Educational Leader

🌿 Join Our Team at Curiosity Tree Burpengary — Educational Leader 🌿

Position Available: Full-Time

Where little minds grow—and so can your career!

Are you an experienced, passionate Educational Leader ready to step into a leadership role and help shape the pedagogy of a thriving centre? Do you love mentoring your team, championing best practice, and bringing curriculum to life?

We’re building something special—a warm, engaging and inspiring early learning community where children feel safe to explore and educators feel valued, supported and celebrated. As our Educational Leader, you’ll play a key role in guiding our team’s practice and ensuring every child’s learning journey is exceptional.

Why You’ll Love Being Part of Curiosity Tree

• Supportive, collaborative leadership that listens and appreciates you
• Competitive hourly rates + Workers Retention Payment
• Ongoing professional learning and room to grow
• Wellbeing initiatives & team appreciation (we love a celebration!)
• The opportunity to shape curriculum and mentor a passionate team

About You

We’re looking for an Educational Leader who is:

• Passionate about early childhood education and pedagogical leadership
• A confident, approachable mentor who brings out the best in others
• Skilled at building warm, respectful relationships with children, families and staff
• Committed to driving meaningful, high-quality learning experiences across the centre
• Deeply confident with the EYLF, NQS and child-led play approaches
• Excited to lead reflective practice, programming and quality improvement

What You Bring ✔ Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (or higher) ✔ Demonstrated experience in an Educational Leader or similar leadership role ✔ A current Blue Card ✔ First Aid, CPR, Asthma & Anaphylaxis Certification ✔ Strong knowledge of the EYLF, NQS and Quality Improvement Plans ✔ A genuine love of children, learning and leading others

✔ Physically fit for the demands of the role, including working outdoors in the heat, standing for long periods, safely bending, lifting and carrying children and their equipment/toys, and responding quickly in an emergency

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading and mentoring educators in curriculum design and reflective practice
• Overseeing the implementation of the EYLF across all rooms
• Supporting educators to embed child-led, play-based learning
• Driving continuous quality improvement and supporting QIP development
• Building strong partnerships with families and the wider community
• Bringing the Curiosity Tree values to life every day

Ready to Lead With Us?

This is your chance to shape the educational heart of our centre and make a real impact on both children’s outcomes and your team’s growth. If you’re excited to lead a warm, connected and inspiring community—we’d love to meet you!

Apply now and start your journey with Curiosity Tree.

Let’s grow something beautiful together. 🌱

Child Safety at Curiosity Tree Early Education

At Curiosity Tree Early Education, children’s safety and wellbeing are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating safe, nurturing environments where every child feels valued, heard, and protected. Our team upholds the highest standards of care and is dedicated to safeguarding children through vigilant practices, ongoing training, and strong, supportive relationships. All Curiosity Tree employees undergo relevant safety checks and are expected to champion our culture of child safety every day.