacity and capability, leadership opportunities
• Career advancement opportunities-from in- centre to capacity and capability leadership opportinities
• High -quiality, well -resourced environments for childrens and educators

AFFINITY EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED

We are looking for Child Care Worker Lead Educator to join our centers in NSW, VIC, ACT, TAS, NT, WA, QLD

The Lead Educator is essential for daily learning program delivery, team mentoring, and classroom leadership. They work closely with the Centre Manager to ensure smooth operations and quality outcomes. The role supports high-quality education, builds family relationships, ensures compliance, and drives team performance – all crucial to the Centre’s success.

The Educator is responsible for:

• Plans and implements developmentally appropiate, inclusive and challenging program provisions based on a comprehensive understanding of the approved learning framework
• Mantaints a healthy enviroment by contributing to daily clening procedures to a high standar and documents these as required
• Engages in spontaneous and planned play with individual and groups of childrens
• Contributes to the centre's quality improvement plan

Knowledgements and Skills

• Exceptional communications skills
• Effective time management and organisational skills
• Ability to mantain confidentiality
• Ability to be flexible an adaptable
• Positive attitude
• Intererst in Child development
• Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care, or equivalent, or actively studying towards same.
• Hold a current and up to date Working with Children Check or equivalent.
• Hold a current approved First Aid certificate including CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis training, or willing to obtain.

What's is for you

• Bonus Opportunities-performance and referral
• 20% discount on childcare fees
• Employee Benefits program
• Professional development opportunities from in-centre to capacity and capability, leadership opportunities
• Career advancement opportunities-from in- centre to capacity and capability leadership opportinities
• High -quiality, well -resourced environments for childrens and educators

About Company

At Affinity Education, we provide safe, nurturing and inspiring early learning environments where children thrive. Whether you're a parent seeking the best care, or an educator looking to make a difference, you’ll find a supportive community focused on what truly matters: delivering high-quality early education through meaningful relationships, professional practice, and a culture of accountability.

Work Type: Full time

Salary: $79423-95000

Job Publish: 19-10-2026

Job Expire: 18-11-2026