Lead Educator (McDowall*)

House Early Learning Pty; City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 75,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff childcare discount

Same-day pay

Sonder safety platform

First Aid & Vaccinations

Salary packaging

Retail discounts

Uniforms provided

Learning library

Education partnerships

Strong Beginnings curriculum

Safety & wellbeing

Committee involvement

Recognition programs

Job summary

Story House Early Learning in McDowall is seeking an Early Childhood Lead Educator who is Diploma qualified to lead our teaching team and champion high‑quality learning experiences.

You will work full time, enjoy a competitive wage of $38–$45 per hour plus super, access to a learning library, staff discounts and wellbeing supports, and opportunities for professional growth under our STRONG Beginnings program. We value safety, inclusion and ongoing accreditation support.

Qualifications

• Requires a Diploma of Early Childhood Education (or an equivalent as recognised by ACECQA).
• 12 months of relevant industry experience.
• Diploma qualification to lead educator level.

Skills

Diploma qualified

Education

Diploma of Early Childhood Education

Job description

As an Early Childhood Lead Educator, you already know how important your role is. So, skip the wordy ad and watch the video instead!

We are looking for a Lead Educator whom is Diploma qualified.

Below is just a little glimpse into how we value and support our team at our McDowall Service, enhancing careers piece by piece.

We Value You:

• Worker Retention Payment approved provider.
• Requires a Diploma of Early Childhood Education (or an equivalent as recognised by ACECQA).
• 12 months of relevant industry experience
• $38p/h-$45p/hour + superannuation, full time hours
• 75% Staff Childcare Discount*
• YOUR PAY YOUR WAY – Track, Grow and access same‑day pay with Humanforce Thrive.
• Access to Sonder – our 24/7 safety and wellbeing platform.
• FREE First Aid, CPR and Flu Vaccinations.
• Salary Packaging options.
• Discounts to hundreds of major retailers.
• Culturally inclusive uniforms provided.
• Access to our On-Demand Learning Library with 90+ courses and exclusive ECA training to support your growth and career development. Access training with Education Specialists to reach your goals inc partnerships with industry leaders, some of which may be counted towards NESA/QCT or VIT registration hours.
• Be part of our STRONG Beginnings curriculum and Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program, where children are encouraged to explore, create, grow and learn through meaningful, hands‑on experiences.
• Guided program to support in achieving teacher accreditation including from Graduate to Full or from Full to Lead or Highly Accomplished status.
• Receiving protected programming time to thoughtfully plan and embed learning opportunities for children, develop summative assessments and transition statements.
• More weekly programming time
• Join one of our many committees. Being part of an inclusive team where coming together to collaborate and having a voice is encouraged.
• Service‑based celebrations, recognition and regular check‑ins with your manager because connection and feeling supported matters.
• *CCS eligible care

Our Commitment to Child Safety

Story House Early Learning is committed to child safety. We want children to be safe, happy and empowered and are committed to the safety, participation and empowerment of all children.

As an Early Childhood Educator, you play an important role in creating safe, inclusive and nurturing environments where children feel valued, respected and protected.

We are committed to child safe principles and embedding the Child Safe Standards across our services. We encourage applications from candidates who share our commitment to child safety, inclusion and respectful relationships with children and families.

All applicants will be subject to child safety screening, including Working with Children Checks and reference checks.

Story House Early Learning is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment, providing mutual respect for all employees.

At Story House, we prioritise the safety and wellbeing of our community, which is why we are committed to the Child Safe Standards and have Safety as one of our values.