Lead Educator (Full time) Location: Manly West, Moreton Bay Salary: $34.51 – $39.24 per hour What You’ll Do - Lead the planning and implementation of a high‑quality educational program aligned with the EYLF
Inspire and mentor educators within your room
Create a safe, inclusive and stimulating learning setting
Build robust, collaborative relationships with families and the local community
Ensure compliance with the National Quality Framework (NQF) and centre policies
Support children’s development, wellbeing, and learning outcomes through engaging play‑based experiences What You Bring - Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (or ACECQA‑approved equivalent)
Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis certification
Current Working with Children Check for QLD
Demonstrated experience leading a room within an early learning environment
Robust knowledge of the EYLF and National Quality Standards (NQS)
A cooperative and supportive leadership style Benefits - 12.5% above‑award pay




Retention payments and everyday extras
Uniform and laundry allowances included
50% childcare gap‑fee discounts for permanent staff
Paid learning and development (First Aid, CPR & mandatory training covered, ongoing professional development, learning platform)
Supportive leaders and inclusive teams with career pathways from Educator to leadership and management roles
Wellbeing support – free, confidential EAP access for you and your immediate family Commitment to Child Safety We are proud to be a child‑secure organisation, placing child safety at the heart of everything we do through our Bee Safe commitment.

Employment Conditions

Employment is conditional upon satisfactory, rigorous pre‑employment checks (including WWCC‑WWVP, ID, qualifications, Gecko Training, work rights, NQAITS register/Prohibited Persons & References) and child safety training.

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