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Lead Educator
Education & Training / Childcare & Outside School Hours Care
Full Time Childcare Lead Educator to join our Penguin team
Penguin Parent Education Network Pty Ltd
Lead Educator
Education & Training / Childcare & Outside School Hours Care
Posted 29/04/2026
Closes 29/05/2026
Boronia Heights, 4124, Brisbane, Queensland
Full time
$76,515 - $79,000 Annual
About the Role
Passionate and dedicated Child Care Lead Educator positions are now available at our newly acquired centre in Boronia Heights. The candidate must have at least 1 year of experience as a lead educator, child care group leader, or closely related roles; willing to supervise programs among children at different stages; and develop strong relationships with children, families, and other staff.
With renovations already begun in our centre which includes a full centre repaint, brand new resources and a major an outdoor playscape overhaul, we are excited to make a positive impact on the Boronia Heights community. Don't miss this opportunity to be a part of something special as we move toward becoming change makers of the Early Childhood Education and Care sector.
Key Responsibilities
- Mentor and support educators to deliver inclusive, engaging and developmentally appropriate programs.
- Study policies and procedures to maintain quality services of the Penguin Early Education.
- Ensure proper, accurate, and transparent documentation of children’s learning are met and is visible and accessible to families.
- Enforce confidentiality on children’s records and information.
- Create a friendly and secure learning environment.
- Support and coach the implementation of the National Quality Framework including the Early Years Learning Framework.
- When possible, strictly respond immediately to accidents and unexpected circumstances. Ensure to maintain records accurately.
- Maintain healthy and professional relationship with families and the community for the children’s wellbeing.
- Practice of high level of health and safety standards at all times.
Requirements:
- Minimum of 1 year of experience as a lead educator, child care group leader, or related roles with flexible play spaces.
- Work with children check.
- Must hold the appropriate qualifications prescribed by National Qualiy Framework.
- Must hold or be willing to obtain a current suitability card, First Aid/CPR, Anaphylaxis and Asthma training.
- Possess a genuine desire and respect for early childhood education.
- Must be willing to work as part of a team to provide high quality care for children.
- Possess excellent communication, organisation, and time management skills.
- Must show a clear understanding of all relevant learning frameworks including Early Years Learning Framework, Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guidelines, and the National Quality Framework.
Desirable Criteria:
- A genuine passion or interest in inquiry based curriculum framework.
- Experience using OWNA software is advantageous but not essential
- Experience using Microsoft 365 software is advantageous but not essential
So what are you waiting for? If this sounds like the opportunity you’ve been seeking then we want to hear from you. To join our team, please email a resume and cover letter addressing the essential criteria as well as a picture of something that inspires you to [email protected] and one of our recruitment specialists will be in touch.
For more information on Penguin Early Education, please visit our website - Penguin Early Education. Due to the high number of applicants, only those shortlisted for interviews will be contacted.
Penguin Parent Education Network Pty Ltd
About the Company
At Penguin Early Education, we are committed to guiding, valuing and cultivating the growth of each child as an individual. OUR APPROACH to early childhood education focuses on preparing children with practical and developmental skills to support the next phase of their education. We understand that every child is unique, and our role is vital to give each child the best start to their learning journey.
We are a small family business with an active owner who is an educator and have over two decades of experience owning and managing successful early childhood education and care centres across South East Queensland. OUR MISSION is to support the development of the whole child, guiding each child’s unique learning journey by nurturing their individuality as confident and capable learners.
About Our Team
Our people are nurturing, positive, and inspiring early childhood educators and teachers who are dedicated to recognising and guiding each child’s individual journey of growth. Incorporating beautiful learning environments with open-ended resources that create endless learning possibilities, we believe that it is through play and investigation children develop the foundations for further learning.
We value every team member’s skills, knowledge, and abilities, allowing all team members to provide suggestions and be included in decision making in their centre to become the best at what we do. Regular training is promoted to encourage team members to grow and challenge themselves to become more skilful, stronger and professionals at their role in the team.
About the Company
At Penguin Early Education, we are committed to guiding, valuing and cultivating the growth of each child as an individual. OUR APPROACH to early childhood education focuses on preparing children with practical and developmental skills to support the next phase of their education. We understand that every child is unique, and our role is vital to give each child the best start to their learning journey.
We are a small family business with an active owner who is an educator and have over two decades of experience owning and managing successful early childhood education and care centres across South East Queensland. OUR MISSION is to support the development of the whole child, guiding each child’s unique learning journey by nurturing their individuality as confident and capable learners.
About Our Team
Our people are nurturing, positive, and inspiring early childhood educators and teachers who are dedicated to recognising and guiding each child’s individual journey of growth. Incorporating beautiful learning environments with open-ended resources that create endless learning possibilities, we believe that it is through play and investigation children develop the foundations for further learning.
We value every team member’s skills, knowledge, and abilities, allowing all team members to provide suggestions and be included in decision making in their centre to become the best at what we do. Regular training is promoted to encourage team members to grow and challenge themselves to become more skilful, stronger and professionals at their role in the team.
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