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 116 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. And 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.

Help shape the future of children in our care

As a Kindy Uplift Advisor, you’ll support kindergarten services to plan, implement and evaluate Queensland Government kindergarten funding to strengthen educator capability, cultural responsiveness and program quality across key priority areas.

• Townsville based position with occasional travel, including overnight travel required
• Fixed term Part Time contract until December 2026

What you’ll do

• Guide and mentor services to develop and implement high‑quality Kindy Uplift Plans.
• Analyse data, identify goals and support services to engage providers.
• Approve plans and expenditure (C&K Branch) and advise Affiliate Committees.
• Facilitate connections between services to maximise funding impact.
• Lead professional learning communities, workshops and reflective practice.
• Collaborate with C&K, Lady Gowrie, Department of Education and other advisors.
• Support continuous quality improvement and evaluation of program outcomes.
• Promote culturally safe, inclusive programs, with priority on embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives.

What you’ll bring 

• Hold an ACECQA approved Bachelor in Education (Early Childhood) or similar qualification.
• Strong capability‑building and mentoring skills with educators and leaders.
• Experience leading collaborative, co‑designed projects.
• Excellent facilitation, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Deep understanding of the NQF, EYLF, QKLG and evidence‑informed practice.
• Project management and data analysis capability.

Find Your Better Way and Enjoy the Benefits

Every C&K career helps children belong and grow. We’ll set you up for success with a range of benefits, programs and opportunities to help you earn, be well and grow.

• Access to laptop and phone
• Priority access to C&K childcare and kindergarten services and 35% child care discounts
• Live well with access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Funded Blue Card and First Aid Training
• Professional development including C&K’s Annual Conference and other growth and development opportunities.

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 QLD Blue Card System. 

We welcome applicants who identify as an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, have a Culturally and /or Linguistically Diverse background and/or those with additional needs.   

(Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply)

Townsville, QLD