Lead Educator

Welcome to Milestones Early Learning South Townsville! We are a beautiful 75 place centre. Our philosophy is based on a holisitc image of the child. Our Families tell us they love our approach to sustainability and inclusivity. 

If you’re inspired by the opportunity to guide little people on their early learning journey, we want to meet you. You will:  

• Support our educators to implement programs, follow the EYLF and share the excitement of child-led discovery. 
• Nurture and develop our team members so they confidently contribute to our children’s learning. 
• Able to build a strong rapport with our families and educators 
• Ensure compliance with EYLF and NQS are met or exceeded 

 About you: 

• Hold a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care, or equivalent 
• Have a current Working with Children’s Check 
• A passion to develop our little learners 

Why work for Affinity? 

• If you’re looking for a values-led organization with incredible people making a genuine difference. 
• Our mission is to realise the potential in everyone – from children to educators, from managers to our vibrant centre support office team. 
• To be sure, our portfolio of centres is growing about as fast as the little people in our care, we are focused on delivering a lifelong learning approach resulting in quality early education and care. 

Our Safety Commitment 

At Affinity Education, we believe that child safety is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to upholding the safety, rights and wellbeing of all children and promote a culture of child safety with a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse and harm. 

 Affinity Advantages  

• 50% discount on childcare fees from your first day  
• 30% discount on 12-month membership with Goodlife or Fitness First   
• A permanent role  working for one of Australia’s largest childcare groups  
• Training and development opportunities to help you reach your full potential – up to 80% of our promotions are from internal promotions!   
• Access to Affinity Learning Academy fully funded and accredited Leadership and Management courses 
• Scholarships for Bachelor or Masters in Early Childhood Education  
• Career progression opportunities to work towards a management role e.g.  Centre Manager/ Area Manager/ Quality Advisor  
• Wellbeing initiatives with our Australia wide partners including TELUS Health  
• Partner discounts with over 100 different retailers 
• Insurance benefits via Bupa