Lead Educator | Berrinba

Bluebird Early Education; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted childcare

Ongoing professional development

Work-life balance

Great company culture

Supportive management

Job summary

Bluebird Early Education in Queensland is seeking a Diploma-qualified Lead Educator for a permanent part-time role. You will lead a team of educators, mentor staff, and deliver high-quality care aligned with EYLF and NQS.

You’ll work within a warm, inclusive community near Berrinba Wetlands, with ongoing development opportunities and a culture that feels like family while prioritising child safety and well-being.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Early Childhood Education & Care (or actively working towards)
• Blue Card (Employee) current
• First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis and Asthma certificates or willingness to obtain
• Child Protection and Food Handling certificates or willingness to obtain
• EYLF and NQS knowledge for Educators with prior experience
• Passionate about delivering high-quality early education and care
• Strong communication and rapport-building with families and stakeholders

Skills

Oral and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Rapport with families

Self-motivated

Education

Diploma in Early Childhood Education & Care

Blue Card (Employee)

First Aid & CPR

Anaphylaxis & Asthma certificates

Child Protection & Food Handling certificates

Job description

Lead Educator

About the Centre:

Discover the warmth of Bluebird Early Education Berrinba, a premium purpose-built Service designed to feel like an extension of your own home and family. From the moment you step inside, you’ll experience an immediate sense of comfort, belonging, and connection.

At Bluebird Berrinba, we take great pride in creating a strong, inclusive community where every child and family truly feels they belong. Building meaningful, reciprocal relationships is at the heart of our philosophy, as we believe that when children feel safe, secure, and supported, they are free to grow, learn, and thrive.

Our unique location near the beautiful Berrinba Wetlands offers endless opportunities for exploration and discovery in nature. We deeply value the environment as the \"third teacher,\" and we are fortunate to have such stunning natural surroundings to inspire curiosity, creativity, and a love for the world around us.

At Bluebird Early Education, we believe in- “Igniting the Spirit of learning” WITH children, WITH families, WITH Teams & WITH community…

About the role:

We are on a search for a passionate and enthusiastic Diploma qualified Lead Educators looking to build upon their passion to become a part of a supportive, and genuine range of Educators.

We currently have permanent part-time opportunities for Diploma qualified Educators in Early Childhood Education & Care.

Essential Criteria:

• Completed Diploma in Early Childhood Education & Care (or Actively Working Towards)


• A current and valid blue card (Employee)


• Current First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis and Asthma certificates or be willing to obtain these.


• Current child Protection and Food Handling certificates or be willing to obtain these.


• A sound understanding of the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and National Quality Standards (NQS)- For Educators with prior experience.


• Passionate about providing exceeding early education and care.


• Self-motivated with the ability to think outside the box.


• Proficient in oral and written communication.


• Excellent interpersonal skills (ability to build rapport with families, colleagues, stakeholders and members of the community)

Benefits for the Right Candidate:

• Discounted childcare off the gap fees.


• Paid ongoing development programs.


• Strong focus on work-life balance.


• A great company culture that is fun, professional, and supportive.


• Strong supportive management team.

All potential employees and volunteers will be required to comply with the Oxanda’s Child Safe Policy and Code of Conduct Policy. Our screening process includes, but is not limited to, Professional reference checks, Criminal Records Checks, Working with Children Checks and checks of social media accounts.

The safety and wellbeing of children will always be our top priority; Bluebird Early Education has a zero tolerance for any form of child abuse or harm.