Job Description

Little Ducks New Farm is a privately owned Early Learning Centre and part of a small boutique group of five centres across Brisbane. As a small provider, we are deeply committed to delivering high-quality early learning and care, with a strong focus on meaningful relationships, exceptional practice and creating environments where children and educators can thrive.

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Join our team as a Lead Educator in our Nursery space. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Diploma-qualified Educator who values teamwork, high-quality practice and wants to learn, grow and make a genuine impact for the children in their care.

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You'll enjoy the advantages of working within a service where educators are valued, supported and given genuine opportunities to grow. You'll work alongside a team of dedicated early childhood professionals who are passionate about providing exceptional outcomes for children.

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What we offer:

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- Competitive above-Award wages, including the Worker Retention Payment
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- Additional non-contact time to support quality programming and practice
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- Ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities
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- An inspiring, experienced and supportive leadership team
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- A positive, professional and collaborative team culture
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- Highly discounted childcare fees
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As the Lead Educator

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You will:

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- Hold a minimum of a Diploma in Children's Services.
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- A minimumof 1 year sector experience.
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- Have a current blue card, first aid certificate and recent CPR certificate and child safety qualifications.
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- Maintain a strong commitment to child safety, wellbeing, and the protection of children at all times.
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- Uphold and actively promote a child safe culture aligned with our policies, procedures, and legislative requirements.
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- Build safe, respectful, and nurturing relationships with children, families, and colleagues.
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- Demonstrate professionalism and ethical conduct in line with our Child Safe Environment and Code of Conduct policies.
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- Identify, respond to, and report any child safety concerns in accordance with mandatory reporting obligations.
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- Support an inclusive environment where every child feels safe, valued, and respected.
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- Actively contribute to maintaining supervision, risk management, and protected practices across the service.
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- Be passionate and dedicated with a strong knowledge surrounding play-based education.
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- Have a desire to continuously improve your practices and knowledge through professional development.
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- A strong knowledge of documentation, program and planning, the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards.
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- A strong commitment to working as part of an engaged and professional team culture.
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- To be motivated to learn and improve both your own and others practices.
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You will be rewarded with:

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- An inspirational and supportive in centre leadership team.
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- A rewarding and empowering role with opportunities to work autonomously and take on leadership positions with the centre.
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- A professional team culture that enables you to learn and grow with support from dedicated and talented senior professionals.
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- The opportunity to create a meaningful and satisfying career as a respected Early Childhood professional.
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- Company networking opportunities that help you to continually develop to meet the changing needs of your position.
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- Adaptable working arrangements.
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📌 Lead Educator (Queensland)
🏢 Little Ducks Childcare Fortitude Valley
📍 Queensland