Lead Educator | Inspire Team & Nurture Early Learning

Busy Bees Global; Brisbane; Presencial; AUD 50.000 - 56.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Uniform and laundry allowances

Centre is Exceeding standards

Childcare gap-fee discounts for staff

Descripción de la vacante

Busy Bees Global is seeking a Lead Educator for our Burpengary East centre in Australia. The role is full-time, offering an hourly rate of $36.14 – $41.11. You will lead educational programming aligned with EYLF, mentor a team of Educators, and foster a safe, inclusive learning environment.

The position includes strong community engagement and centre policy compliance. Ideal candidates hold a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (or ACECQA-equivalent), current First Aid/CPR, and WWVP

Formación

• Demonstrated experience leading a room within an early learning environment.
• Strong knowledge of the EYLF and National Quality Standards (NQS).
• Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care or ACECQA-approved equivalent.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the planning and implementation of a high-quality educational program aligned with the EYLF.
• Inspire and mentor Educators within your room.
• Create a safe, inclusive and stimulating learning environment.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with families and the local community.
• Ensure compliance with the National Quality Framework (NQF) and centre policies.
• Support children's development, wellbeing, and learning outcomes through engaging play-based experiences.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Mentoring

EYLF knowledge

NQS knowledge

Educación

Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care

Descripción del empleo

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Busy Bees Global

Sep 15, 2026

A$36 - A$41/hour

Lead Educator (Full-Time) | $36.14 – $41.11 per hour | Burpengary East

Busy Bees is a leading global early learning provider, offering high-quality education in nurturing, purpose-built centres where educators are supported to grow, lead and make a real difference in children’s lives, with over 130 centres across Australia and around 3,000 employees.

Our Bee Safe Commitment: Child safety is at the heart of everything we do and is embedded in our people, places and processes. Help us give every child the Best Start in Life.

We’re seeking a passionate and experienced Lead Educator to join our team at Busy Bees at Burpendgary East , on a full-time basis. You will play a key role leading the daily learning program within your room, supporting educators, and creating a safe and engaging learning environment where children thrive.

What you’ll do

• Lead the planning and implementation of a high-quality educational program aligned with the EYLF
• Inspire and mentor Educators within your room
• Create a safe, inclusive and stimulating learning environment
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with families and the local community
• Ensure compliance with the National Quality Framework (NQF) and centre policies
• Support children’s development, wellbeing, and learning outcomes through engaging play-based experiences

What you’ll bring

• A genuine commitment to child safety, speaking up, always doing the right thing, and alignment with Busy Bees values
• Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (or ACECQA-approved equivalent)
• Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis certification
• Current ACT Working with Vulnerable People Registration (WWVP) - Working with Children Check for [QLD, VIC, NSW, SA, WA]
• Demonstrated experience leading a room within an early learning environment
• Strong knowledge of the EYLF and National Quality Standards (NQS)
• A collaborative and supportive leadership style

Why Busy Bees?

Because we offer the B.E.E.S. advantage:
Better pay. Everyday balance. Education for growth. Support you can rely on.
We live by our values of Care, Quality, Service, and Value to make a real impact on child safety and quality.

• Uniform and laundry allowances included, so your take-home pay stays yours.
• Beautifully purpose built EXCEEDING centre in heart of Burpengary East
• Family-friendly benefits; 50% childcare gap-fee discounts for permanent staff, because your family should benefit too.
• Paid learning & development; First Aid, CPR & mandatory training covered, ongoing professional development, and access to our Busy Bees learning platform and ACCCO RTO pathways.
• Supportive leaders & inclusive teams; hands-on leadership, strong tenure and a culture built on trust, respect and collaboration.
• Career pathways that grow with you; opportunities & training to progress from Educator to leadership, management and area roles.
• Wellbeing support that goes beyond work; free, confidential EAP access for you and your immediate family, when you need it most.

Employment is conditional on satisfactory, rigorous pre-employment checks (including WWCC-WWVP , ID, Qualifications, Gecko Training, Work Rights, NQAITS register/Prohibited Persons & References) and child safety training, reflecting our strong commitment to safeguarding, equity, diversity and inclusion.

We are proud to be a child safe organisation, putting child safety at the heart of everything we do through our Bee Safe commitment.

Apply now to join Busy Bees at Burpengary East and take the next step in your leadership journey within a supportive and high-quality early learning environment.

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.

Busy Bees Global

We are committed to giving every child the best start in life.

Busy Bees Global is a leading international childcare provider, operating over 400 nurseries across ten countries and dedicated to nurturing young children since 1983.

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