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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Help Shape Futures at C&K; Birkdale South Childcare Centre

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As the highly respected Director of C&K; Birkdale South, you'll lead a welcoming and supportive environment where children, families and educators feel connected, valued and inspired to thrive. Through your authentic leadership, you'll nurture a positive team culture, support educators to grow professionally, champion inclusive practices, and foster a strong sense of belonging across the service and wider community.

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Located alongside Birkdale South State School, this 4-room, 65-place service offers unique opportunities to build meaningful community connections ensuring every child, family and team member is supported to learn, contribute and flourish.

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- 12-month fixed-term contract
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- Fulll-time: 40 hours per week with a monthly RDO
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- Centre Operational Hours: 6:30am to 6:30pm
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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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Earn and be rewarded

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- $55.54 - $56.80 per hour + super + director's allowance
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- $1,000 referral bonus for every successful permanent or contract employee referral
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Grow your career with confidence

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- Take your career to new heights with LAMP (Leadership and Management Program), a Queensland Government funded initiative providing specialised mentoring and professional development.
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- We cover the cost of your Blue Card, National Police Check and First Aid certificates
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Support for you and your family

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- Priority access to C&K; childcare centres and discounts of up to 75% off the gap fee
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- Return to Work Support Program offering eligible parents additional wages and adaptable options to ease the transition back to work.
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Be well, every step of the way

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- Access to our Employee Assistance Program, including confidential counselling, financial wellbeing support, nutrition coaching, and specialist support services
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- Acaring and connected team culture where your wellbeing matters
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- And that's just the beginning. At C&K;, you'll find a place where you belong, feel supported, and have the chance to make a meaningful difference every day.
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What you'll bring

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If you're committed to guiding children's early learning and development, we'll set you up for success!

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We strongly uphold our child safety policies and procedures. To thrive and succeed in this role, you will have:

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- An ACECQA approved Bachelor's Degree of Early Childhood Education or equivalent
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- Experienced Nominated Supervisor highly desirable
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- Completion of the National Child Safety Training – Foundation Certificate
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- First Aid, CPR and Asthma and Anaphylaxis certification.
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- Valid Blue Card or Exemption Card.
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- Current Police Check
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- Knowledge of the National Quality Framework and Standards and the Early Years Learning Framework and Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guide.
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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.

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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-protected 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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Birkdale, QLD

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