Lead Educator – Infants | 1:3 Ratio | Come Find Your Forever Team

If the nursery is your happy place, keep reading…

We’re looking for a Lead Educator who genuinely loves working with children under two.

Not someone who is simply happy to work in the nursery.

Someone who chooses it.

Someone who understands that the smallest moments — a bottle, a nappy change, a cuddle, a first step, a conversation on the floor — are often the most important parts of the day.

And importantly, we want to give you the time to actually enjoy those moments.

Our nursery operates at a 1:3 ratio.

Yes, one educator to three children.

Because we believe infants deserve calm, responsive care — and educators deserve working conditions that allow them to provide it.

We’re a small, boutique early learning centre with beautiful, large outdoor play environments, an experienced management team and a culture built around relationships.

And we’re looking for someone who wants to stay.

Here’s what’s waiting for you…

1:3 educator-to-child ratio
Time to connect, engage and be present — rather than feeling like you're constantly rushing to the next task.

90% staff discount on childcare fees
Because benefits should actually make a difference.

Paid professional development
Including First Aid, Child Protection and Secure Sleep training. We invest in keeping our team growing, confident and supported.

Beautiful, BIG outdoor play spaces
Our children have room to move, explore, get outside and experience real play — including our littlest learners.

Management that isn't going anywhere
Our management team has worked together for more than 10 years. There’s experience, stability and genuine history behind the centre you’ll be joining.

We celebrate our team
End-of-year events, centre team-building experiences and time together outside the everyday routine.

Generous Years of Service bonuses




Because loyalty works both ways — and we believe long-term commitment deserves to be recognised.

Who are we hoping to find?

An educator who lights up around babies and toddlers.

Someone who knows that quality infant care can't be rushed.

Someone who understands attachment, responsive caregiving and respectful relationships — and can help other educators understand their importance too.

You’ll be confident enough to lead, but still happy to get down on the floor and be completely present with the children.

You’ll build genuine relationships with families, support your team and take pride in creating a nursery that feels calm, warm and full of opportunity.

You’ll also hold a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care, or a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and Care (or an equivalent approved qualification), and have experience working in early childhood education.

We’re looking for our forever team.

We know that phrase might sound a little different in a job ad.

We mean it.

Our management team has been together for more than a decade, and we want to build the same longevity within our educator team.

We want people who know each other.

People who support each other.

People our children and families see year after year.

And people who don't find themselves back on SEEK six months from now.

So if you're looking for:

A 1:3 nursery ratio.
90% off your childcare fees.
Paid professional development.
Beautiful outdoor environments.
A small, boutique centre.
A stable and experienced management team.
A workplace that celebrates and rewards its people.

…maybe you’ve just found what you’ve been scrolling for.

Come and meet us.

You can learn a lot from a job ad.

But you'll learn much more by walking through our doors, meeting our team and seeing our nursery and outdoor environments for yourself.

If the Under 2s are where your heart is, we'd love to hear from you.

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📌 Lead Educator – Infants | 1:3 Ratio | Come Find Your Forever Team (Queensland)
🏢 Gardenia Early Learning
📍 Queensland