Lead Educator (Junior Room 2-3) | Above‑Award Pay & Growth

Carina Heights Child Care & Development; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above-award wages

Onboarding room budget

Quarterly budgets for resources

Rostered non-contact programming time

Professional development support

Staff recognition and rewards

Generous childcare fee discounts

Uniforms provided

Off-street parking

Collaborative team culture

Job summary

Carina Heights Child Care & Development (CHCCD) in Brisbane invites a warm, confident Lead Educator to join our Junior Room for 2-3 year olds. You’ll nurture curiosity, model kindness and design a play-based program within a 1:5 educator-to-child ratio.

We offer above-award wages, a generous onboarding budget, ongoing professional development and a collaborative team committed to meaningful relationships with families. Start date in early January 2027 with flexible transition options.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (or approved equivalent) is required.
• Current Blue Card and National Police Check.
• Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis training.
• Knowledge of EYLF and NQS is essential.
• Strong communication, teamwork and leadership abilities.
• Experience as a Lead Educator with 2–3 year olds is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe, engaging learning environment for toddlers.
• Design and implement a play-based educational program.
• Support children’s developing independence and social skills.
• Build strong partnerships with families and children.
• Lead and collaborate with the Junior Room team.
• Foster a positive, respectful team environment and open communication.
• Encourage curiosity, creativity and exploration through planned experiences.
• Collaborate with CHCCD to ensure consistency and improvement.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Leadership

Education

Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care

Job description

Carina Heights Child Care & Development (CHCCD) in Brisbane invites a warm, confident Lead Educator to join our Junior Room for 2-3 year olds. You’ll nurture curiosity, model kindness and design a play-based program within a 1:5 educator-to-child ratio.

We offer above-award wages, a generous onboarding budget, ongoing professional development and a collaborative team committed to meaningful relationships with families. Start date in early January 2027 with flexible transition options.