Lead Educator – Busy Bees at Epping (VIC)
Hourly Rate: $34.51 – $39.24 (WT 4A.1 to 4.3)
Licensed Capacity: 54 places
Location: 20 Kalman Road, Epping VIC 3076
Busy Bees at Epping is a warm, close-knit service where leadership is visible, collaborative, and genuinely valued. With a licensed capacity of 54 places, this is a great opportunity for a Lead Educator who wants to make a real impact, mentor educators, and support high-quality early learning aligned with the EYLF and NQS.
About the Role
Lead and mentor educators within your room, modelling best practice
Plan and deliver play-based learning aligned with the EYLF
Support programming, documentation and reflective practice to drive continuous improvement
Build strong relationships with children, families, and colleagues
Collaborate with the Centre Director and leadership team to support pedagogy and compliance
What You’ll Need
Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (ACECQA-approved)
Previous experience as a Lead Educator or in a senior educator role
Strong knowledge of the EYLF and NQS
Working with Children Check (Employee – VIC)
Confidence to mentor, guide and support other educators
Key Benefits
Hourly Rate: $34.51 – $39.24
Laundry allowance and annual uniform allocation
Generous childcare gap fee discounts for permanent staff
Ongoing professional development via the Busy Bees learning platform
Supportive and inclusive team environment
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Global Talent Exchange Program opportunities
Clear pathways to grow your leadership career with a global early learning provider
Apply now and take the next step in your leadership journey with Busy Bees at Epping.
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.