Job Description
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.
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Join us and find a better way with C&K; - for children, for you, for always.
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We're on the lookout for a passionate Early Childhood Education Manager to join our Children's Services team and support our wonderful childcare centres across Queensland. In this role, you'll play a key part in managing operations in your portfolio, making sure our early childhood services and programs are delivered to the highest standards. Together, we'll bring C&K;'s vision, values, and priorities to life for children, families, and communities.
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Full time - 38 hours per week Monday to Friday
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Hybrid working arrangements with opportunities to work from home
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Applicants must be prepared to travel across C&K; centres throughout Queensland, including regional services as required
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Access to phone, laptop, fleet vehicle, professional development, training, and support
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Find Your Better Way and Enjoy the Benefits
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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.
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Attractive Salary + Salary Sacrificing Competitive salary package + Super + salary packaging to maximise your take-home pay
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Save on childcare costs Receive up to 75% off gap fees at C&K; childcare centres.
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$**** Employee Referral Program C&K; employees can receive up to a $1,000 reward for each successful referral for permanent or contract employees.
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Ongoing professional development Access subsidised training through C&K; College and scholarships of up to $6,000 through the Qualifications Pathway Program.
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Paid First Aid Courses, Blue Cards & Police Checks
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Exclusive staff discounts Enjoy access to hundreds of retail discounts and health insurance deals through our partnership with BUPA & Smartrewards.
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Employee Assistance Program (EAP) That includes financial counselling, nutrition coaching, individual counselling and specialist support for LGBTIQA+ and First Nations individuals.
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Join a team that feels like family Work in a welcoming, values-driven company where collaboration and support come first.
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Make a meaningful impact every day Help shape the early learning journeys of children in a nurturing, play-based environment.
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Help shape the future of children in our care
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In this role you will lead and support service delivery, including implementation of new services, to promote integrated approaches and achieve quality outcomes aligned with C&K;'s strategy, priorities and values. You'll coach and mentor Centre Directors, strengthen leadership capability, and confidently manage competing priorities across your portfolio. You will:
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Apply effective communication and leadership strategies to engage and develop staff, partnering with Centre Directors and regional teams to inspire a shared sense of purpose and deliver positive outcomes for children and families
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Manage service performance to drive continuous improvement, quality outcomes and compliance
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Support services to identify and respond to community and family needs while managing operational risks
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Collaborate with the regional management team to ensure service priorities, challenges and outcomes are effectively addressed
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What you'll bring
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To thrive and succeed in this role, you will have:
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Proven experience in multi-site leadership within the early childhood sector
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An ACECQA-approved qualification in Early Childhood Education and Care (desirable but not required)
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Demonstrated experience leading, mentoring and supporting multiple early childhood education and care services to deliver high-quality outcomes
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Willingness to travel across your portfolio, including occasional regional travel
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Practical understanding of compliance, quality improvement, early childhood curriculum, child wellbeing and inclusion frameworks
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Highly developed interpersonal skills with the ability to build trusted relationships, coach leaders, facilitate collaboration and influence positive outcomes
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Robust organisational, decision-making and time management skills, with the confidence to navigate difficult conversations, manage competing priorities and hold others accountable
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Skills, capability and experience in implementing innovative strategies to support service delivery and business outcomes, including analysing trends and data, developing strong partnerships, and applying research and best practice
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Join us and find a better way with C&K; - for children, for you, for always.
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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.
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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.
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Kedron, QLD
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📌 Early Childhood Education Manager (Queensland)
🏢 The Creche and Kindergarten Association
📍 Queensland