Diploma Qualified Experienced Educator

Little Wishes Early Learning Centre Chermside; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceeding-rated service

Family-owned and involved leadership

Professional mentoring from Director

Shared programming and collaboration

Career pathways and professionalgrowth

Job summary

Little Wishes Early Learning Centre Chermside in Chermside, QLD is seeking a Diploma Qualified Educator for the 3-5 years age group, permanent, five days per week. Compensation up to 38.14 AUD per hour plus 12% superannuation.

You will join a family-owned service with two leadership directors, dedicated to high-quality curriculum and staff development. You will collaborate with Room Leads to deliver an Exceeding educational program inspired by children’s interests, while contributing to

Qualifications

• Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care is required.
• Experience in a 3-5 years learning environment is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of EYLF, NQS and Child Safe Standards.

Responsibilities

• Build meaningful relationships with children and families.
• Collaborate with Room Lead/ECT to deliver an Exceeding educational program inspired by children's interests.
• Share responsibility for programming, documentation and reflective practice.
• Create engaging learning environments that provoke curiosity and exploration.
• Support and mentor junior staff and contribute to curriculum planning.

Education

Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care

Job description

Little Wishes Early Learning Centre Chermside - Chermside QLD

Did Somebody Say Exceeding?
Join the team that's setting a new benchmark in early childhood education.

Diploma Qualified Educator - 3-5 years
Permanent - 5 Days Per Week
Little Wishes Early Learning Centre Chermside
Up to $38.14 per hour + 12% Superannuation

At Little Wishes, achieving anExceeding National Quality Standardrating wasn't the finish line - it was the beginning of something even bigger.

We're afamily-owned and actively involvedearly learning service that believes exceptional educators deserve exceptional workplaces. While many services are trying to keep up with changing expectations of our sector, we're investing ahead of them.

As legislation evolves and expectations around educational quality, child safety and compliance continue to grow, we've introduced something rarely seen in early childhood education - aDual Director Leadership Model.

Rather than asking one Centre Director to juggle everything, we've invested intwo experienced leaders, each specialising in what they do best.

OurDirector of Operationsleads compliance, systems, HR, health and safety and operational excellence.

OurDirector of Pedagogyis dedicated to curriculum, mentoring, coaching, educational leadership and supporting educators to continuously strengthen practice.

It's a significant investment, but we believe it's the right one.

Because educators deserve leaders who have time to lead.

Because children deserve educators who are supported to do their very best work.

And because we're committed to setting a new benchmark for early childhood education.

About the Role

We're looking for an experiencedDiploma Qualified Educatorto join our3-5years age group supporting our passionate Room Leads and ECT's to deliver an exceptional educational program.

This isn't a role where you'll simply follow someone else's plan.

You'll be a valued contributor, working collaboratively to create engaging, child-led learning experiences while sharing responsibility for programming, critical reflection and curriculum planning.

You'll have the autonomy to bring your own ideas to life, follow children's interests, contribute to long-term projects and help shape an environment where children feel capable, curious and deeply connected.

Most importantly, you'll never be expected to do it alone.

You'll be supported by:

• A passionate Room Lead/ECT who believes in collaboration.
• Shared programming responsibilities, because quality curriculum is a team effort.
• Genuine autonomy to contribute ideas and extend children's learning.
• Ongoing mentoring and coaching from our Director of Pedagogy.
• Leadership that is visible, approachable and invested in your professional growth.
• A family-owned leadership team that knows its educators personally and values relationships above all else.

What Your Days Will Look Like

As a key educator in our senior pod, you'll:

• Build meaningful, secure relationships with children and their families.
• Work alongside your Room Lead to deliver an Exceeding educational program inspired by children's interests.
• Share responsibility for planning, documentation and reflective practice.
• Create beautiful, engaging learning environments that provoke curiosity and exploration.
• Champion children's agency, wellbeing and sense of belonging.
• Collaborate with colleagues who genuinely enjoy working together.
• Participate in mentoring, professional discussions and continuous improvement.
• Celebrate the everyday moments that make early childhood education so rewarding.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who is more than qualified - we're looking for someone who genuinely loves what they do.

You'll have:

• Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care or be working towards your qualification.
• Experience working in a 3-5 years learning environment.
• Strong knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework, National Quality Standard and Child Safe Standards.
• Confidence contributing to programming and educational documentation.
• A collaborative mindset and a willingness to learn, reflect and grow.
• High professional standards, a strong work ethic and pride in your work.
• A passion for building strong relationships with children, families and colleagues.

Why Educators Choose Little Wishes

People don't stay here because it's easy.

They stay because they're supported.

• Up to $38.14 per hour + 12% Superannuation
• AnExceeding-ratedservice committed to continuous improvement.
• A genuinelyfamily-owned and involvedorganisation where leadership is visible and decisions are people-focused.
• Dedicated educational mentoring from an experienced Director of Pedagogy.
• Shared programming and collaborative practice.
• Professional autonomy and trust.
• Exceptional resources and thoughtfully designed learning environments.
• Ongoing professional development and genuine career pathways as our organisation grows.
• A workplace culture built on kindness, respect, professionalism and teamwork.

Why We're Different

Many services ask educators to carry the weight of quality on their own.

We don't.

We've invested in specialist leadership so our educators receive the coaching, mentoring and support they deserve.

We've invested in relationships because they matter.

We've invested in educational excellence because children deserve nothing less.

We're not trying to be the biggest childcare provider.

We're focused on being one of the very best.

Every child's dream begins with a little wish - and so does every great career

To find out more about our centre, our team, and the environment you'd be joining, visit littlewishes.au/chermside