OSHC Lead Educator

SmartPlay Early Learners

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Caboolture, Queensland, Australia on site Until 8/22/2026 1+ years exp First posted March 26, 2025 Last posted March 26, 2025
Job description

About SmartPlay 

SmartPlay Early Learners in Caboolture provides quality care and Christian education in a Long Day Care environment. The services provided include: 3 Year Old Program; 4 Year Old Kinder Program; Before & After School Care; and Vacation Care Program. 

About the role 

If you're keen to inspire and enhance the holistic development of each individual child, build strong relationships with families and you’re also a passionate educator, then you're invited to consider this exciting opportunity. You will be responsible for developing and implementing the play-based, child-directed educational program as part of SmartPlay Early Learners, focussing on the School Aged Care program. Lead Educators will provide a safe, Christian educational environment for the children to grow and to develop an enriched Early Years curriculum. 

This part-time position is for 60 hours per fortnight (open to negotiation) to start as soon as possible.

Requirements

About you

  • You have a Diploma of Early Childhood Education or 50% towards completion.
  • You have at least 1 year’s experience in a lead role in a centre
  • You possess excellent communication, organisational and time management skills. 
  • You hold current First Aid, Anaphylaxis, CPR and Asthma certification. 
  • You have a current paid Working with Children’s Check. 
  • You have experience and knowledge of NQF, NQS and the EYLF. 
  • You’re confident in the use of technology. 
  • You’re highly motivated. 
  • You have a servant heart and vibrant Christian faith. 

Benefits

SmartPlay employees can access a range of benefits including:

  • Staff discount on any childcare gap fees for your child(ren) attending SmartPlay
  • A attractive remuneration package which includes annual pay increases and superannuation entitlements 
  • Assisting in establishing an Early Childhood Centre of Excellence 
  • Discounted student tuition for your children attending Australian Christian College - Moreton
  • Working in a small, positive and dedicated Christian team. 
About this role

Summary

Lead and develop child-focused play-based educational programs for school-aged children.

Job title

OSHC Lead Educator

Experience level

1+ years

Minimum experience

1+ years exp

Industry

education

Location requirements

Caboolture, Queensland, Australia; remote not allowed

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

diploma of early childhood educationfirst aidanaphylaxisCPRasthma certificationworking with children's checkknowledge of NQFknowledge of NQSknowledge of EYLFtechnology use

Preferred skills

Christian faithservant heartorganisational skillscommunication skills

Specializations

child developmentcurriculum planningchildcareleadership
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Caboolture QLD, Australia

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