One Tree Defence Childcare – Enoggera

Location: Enoggera, QLD

Position: 2IC

Start date: 4 January 2027

Employment type: Monday - Friday 37.5 Hr per week

Hourly rate: $43.13 - $44.39 (inclusive of WPR)

Start the new year with your next step in leadership

Join One Tree Enoggera as our 2IC and begin 2027 supporting a dedicated team and making a difference for Defence children and families.

Why you’ll love working at Enoggera

✓ Worker Retention Payment – Additional pay on top of your base rate, included in the advertised hourly rate

✓ Grow your leadership skills – Work alongside the Director and build your experience supporting the daily running of the service

✓ Support around you – Receive guidance from your Director, regional managers and the wider One Tree team

✓ Professional development – Build your confidence through training, mentoring and coaching

✓ Variety across your week – Work across rooms and age groups, getting to know children and educators throughout the service

✓ A place for your ideas – Contribute to service improvements, share your experience and help your team grow

✓ Career progression – Develop your career at Enoggera and across One Tree’s national network

✓ Meaningful work – Build positive connections with Defence children and families

About our service

Located in Brisbane’s north-west, One Tree Enoggera is part of a community with a strong Defence connection. Our service provides early learning and care from nursery through to kindergarten, supporting children to build friendships, explore their interests and grow in confidence.

For Defence families navigating postings, deployments and time apart, a familiar face and a warm welcome can mean a lot.



The relationships you build will help children feel safe and settled, and families feel connected and understood.

You’ll join a team who care about the work they do and the people around them. It’s a place to share your ideas, learn from others and contribute to a community where your work matters.

About your role

Starting 4 January 2027, you’ll work closely with the Director to support the daily operation of the service and help your team deliver high-quality education and care.

This is a whole-service role, working across rooms and age groups according to the weekly roster. You’ll support staffing arrangements by covering educators’ non-contact and programming time, breaks and absences, and helping maintain educator-to-child ratios where required.

You’ll be an approachable leader who listens, offers guidance and lends a hand. Working alongside educators and Room Leaders, you’ll support consistent routines, positive relationships and meaningful learning experiences for children.

You’ll also assist with service administration and continuous improvement. Flexible administration time will be rostered where staffing arrangements allow.

Following successful completion of your probationary period, you’ll be required to undertake Responsible Person duties.

Bring your can-do attitude and commitment to One Tree Community Services’ spirit, purpose and values.



We’ll bring the support and opportunities to help you thrive.

What you’ll bring

- Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care or a relevant higher qualification
- Experience in an early childhood leadership role, with the confidence to take the next step
- The ability to mentor educators and support a positive, team-oriented team
- Confidence working across different rooms, age groups and daily routines
- A strong understanding of the Early Years Learning Framework, National Quality Standard and National Quality Framework
- Strong organisation skills and a flexible approach to changing staffing needs
- The ability to build positive relationships with children, families and colleagues
- A commitment to child safety, inclusive practice and continuous improvement
- Readiness to undertake Responsible Person duties following successful completion of probation
- Current Queensland Blue Card and Police Clearance [confirm requirements]
- Availability to commence on 4 January 2027

Ready to take the next step? Apply today and start 2027 growing your leadership career with One Tree Enoggera.

If this sounds like you

Please send us a cover letter along with your updated resume to apply for this amazing opportunity.

Website: www.onetree.org.aufor more information.

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*One Tree is committed to equal opportunity, child safety and workplace diversity. We encourage a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we work with. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply.

Our organisation is committed to child safety. We have zero tolerance for any kind of child abuse.*

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