At C&K, our purpose is to make a positive impact on children’s lives. It’s what we’ve been doing for more than 115 years. Through evidence-based thinking, hard work and true compassion, we’ve built a trusted reputation as Queensland’s leading provider of early childhood education. And as a child safe organisation, we put children's safety and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do, creating nurturing spaces where children can learn, explore, play and grow.
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At C&K Arlington Drive, we know that great educators make a lasting difference. That's why we're looking for a passionate and experienced Lead Educator to join our close-knit team and help create meaningful learning experiences that inspire children to grow, explore and thrive.
This is more than just a job. It's an opportunity to be part of a centre where relationships matter, teamwork is valued, and every educator is recognised for the important role they play in shaping young lives. You'll lead a supportive learning environment, build strong connections with children and families, and work alongside a team that genuinely cares about making a positive impact every day.
At C&K, you'll be supported to bring your ideas, strengths and passion to the role, while enjoying opportunities for professional growth and development. Most importantly, you'll join an organisation that truly values its people and understands the importance of work-life balance.
Find Your Better Way and Enjoy the Benefits
Every C&K career helps children belong and grow. We’ll set you up for success with a range of benefits, programs and opportunities to help you earn, be well and grow.
- Find a healthy work-life balance with family-friendly priority access to C&K childcare centres and discounts of up to 75% of the gap fee.
- Be well and prosper with an Employee Assistance Program that includes financial counselling, nutrition coaching, individual counselling and specialist support for LGBTIQA+ and First Nations individuals.
- Access to scholarships of up to $6000 under the Qualifications Pathway Program.
- Plus so much more.
What you’ll bring
If you’re committed to guiding children’s early learning and development, we’ll set you up for success!
We strongly uphold our child safety policies and procedures. To thrive and succeed in this role, you will have:
- Hold, or a willingness to commence studying, a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care.
- Completion of the National Child Safety Training – Foundation Certificate
- First Aid, CPR and Asthma and Anaphylaxis certification.
- Valid Blue Card or Exemption Card.
- A Police Check current within three months (or willingness to obtain one).
You will bring a passion for achieving long-lasting, high-quality outcomes for children, their families and the community alongside a team-player mindset - when you join C&K, you join a village of good-hearted, talented people, so you can lean on them as they lean on you.
Join us and find a better way with C&K - for children, for you, for always.
C&K is a child-safe organisation and all C&K employees are required to undergo a police check and not be a ‘Restricted Person’ or Suspended Educator under the QLD Blue Card System.
We welcome applicants who identify as an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, have a Culturally and /or Linguistically Diverse background and/or those with additional needs.
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