Senior Early Childhood Educator & Mentor

Bay Explorers Early Learning; Hervey Bay; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above‑award wages

Retention grant 15%

Childcare discount 80%

Fully-funded professional development

Scholarship support for degrees in ECE

Free annual flu shots onsite

End-of-year celebrations

Job summary

Bay Explorers Early Learning – Hervey Bay, QLD is seeking Diploma-qualified Educators who love working directly with children and want to be recognised for their experience, knowledge, and professionalism.

You will join an energetic, professional team, collaborating with families to create a calm, engaging environment where children thrive through play, inquiry and connection. Bay Explorers offers above‑award pay, a 15% educator retention grant, and strong professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Two years' ECEC experience or more.
• Knowledge of EYLF and NQS required.
• Excellent communication with children, families and colleagues.
• Demonstrated reflective practice and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality early childhood education and care.
• Collaborate with families and professional team to support children's learning.
• Contribute to service-wide quality improvement and reflective practice.

Skills

EYLF familiarity

NQS knowledge

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

Graduate Diploma/Bachelor ACECQA recognition

Job description

Bay Explorers Early Learning – Hervey Bay, QLD is seeking Diploma-qualified Educators who love working directly with children and want to be recognised for their experience, knowledge, and professionalism.

You will join an energetic, professional team, collaborating with families to create a calm, engaging environment where children thrive through play, inquiry and connection. Bay Explorers offers above‑award pay, a 15% educator retention grant, and strong professional development opportunities.