Lead Educator

Lead Educator (Full-Time) – Busy Bees at Woolloongabba East

Woolloongabba, QLD
Licensed Capacity: 93 places
$34.51 - $39.24 per hour

About the Role

Busy Bees at Woolloongabba East is seeking a confident and experienced Lead Educator to join our Hive.

Our 93-place service offers a supportive and collaborative environment where you will have the opportunity to lead your own room, mentor educators, and deliver high-quality early learning programs.

As a Lead Educator, you will play a key role in guiding your team and ensuring best practice in education and care.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and mentoring a team of educators within your room
• Planning and implementing engaging, play-based learning programs aligned with the EYLF
• Supporting children’s development, learning, and wellbeing
• Building strong relationships with children, families, and the wider team
• Ensuring compliance with the National Quality Standards and centre policies
• Contributing to a positive and inclusive team culture

What You’ll Need

• Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (or higher)
• Current Working with Children Check (QLD Blue Card)
• Proven experience in a Lead Educator or senior educator role
• Strong knowledge of the EYLF and National Quality Standards
• Leadership and mentoring capability
• A passion for delivering high-quality early childhood education

Key Benefits

Key Benefits we offer for joining our Hive:
• Get a Laundry allowance and annual Uniform allocation in addition to your salary!
• Generous Childcare Gap Fee discounts for Busy Bees permanent service staff!
• An opportunity to gain further knowledge while working for a leading global brand in the Early Childhood industry and grow professionally!
• A chance to showcase and build your leadership skills!
• Work with a supportive & inclusive team and Management in a leading Childcare Service!
• Continue improving your knowledge and skills with our Busy Bees training platform!
• Access to the Busy Bees' Employee Assistance Program!
• An opportunity to participate in our Global Talent Exchange Program!
• A chance to connect with and build a support network with leaders in the Early Childhood Industry across the nation!

Apply Now

If you are an experienced educator ready to take the next step in your career and lead a team within a supportive environment, apply now to join Busy Bees at Woolloongabba East.

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.