Are you ready to do something that truly matters? 

Fulltime ongoing position, looking to commence mid-late October  

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. 

Help shape the future of children in our care 

 As the Learning and Development Manager you will be integral to informing C&K’s learning and development strategy. Ensuring our programs support a capable and responsive workforce, you will have oversight of the policy, strategy, and initiatives that underpins the learning and development of our people. 

 As a driver of continuous improvement, you will lead the design, development and implementation of adult learning (andragogy) and organisational capability frameworks that are designed using data, insights and research to support C&K’s people and strategic goals. 

You’ll help us shape the future of children in our care by: 

• Developing and leading the implementation of an evidence-informed learning and development strategy for C&K’s people that fosters a culture of professional learning for all employees. 
• Work in partnership with C&K Senior Leadership Team to determine learning needs, trends and issues for the organisation and implement targeted capability solutions. 
• Manage and support the operational use of Learning Management System and content development for a range or organisational needs.  
• Collaborate with teams to develop systems for reporting and ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation, educational frameworks and C&K policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Develop and maintain key government and non-government stakeholders to increase C&K’s profile and influence policy and strategy to build future sustainability. 

What you’ll bring 

You will exemplify personal drive and integrity, taking ownership of achieving objectives and maximizing the delivery of high-quality outcomes. With extensive experience in the design and delivery of high quality adult learning programs, you will collaborate across the organisation to foster a culture of continuous learning and growth. 

To thrive and succeed in this role, you will have: 

• Valid Blue Card and current Police Check (within three months or willing to obtain these - we will cover the cost of both). 
• Tertiary qualifications in Education, Adult Learning/Training or Organisational Development. 
• Kirkpatrick certificate highly desirable. 
• Understanding of the early childhood education and care context and its frameworks. 

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 supporting us to nurture 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 to support you and set a new standard for our sector. 

You’ll also enjoy plenty of other benefits: 

• Enjoy a better work-life balance with the option to work from home two days a week, plus one allocated day off each month and flexible start and finish times. 
• Expand your skills and knowledge with training opportunities, ongoing support and experienced mentors who help you achieve.  
• Live, work and be well with our Employee Assistance Program for you and your family, plus health insurance discounts through Bupa. 
• Prioritise what matters most with parental leave, return-to-work support, and family-friendly priority access to C&K childcare centres. 
• Be rewarded for supporting the growth of our teams with a $1000 referral bonus for referring a successful candidate to any C&K vacancy. 

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 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." 

Kedron, QLD