Educator

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 115 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. 

The permanent part-time position is for five days per fortnight, with an additional casual position of approximately five days per fortnight also available.

About our Kindergarten

At C&K Mountain Creek Community Kindergarten, we value play-based learning, outdoor exploration, strong relationships and providing children with meaningful opportunities to learn through discovery, creativity and hands-on experiences.

We are looking for someone who:

• Holds a Certificate III or Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care.
• Newly qualified educators are encouraged to apply, We welcome applications from educators who are enthusiastic about early childhood education and would love to become part of our kindergarten community.

• Is enthusiastic, energetic and enjoys actively engaging in children's play and learning.
• Demonstrates initiative, reliability and a positive attitude.
• Is willing to learn, reflect and grow professionally.
• Enjoys working collaboratively within a small team.
• Values nature play, outdoor learning and child-led experiences.
• Is passionate about supporting children's wellbeing, development and learning.
• Permanent Part time
• 37.5 hours a fortnight
• Mountain Creek offers the perfect blend of coastal lifestyle and family-friendly community living

Find Your Better Way and Enjoy the Benefits 

Every C&K career helps children belong and grow. We’ll set you up for success with a range of benefits, programs and opportunities to help you earn, be well and grow. 

• Be rewarded for your commitment with a wage rate of $28.81 – $36.57 per hour plus superannuation. 
• Enjoy your holidays as you work during school terms 
• 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. 
• Access a nationally recognised qualification in the high-demand field of early childhood education and care with subsidised training for eligible students through the C&K College. 
• Access to scholarships of up to $3000 under the Qualifications Pathway Program. 
• Plus so much more.  

What you’ll bring 

If you’re committed to guiding children’s early learning and development, we’ll set you up for success!    

We strongly uphold our child safety policies and procedures. To thrive and succeed in this role, you will have: 

• Hold, or a willingness to commence studying, a certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care. 
• Completed National Child Safety Training – Foundation and Advanced Certificate (Courses 1 to 4)   
• First Aid, CPR and Asthma and Anaphylaxis certification. 
• Valid Blue Card or Exemption Card. 
• A Police Check current within three months (or willingness to obtain one).   

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.  

Join us and find a better way with C&K - for children, for you, for always.   

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.   

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. 

Mountain Creek, QLD