Lead educator

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 116 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.

Help Shape Futures at C&K Parkhurst Community Childcare Centre

As one of our highly valued Lead Educators, you'll support and guide children's learning and development, so they become curious, capable and confident lifelong learners. Our Centre Director Jackie along with her team will be there to support you. Using your skills, ideas and passion for education, you'll help shape the future of children in our care by collaborating with your team to create a safe, supportive and engaging play-based learning environment for children, their families and our wider community.

The role

• Fixed Term Part Time – every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
• Starts June 2026 up to June 2027 with possibility of extension

What you'll bring

• Hold a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care or be working towards
• 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)
• Completion of the National Child Safety Training – Foundation Certificate

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.