• Generous annual salary + superannuation, subject to qualification(s) and level of experience. 
• New purpose-built Childcare Centre, located in Geebung, set to open it's doors in April 2021 
• Rare opportunity to manage a new centre from day one!

About C&K: 

C&K is a not-for-profit organisation which is recognised as one of Queensland's leading bodies in the Early Childhood and Education sector. Since 1907, the organisation has grown and developed its social purpose agenda and now educates children in 360 centres which is comprised of both Childcare Centres and Kindergartens.  

We offer a holistic approach to high quality education centres not just on learning but also on building meaningful relationships to ensure that children feel safe, secure and supported. 

About You: 

Are you ready to take on a challenge and begin the journey of a lifetime? C&K are set to open a BRAND-NEW Childcare Centre based in Geebung. We are in search of an experienced and enthusiastic Director who is confident, with the ability to maintain confidentiality and build and guide their team from the very beginning. 

This opportunity will suit someone with education sector experience and a commercial approach, who shares C&K's values of Integrity, Respect, Collaboration, Courage and Safety.

Your experience, skills and knowledge will include:  

• A minimum of an ACECQA approved Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood
• Demonstrated experience managing, mentoring and supporting early childhood education and care programs to deliver high quality outcomes, and in building a capable and engaged staff team. 
• Sound knowledge of National Quality Framework and Standards ("NQF" and "NQS"), the Early Years Learning Framework ("EYLF") 
• Demonstrated experience in leading with vision to deliver positive results in early childhood education and care including;  
  • Practical and comprehensive knowledge of key issues, strategies and best practice in early childhood education, child health, wellbeing and inclusion, early childhood curricula and development frameworks; 
  • Day-to-day management; 
  • Financial management; 
  • Health, safety and wellbeing; and 
  • Building strong family partnerships.  

We would like the successful candidate to commence in February 2021 to be involved with the recruitment of the centre team, contribute to the setup of the centre and start creating and developing strong relationships with the community.  

C&K is committed to an inclusive workforce and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

All C&K employees are required to undergo background checks which includes police checks. 

Please note the advertising closing date is indicative only. C&K reserve the right to close the advertisement before this date is reached. Therefore, it is encouraged that you submit your application as soon as possible. 

If this sounds like you, please apply now!