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 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.

Help Shape Futures at C&K Salisbury Community Childcare Centre - Lead Educator Wanted!

As one of our highly valued Lead Educator at C&K Salisbury Community Childcare Centre, you’ll work alongside your team to create a safe, supportive and engaging play-based learning environment for children, their families and our wider community. As a home away from home, our environment provides feelings of safety, security, and support while children are in the care of our qualified educators. We recognise that every child learns differently, and our inclusive practices ensure that every child's needs are met individually.

• $38.96–$40.14 per hour + super
• 12-month fixed term maternity cover
• Lead Educator Position within Nursery
• Monthly rotating roster from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm.

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.

• Above award wages + super
  Earn $38.96–$40.14 per hour + superannuation.
• Real work-life balance
  Enjoy a monthly RDO with a 40-hour work week structure, giving you additional 12 days of time off throughout the year.
• Flexible employment options
  We’re open to both full‑time and part‑time arrangements to support your lifestyle and commitments.
• Save on childcare costs
  Access priority enrolment and receive up to 75% off gap fees at C&K childcare centres.
• $1000 Referral Program
  C&K employees can receive up to a $1,000 reward for each successful referral for permanent or contract employees.
• Ongoing professional development
  Access subsidised training through C&K College and scholarships of up to $6,000 through the Qualifications Pathway Program.
• Exclusive staff discounts
  Enjoy access to hundreds of retail discounts and deals through our partnership with Smartrewards.
• Supportive, values-driven culture
  Join a welcoming team where collaboration, wellbeing and high-quality education come first.
• Make a genuine impact every day
  Help shape children’s early learning in a nurturing, play‑based environment with Queensland’s leading early childhood provider.

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 a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care.
• First Aid, CPR and Asthma and Anaphylaxis certification.
• Valid Blue Card or Exemption Card.
• Child Safety Training Certificate.
• 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.

Salisbury, QLD