Job Description

Lead Educator (Full-Time) | $36.14 – $41.11 per hour | Lane Cove, NSW

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Busy Bees is a leading global early learning provider, offering high-quality education in nurturing, purpose-built centres where educators are supported to grow, lead and make a real difference in children's lives, with over 130 centres across Australia and around 3,000 employees. Our Bee Safe Commitment: Child safety is at the heart of everything we do and is embedded in our people, places and processes. Help us give every child the Best Start in Life.

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We're seeking a passionate and experienced Lead Educator to join our team at Busy Bees at Lane Cove, located at 72 Burns Bay Road, Lane Cove NSW 2066, on a full-time basis experience working as a preschool room leader for 3-5 years. You will play a key role leading the daily learning program within your room, supporting educators, and creating a safe and engaging learning environment where children thrive.

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What you'll do

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- Lead the planning and implementation of a high-quality educational program aligned with the EYLF
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- Inspire and mentor Educators within your room
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- Create a safe, inclusive and stimulating learning environment
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- Build strong, cooperative relationships with families and the local community
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- Ensure compliance with the National Quality Framework (NQF) and centre policies
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- Support children's development, wellbeing, and learning outcomes through engaging play-based experiences
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What you'll bring

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- A genuine commitment to child safety, speaking up, always doing the right thing, and alignment with Busy Bees values
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- Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (or ACECQA-approved equivalent)
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- Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis certification
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- Current Working with Children Check for NSW
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- Demonstrated experience leading a room within an early learning workplace
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- Strong knowledge of the EYLF and National Quality Standards (NQS)
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- A collaborative and supportive leadership style
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Why Busy Bees?

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Because we offer the B.E.E.S. advantage: Better pay. Everyday balance. Education for growth. Support you can rely on. We live by our values of Care, Quality, Service, and Value to make a real impact on child safety and quality.

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Uniform and laundry allowances included, so your take-home pay stays yours.

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Family-friendly advantages; 50% childcare gap-fee discounts for permanent staff, because your family should benefit too.

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Paid learning & development; First Aid, CPR & mandatory training covered, ongoing professional development, and access to our Busy Bees learning platform and ACCCO RTO pathways.

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Supportive leaders & inclusive teams; hands-on leadership, strong tenure and a culture built on trust, respect and collaboration.

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Career pathways that grow with you; opportunities & training to progress from Educator to leadership, management and area roles.

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Wellbeing support that goes beyond work; free, confidential EAP access for you and your immediate family, when you need it most.

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Employment is conditional on satisfactory, rigorous pre-employment checks (including WWCC, ID, Qualifications, Gecko Training, Work Rights, NQAITS register/Prohibited Persons & References) and child safety training,



reflecting our strong commitment to safeguarding, equity, diversity and inclusion.

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Why Work for Busy Bees?

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If you're passionate about early learning, Busy Bees is the place to be. Although we are part of a global organisation, our company was founded by three families looking for better, more enriching childcare. Three decades later, we still keep the same values at heart.

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We know that we couldn't do what we do without the important people in our teams. We invest in our people and work with them to build career pathways that inspire.

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Whether you're embarking on the exciting journey of your early educational career or striving to advance to the next level, Busy Bees presents an ideal opportunity for you!

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We're actively searching for enthusiastic and dedicated individuals who possess an authentic passion for Early Childhood Education and the well-being of children, to fill a variety of roles across our Services and Support Office.

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Early Childhood Education attracts a special type of person. You might possess creativity, nurturance, a focus on tasks, or a knack for problem-solving. However, at its core, your affinity for Early Childhood Education arises from a profound devotion to nurturing the educational growth of the youngest members within our communities.

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This resonates deeply with us, as our mission is to give every child the best start in life.

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We are driven to gather people who care deeply about quality and we empower people to bring their unique gifts and talents together for the benefit of our children.

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We value each member of our team and know that by supporting you in your journey you'll be the positive and supportive influence in theirs.

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📌 Lead Educator (New South Wales)
🏢 Busy Bees
📍 New South Wales