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 116 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; Hughenden Community Childcare Centre

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As our highly valued Assistant Director at C&K; Hughenden, you'll support the Centre Director in leading daily operations and ensuring smooth centre management. You will also step in to support during non-contact times and assist Group Leaders when needed. You will be required for opening or closing shifts and also be a responsible person in charge. Through your ideas, passion, and experience, you will play an integral role in fostering a culture where everyone can belong, grow, and thrive.

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- Permanent Full Time
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- Position starts Dec 2026
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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 perks, programs and opportunities to help you earn, be well and grow.

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- Be rewarded for your commitment with a wage rate of $42.12 up to $43.50per hour plus superannuation.
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- Find a healthy work-life balance with family-friendly priority access to C&K; childcare centres and 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,



individual counselling and specialist support for LGBTIQA+ 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, specialized mentoring and professional development opportunities.
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- Plus so much more.
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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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- Must be Diploma in Early Childhood qualified.
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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 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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- Completion of Foundations of Child Safety training (Geccko)
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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-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.

📌 Assistant Director (Hughenden)
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📍 Hughenden