Childcare & Outside School Hours Care (Education & Training)Government - State (Government & Defence)Full timeAre you ready to make a difference that lasts a lifetime?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.Join us and find a better way with C&K - for children, for you, for always.Find your Better WayEvery C&K career helps children belong and grow. We want the same for you and joining C&K means impacting a child's life journey for the time they spend with us and long after they leave. But, so much of what we do depends on you.We'll set you up for success with a range of benefits, programs and opportunities to help you earn, be well and grow.Get a better deal with an annual wage rate of $85,153- $95,686 plus salary-sacrificing options.New to the world of teaching? Get the best start to your teaching career with our 12-month Beginning to Teach at C&K program.Live, work and be well with our Employee Assistance Program for you and your family, plus health insurance discounts through Bupa.Find a healthy work-life balance with parental leave, return-to-work support, and family-friendly priority access to C&K childcare centres.We fully fund your Blue Card, Police Check, First Aid, CPR, and Asthma and Anaphylaxis certification.Save money with childcare discounts for eligible employees with children enrolled at a C&K Branch Centre.Be rewarded for supporting the growth of our teams with a $1000 referral bonus for referring a successful candidate to a C&K vacancy.Help shape the future of children in our careWelcome to C&K Birralee Childcare Centre in beautiful Ferny Hills, Northwest Brisbane! For over 43 years, our center has been a cherished hub for local families and the community. Imagine spacious outdoor play areas nestled under leafy trees, providing perfect shade for children to dive into a world of exploration, discovery, learning, and endless play!As our highly valued Director with our Birralee team, you'll nurture an inclusive, collaborative and supportive team culture where everyone can belong, grow and thrive.With energy, creativity and care, you'll lead a team of passionate people to deliver a quality educational program for children aged 0 to 5 years in our play-based learning environment. You'll play an integral role in the overall operations and management of the centre to encourage and nurture children's learning and development while building great relationships with our families and the wider community.What you'll bringTo thrive and succeed in this role, you will either have:A minimum of a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care or A Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood or equivalent (recognised by ACECQA as an early childhood teaching qualification) or willingness to commence studying.First Aid, CPR and Asthma and Anaphylaxis certification.Valid Blue Card and current Police Check (within three months or willing to obtain these).A collaborative 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.You will bring a passion for achieving long-lasting, high-quality outcomes for children, their families and the community alongside a team-player mindset.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 strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people from all backgrounds.Ferny Hills, QLD"We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant."C&K has cared and educated for over one million children since we were established in 1907. We have over 330 kindys and childcares around Queensland, and as a not-for-profit, children come first in everything we do.
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