We're Hiring! Diploma Qualified Lead Educator

Seedlings Early Learning; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Seedlings Early Learning Centre Arana Hills is seeking a Diploma-qualified educator to lead and inspire your room team, delivering engaging, high-quality early education programs that spark curiosity.

You will foster child-led learning, build strong relationships with children and families, mentor peers, and uphold EYLF and NQS standards while maintaining a safe, inclusive learning environment. Join a supportive leadership team and contribute to ongoing professional development and career growth.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (or ACECQA-approved equivalent).
• Demonstrated energy, enthusiasm and creativity in the room.
• Natural leader who can inspire, guide and support colleagues.
• Love for creating exciting, child-led learning experiences that foster curiosity and imagination.
• Team player with strong relationships with children, families and staff.
• Solid understanding of EYLF, NQS and child-safe practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire your room team to deliver engaging, high-quality educational programs.
• Create fun, meaningful learning experiences based on children's interests and individual needs.
• Build strong relationships with children and their families.
• Support a positive, inclusive and nurturing learning environment.
• Mentor and guide educators while promoting teamwork and best practice.
• Ensure children's safety, wellbeing and happiness are priorities.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Teamwork

Creativity

Child safety

EYLF/NQS knowledge

Education

Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care

Job description

Key responsibilities

Leading and inspiring your room team to deliver engaging, high-quality educational programs

Creating fun, meaningful and intentional learning experiences based on children's interests and individual needs

Building beautiful relationships with children and their families

Supporting a positive, inclusive and nurturing learning environment

Mentoring and guiding educators while promoting teamwork and best practice

Ensuring children's safety, wellbeing and happiness are always a priority

About you

A Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (or an ACECQA-approved equivalent)

A positive, enthusiastic educator who brings energy, creativity and a sense of fun to the room

A natural leader who can inspire, guide and support their fellow educators

Someone who loves creating exciting, child-led learning experiences that encourage curiosity and imagination

A team player who values strong relationships with children, families and colleagues

A sound understanding of the EYLF, NQS and child-safe practices

About us

Seedlings Early Learning Centre Arana Hills is a workplace where children's safety, wellbeing and protection come before everything else. We take our responsibility to keep children safe extremely seriously and have robust recruitment, screening and background-checking processes in place. We are a supportive and welcoming team who genuinely care about each other, where laughter, teamwork and celebrating the little wins are part of everyday life.

A supportive and welcoming team who genuinely care about each other

The opportunity to bring your ideas, creativity and personality into your learning environment

Ongoing professional development and opportunities to grow your career

Support from an experienced leadership and management team