At C&K, our purpose is to make a positive impact on children’s lives. It’s what we’ve been doing for more than 115 years. Through evidence-based thinking, hard work and true compassion, we’ve built a trusted reputation as Queensland’s leading provider of early childhood education.

As a child-safe organisation, we put children's safety and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do, creating nurturing spaces where children can learn, explore, play and grow.

Start Your Next Early Childhood Adventure with C&K Caloundra!

Join Sue and her team at our C&K Caloundra Centre, where you'll be supported every step of the way as you help children belong, grow and thrive.

Our nature-based play spaces encourage open-ended learning and provide children with uninterrupted time to investigate, create and grow. At C&K, we see children as capable and confident learners, thinkers and active participants in their own learning journeys.

As an Educator, you'll be part of a team that values meaningful relationships, play-based learning and creating a true home-away-from-home for children and families. Together, you'll help foster a lifelong love of learning while making a lasting difference in your local community.

• Permanent Part-Time opportunity, 3 days per week
• Enjoy 8-hour shifts, Wednesday to Friday
• $30.06 - $38.14 per hour + super

Find Your Better Way and Enjoy the Benefits

Every C&K career helps children belong and grow. In return, we'll support you to grow too, with benefits designed to help you thrive professionally and personally.

• Enjoy a genuine work-life balance with a flexible part-time roster.
• Access family-friendly priority enrolment at C&K childcare centres and receive discounts of up to 75% off the gap fee.
• Start or continue your Early Childhood journey with subsidised training through C&K College for eligible students.
• Grow with ongoing professional development and career opportunities across Queensland.
• Be part of a purpose-driven organisation where you'll be supported every step of the way.

What You'll Bring

 Whether you're already qualified or ready to take the first step into the sector, we're looking for people who genuinely care about making a difference in children's lives.

To thrive in this role, you will have:

• Hold, or be willing to commence studying, a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.
• Completion of the National Child Safety Training – Foundation Certificate.
• First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis certification.
• Valid Blue Card or Exemption Card.
• A Police Check current or willingness to obtain one.

Most importantly, you'll bring enthusiasm, warmth and a passion for helping children learn and grow. At C&K, you'll join a village of good-hearted people who support one another, celebrate successes together and share a commitment to creating the best possible outcomes for children and families.

 Join us and find a better way with C&K - for children, for you, for always

C&K is a child-safe organisation and all C&K employees are required to undergo a police check and not be a 'Restricted Person' or Suspended Educator under the Queensland Blue Card System.

We welcome applicants who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people with additional needs.

 Caloundra, QLD