CELC Group Leader Lead Educator - MacKillop Childcare & Community Kindergarten

Are you our next Lead Educator SUPERSTAR? Do you want to work for a leading quality childcare provider? Cairns Catholic Early Learning and Care (CELC) put our people’s wellbeing first. We work as one team to nurture our children’s imagination and joy to create the best outcomes for children, families and our educators. 

Why choose Catholic Early Learning & Care

• Two-week closure over Christmas and New Year
• Not for Profit Organisation with Over 16 Services from Mossman to Silkwood
• No weekends or Public Holidays
• Career and professional development opportunities within the company
• Regular face to face interaction with local managers
• Access to our 24/7 (EAP) Employee Assistance Program offering financial/mental/physical wellbeing counselling

As part of our commitment to attracting and retaining quality educators, eligible CELC employees currently receive the Workforce Retention Payment while Government funding continues.

As a Lead Educator you will lead, coach and supervise your team through modelling collaborative learning and ensuring the environment and teaching approaches are designed to enhance children’s learning. 

• Provide children with a safe, secure and inclusive play space 

• Your passion and enthusiasm will see you leading a classroom by effectively engaging with children, families, Educators, and the wider community 

• Sing, laugh, play and create wow moments for and with the children every day! 

• Support the development and implementation of an innovative Early Learning Program reflective of current early years thinking and practice. 

• Implement Spirituality in the Early Years Program 

• Ensure compliance with Government Regulations and Centre Policies and Procedures to meet our high-quality standards 

• Build and maintain genuine and professional connections with children, families, colleagues, and the centre community 

• Observe, record and share with families in their children’s learning and development 

• Supported and mentored by an experienced Nominated Supervisor and Educational Leader  

About You 

• QLD Blue Card or ability to obtain 

• Police Check or ability to obtain 

• Working rights in Australia 

• ACECQA approved Diploma Qualification in Early Childhood Education and Care is highly desirable 

• Minimum Certificate 3 and working towards a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care or higher required 

• Over 12 months experience working with children in an Education and Care setting is highly desirable 

• An understanding of both the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and National Quality Standards (NQS) 

• First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis and Asthma certificates or willingness to obtain 

• Ability to navigate software programs such as Microsoft 365, OWNA and willingness to learn other platforms as needed 

• Strong leadership skills and an ability to confidently guide and mentor your peers 

• Effective communication (verbal and written) and relationship building skills 

• Energetic, enthusiastic and reliable