For Children. For You. For Always.

Are you ready to do something that truly matters?

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.

But times are changing, and so are we. And although we’re passionate believers that children come first, we know our people must come first, too.

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

“This is what I enjoy about working with C&K; the staff truly embody the company’s purpose of nurturing and inspiring children to succeed in an ever-changing world.” - Mackenzee Nicolson – Assistant Educator, Gumdale C&K

Help shape the future of children in our care

As one of our highly valued Educators and Early Childhood Teachers with our relief team, you’ll nurture children’s curiosity, creativity and capability so they become confident lifelong learners.

Playing a crucial role at our centres by covering sick days, programming, extended leave and lunch breaks, you’ll use your skills, ideas and passion for education to create a safe, supportive and engaging learning environment for children and their families.

By working at different centres, you’ll broaden your skills and experience while being supported by kind, humble people and leaders who share their knowledge to help you learn, grow and achieve more than you ever thought possible.

In return for your dedication and care, you’ll receive above-award hourly wages based on your qualifications:

• Educator/Inclusion Support Assistant: $34.73-$37.68
• Lead Educator: $42.49
• Early Childhood Teacher shifts: $60.59-$62.22

What you’ll bring

To thrive and succeed in this role, you will either have or be working towards:

• A Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care, Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) or Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care.
• First Aid, CPR and Asthma and Anaphylaxis certification.
• Valid Blue Card or Exemption Card.
• A Police Check current within three months (or willingness to obtain one).

We would also love you to have:

• A passion for achieving long-lasting, high-quality outcomes for children, their families and the community.
• A commitment to ongoing education and training so you can keep growing your career and impact.
• Flexibility with working hours and willing to travel between your local childcare centres and kindergartens.

Why C&K?

Every C&K career helps children belong and grow. We want the same for you.

Here are some things we hope you’ll love about working with us:

• For Children.

Joining C&K means impacting a child’s life journey for the time they spend with us and long after they leave. By nurturing a love of learning in our play-based environments, you’re doing something that truly matters – for now and for life.

• For You.

So much of what we do depends on you. We’ll set you up for success with a range of benefits, programs and opportunities to help you earn, be well and grow. And you’ll team up with people who value your dedication and care.

• For Always.

At C&K, you’ll help shape the future of the children in our care - and there’s so much more we can do. We’re investing and working hard to find better ways, and as an Educator, you’ll be key to helping us set a new standard for our sector.

You’ll also enjoy other benefits:

• Live, work and be well with our Employee Assistance Program for you and your family, plus health insurance discounts through Bupa.
• Get a better deal! We pay above-award wages and offer salary-sacrificing options, so you pay less tax.
• Our Referral program also awards you with $1000 for referring a successful candidate for one of our vacancies so you can be rewarded for supporting your team’s growth.

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 Prohibited Person or Suspended Educator. 

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people from all backgrounds. 

“We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant."