For Children.
For You.
For Always.
Are 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 Way Every 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 a wage rate of $31-$35 per hour plus salary sacrificing options.
Part-time and Full-time available Live, work and be well with our Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.
Find a healthy work-life balance with parental leave, return-to-work support, and family-friendly priority access to C&K childcare centres.
Fully funded Blue Card, Police Check, First Aid, CPR, and Asthma and Anaphylaxis certification.
Save money with childcare discounts up to 75% 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.
Enjoy a career with a built-in Christmas holiday break, giving you time to recharge.
Access a nationally recognised qualification in the high-demand field of early childhood education and care with subsidised training for eligible students through the C&K College.
Scholarships of up to $6000 for eligible Educators who are working towards their Diploma qualification under the Qualifications Pathways Program (QPP).
Are you working towards your Early Childhood Teaching qualifications?
Eligible students can access up to $35,000 in scholarship subsidies under the Qualifications Pathways Program (QPP) to provide you with the support and skills to progress your early childhood career.
Help shape the future of children in our care Harriet and the fantastic team at C&K Carseldine Community Childcare Centre are on the lookout for a passionate and enthusiastic Lead Educator to join our fun-loving crew!
At C&K Carseldine, we strive to create a welcoming environment that feels like a home away from home, providing a safe, secure, and supportive space for children to thrive.
Our passionate and qualified team of educators is committed to nurturing play-based learning, igniting a lifelong love for learning and exploration.
Our centre features an innovative intergenerational program in partnership with Rockpool Residential Aged Care, offering meaningful and enriching experiences that benefit both the children and the Rockpool residents.
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.
Come and make a difference with us – where every day is filled with laughter, learning, and a sprinkle of C&K magic!
What you'll bring Whether you're an experienced early childhood professional, newly graduated or just commencing your studies, if you're energetic, fun and committed to guiding children's early learning and development, we'll set you up for success!
To thrive and succeed in this role, you will have or be willing to work towards: A minimum of a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care or willingness to commence studying that qualification.
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 strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people from all backgrounds.
Carseldine, QLD