Lead Educator

C&K Childcare & Kindergarten; Caloundra; On-site; AUD 51,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded Blue Card and First Aid

Family-friendly access to centres

Discounts up to 75% of gap fee

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

C&K North Caloundra Community Child Care Centre is seeking an experienced Lead Educator for a full-time permanent role. Join a long-established, not-for-profit service with strong community ties and a commitment to children, families and quality programs.

You’ll design inclusive learning spaces, collaborate with a passionate team, and support children to belong, grow and thrive within C&K’s values-driven culture.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of EYLF and NQF frameworks.
• Hold or begin studying a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care.
• Completed National Child Safety Training – Foundation and Advanced Certificates.
• First Aid, CPR, and Asthma/Anaphylaxis certifications.
• Valid Blue Card or Exemption Card and Police Check.

Responsibilities

• Lead the learning environment and drive high‑quality outcomes.
• Build strong connections with families and the local community.
• Collaborate with a supportive team to implement EYLF and NQF.
• Uphold child safety and welfare across activities.

Skills

EYLF/NQF knowledge

Community engagement

Learning and development

Child development

Education

Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care

Tools

First Aid Training

CPR Certification

Asthma & Anaphylaxis Training

Blue Card

Job description

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 genuine care, we've built a trusted reputation as Queensland's leading provider of early childhood education. 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.

Help Shape Futures at C&K North Caloundra Community Child Care Centre

We're looking for an experienced and passionate Lead Educator to join our welcoming team in a full-time permanent position.
C&K North Caloundra is a long-established and highly regarded service with deep roots in the local community. Recently recognised as a finalist in The Local Business Awards, the centre is celebrated for its commitment to children, families and the community it serves. This recognition reflects the strong relationships, quality programs and sense of belonging that have made the service a trusted part of the community for many years.

This is an exciting opportunity for an educator who is ready to take ownership of their learning environment, bring their ideas to life and create meaningful outcomes for children and families. Supported by a collaborative team and a respected not-for-profit organisation, you'll have the freedom and encouragement to make the role your own while helping children belong, grow and thrive.

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.

• Be rewarded for your commitment with a wage rate of $36.86-$41.35 per hour plus superannuation.
• Fully funded Blue Card and First Aid Training
• Find a healthy work-life balance with family-friendly priority access to C&K childcare centres and discounts of up to 75% of the gap fee.
• 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.
• Be supported every step of the way by a values-driven organisation that invests in its people.

What you’ll bring

If you're committed to guiding children's learning and development while creating meaningful connections with families and your community, we'd love to hear from you.
To thrive in this role, you'll have:

• Strong knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and National Quality Framework (NQF).
• Hold, or a willingness to commence studying, a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care.
• Completed National Child Safety Training – Foundation and Advanced Certificates (Courses 1 to 5)
• First Aid, CPR and Asthma and Anaphylaxis certification.
• Valid Blue Card or Exemption Card.
• A Police Check (or willingness to obtain one).

Most importantly, you'll bring warmth, initiative and a genuine commitment to achieving high-quality outcomes for children, families and the wider community. At C&K, you'll join a village of passionate and talented people who support one another to make a lasting difference.

At C&K, you're joining more than a team. You're joining a community united by a shared purpose shaping young lives together and creating a better future for children.

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 Queensland Blue Card System.We welcome applicants who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people with additional needs.

Location: North Caloundra, QLD