Lead Educator

Busy Bees at Mitchelton

Busy Bees at Mitchelton is looking for a dedicated Lead Educator to join the Hive. This is a 94 place service located in Queensland's north-western suburbs. Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to join a dynamic and growing organization.

• Competitive above award rates of pay

• Competitive discount on childcare gaps fees for this service based role

• Paid for uniforms, and paid professional development

About Our Hive

Busy Bees Early Learning is a provider of high-quality, sector-leading early learning and care for children, all children deserve the best start in life. Our passionate people empower children in our care to become successful learners, confident and creative individuals, and active and informed citizens who are prepared for lifelong learning. Busy Bees is a global success story and our Hive is growing. With 150 centres across Australia and more on the way.

• All Busy Bees Employees champion our child protection and safeguarding commitments. It’s who we are.

• We are proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunity employer where diversity and inclusion are seen as a strength and forms part of how we operate.

• If you are interested in relocating for this or any other Busy Bees opportunity contact us to inquire about financial relocation support.

Your Role in the Hive

• Take a lead role in giving and modeling a holistic approach to the education, development, and care of children in our care with a focus on the physical, emotional, and psychological wellbeing of the child to inspire children’s curiosity to create and explore their environment. 

• Work as a key team member to lead and implement and exceed the NQS quality areas.

• Observe children in our care guiding, encouraging, and inspiring learning and self-awareness, documenting their experiences, and evaluating their daily care routines.

• Maintaining routines and structures that respond to the children’s needs in your care always via caring and respectful relationships.

• Prioritise an environment that is; safety first for children in our care and fellow team members, aesthetically uplifting and culturally welcoming, and positive.

• Regularly communicate with your team of Educators, Educational Leaders, and other Educational specialists about your learning experiences and developing skill sets.

• Be Wise - Respecting diversity and being inclusive while considering a team member child or family’s cultural and community needs.

Hive Life Benefits

Working at Busy Bees is anything but a job, it’s a career that is purpose driven and offers endless personal and professional growth as well as financial and personal recognition.

• Competitive Pay: Attractive rates of pay above award and annual reviews against sector trends on top of mandatory government increases.

• Extend Your Pay: Competitive discount on childcare gap fees for this service based role, paid uniforms, and laundry allowance.

• Work Space: Feel connected, with purpose in a child-first environment, our Services and resources are second to none with a fresh, bright, and welcoming atmosphere.

• Bee Appreciation: Help us Celebrate you and Early Learning during “We Love You Week”. Be in the running for our Annual Hive Awards the area, regional, state, and national Hive Awards.

• Career: Career progression, going up the ladder or sidewards to become a subject matter expert with our Elevate Program – build yourself professionally and personally for now and the future.

• Continuous Learning: we invest in your professional growth and development with nationally-accredited training because we are committed to your future.

• Best Practice: State of the art platforms, resources, and systems, we give you all of the tools you need to Bee your best. We use annual and quarterly employee surveys to keep listening to the vibe of our Hive.

• Wellness Program: Our Wellness Program already provides access to Manager and Employee support.

• National and International Mobility: With over 150 services across Australia and hundreds more globally. Imagine what you could experience and where!

• Support: Regular and structured performance feedback, coaching, and development conversations and participate in working groups on specialist topics.

• Global Career Pathways:  Access a capability framework that allows you to understand, grow and build your career.

Your skills and personal attributes for the Hive

• Your commitment and passion for early learning, underpins your enthusiasm for all young Australians to become successful learners, confident and creative individuals, and active and informed citizens who are prepared for the lifelong learning journey.

• You hold a completed diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care that is NQF approved, check here: Qualifications Checker

• You hold a current working with children check (or can get one).

• You work harmoniously with Teams of people, have a flexible approach, and prioritise the health, wellbeing, and experience of Children and your Team.

• Above all, you work well with and enjoy being around children.

Apply Now

• Please submit your resume via the “Apply Now” button

• Questions? Curious about other opportunities? Email us at ********@busybees.edu.au

• Learn more about a career in our Hive

• View all Busy Bees vacancies.

Have a Bee-autiful day!

Qualifications Checker Link: https://www.acecqa.gov.au/qualifications/nqf-approved

Why Work for Busy Bees?
If you’re passionate about early learning, Busy Bees is the place to be. Although we are part of a global organisation, our company was founded by three families looking for better, more enriching childcare. Three decades later, we still keep the same values at heart.

We know that we couldn’t do what we do without the important people in our teams. We invest in our people and work with them to build career pathways that inspire.