Lead Educator - Busy Bees at Mitchelton
Location: Mitchelton, Brisbane
Position: Lead Educator
Employment Type: Full-Time
At Busy Bees Early Learning Australia, we’re committed to providing high-quality early education and care in a nurturing, inclusive environment. With centres across Australia, we offer fantastic career progression opportunities and a supportive team culture where your contribution truly matters.
Busy Bees at Mitchelton is a welcoming, community-focused service dedicated to creating engaging learning experiences for children and strong partnerships with families.
We are seeking a passionate and experienced Lead Educator to join our team at Mitchelton. In this role, you will:
Lead the planning and implementation of a high-quality educational program aligned with the EYLF
Inspire and mentor Educators within your room
Create a safe, inclusive and stimulating learning environment
Build strong, collaborative relationships with families and the local community
Ensure compliance with the National Quality Framework (NQF) and centre policies
To be successful in this role, you will have:
Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (or ACECQA-approved equivalent)
Current Working with Children Check (QLD Blue Card)
Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis certification
Demonstrated experience leading a room in a long day care setting
Strong knowledge of the EYLF and NQS
A genuine passion for early childhood education and mentoring others
We offer:
Competitive wages
Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities
Supportive leadership and mentoring
Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Uniforms provided
Staff childcare discounts
A positive, inclusive and fun team culture
If you’re a dedicated early childhood professional ready to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now and join a team where your passion and leadership will help shape young minds every day.
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.