Job Description
At C&K;, our purpose is to make a positive impact on children's lives. It'swhatwe'vebeen doing for more than 115 years. Through evidence-based thinking, hardworkand true compassion,we'vebuilt 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,playand grow.
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Help Shape Futures at C&KMackay; Children and Family Centre
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As our highly valuedEarly Childhood Teacherat C&KMackay; Children and Family Centre,you'llleada secure,supportiveand engaging learning environment for children, theirfamiliesand our wider community. Through your ideas,passionand experiences, you will be integral to shapinga culture whereeveryone can belong,grow and thrive.
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C&K; Mackay Children and Family Centre is a vibrant, welcoming space where children, families, and community come together. As an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander service, we celebrate all cultures while offering high-quality early learning, care, and family support in a safe and nurturing environment.
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- Permanent Full Time
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- Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 4.30pm
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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'llset you up for success with a range of benefits,programsand opportunities to help you earn, bewelland grow.
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- Be rewarded for your commitment with a wage rate of $50.55- $70.74per hour plus superannuation.
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- Find a healthy work-life balance with family-friendly priority access to C&K; childcarecentresand discounts of up to 75% of the gap fee.
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- Be well and prosper with an Employee Assistance Program that includes financial counselling, nutrition coaching,
individualcounsellingand specialist support forLGBTIQA+and First Nations individuals.
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- Funded Blue Card, Police Check and First Aid certifications.
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- Take your career to new heights with the Beginning to Teach program, specializedmentoringand professional development opportunities.
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- Plusso much more.
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Whatyou'llbring
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Ifyou'recommitted to guiding children's early learning and development,we'llset 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 approvedBachelor's DegreeofEarly ChildhoodEducationor equivalent
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- First Aid, CPR and Asthma and Anaphylaxis certification.
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- Completion of the National Child Safety Training – Foundation Certificate
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- Valid Blue Card or Exemption Card.
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- CurrentPolice Check current
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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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- Identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, or demonstrate cultural competence and the ability to effectively engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities
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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-safeorganisationand all C&K; employeesare required toundergo a police check and not be a'Restricted Person' or Suspended Educator under the QLD Blue Card System.
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Wewelcome applicants who identify as an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, have a Culturally and /or Linguistically Diverse background and/or those withadditionalneeds.
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Mackay, QLD
📌 Early Childhood Teacher (Mackay)
🏢 Candk
📍 Mackay