At a Glance
- Tasks: Mentor educators, drive quality practice, and support curriculum development.
- Company: Join Busy Bees, a leading global early learning provider.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, family-friendly discounts, and ongoing professional development.
- Other info: Supportive culture with strong career pathways and wellbeing resources.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on children's lives while growing your career.
- Qualifications: Early Childhood qualification and experience in mentoring educators.
The predicted salary is between 43.08 - 43.08 $ per hour.
Busy Bees is a leading global early learning provider, offering high-quality education in nurturing, purpose-built centres where educators are supported to grow, lead and make a real difference in children’s lives. Our Bee Safe Commitment: Child safety is at the heart of everything we do and is embedded in our people, places and processes. Help us give every child the Best Start in Life.
At Busy Bees, we follow our Bee Curious curriculum, built on the belief that children learn best through play, exploration, and meaningful relationships with educators. We’re seeking an inspiring and experienced Educational Leader to mentor and support educators at Busy Bees at Springfield Lakes on a full-time basis. You will play a key role in driving quality practice, supporting curriculum development, and leading continuous improvement across the service.
What you’ll do:
- Mentor and coach educators to strengthen teaching practice and program quality
- Guide implementation of the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) across the centre
- Support educators with curriculum planning, documentation and reflective practice
- Drive continuous improvement aligned with the National Quality Framework (NQF)
- Lead professional discussions and learning opportunities for the team
- Work closely with the Centre Director to support quality outcomes for children
What you’ll bring:
- A genuine commitment to child safety, speaking up, always doing the right thing, and alignment with Busy Bees values
- Approved Early Childhood qualification (or working towards)
- Strong knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and National Quality Framework (NQF)
- Experience mentoring or supporting educators to deliver high-quality programs
- Confidence in curriculum planning, documentation and reflective practice
- A genuine passion for quality early learning and supporting educator growth
- Current Working with Children Check for QLD
Why Busy Bees?
- Better pay. Everyday balance. Education for growth. Support you can rely on.
- Uniform and laundry allowances included, so your take-home pay stays yours.
- Family-friendly benefits; 50% childcare gap-fee discounts for permanent staff.
- Paid learning & development; First Aid, CPR & mandatory training covered, ongoing professional development.
- Supportive leaders & inclusive teams; hands-on leadership, strong tenure and a culture built on trust, respect and collaboration.
- Career pathways that grow with you; opportunities & training to progress from Educator to leadership, management and area roles.
- Wellbeing support that goes beyond work; free, confidential EAP access for you and your immediate family.
Employment is conditional on satisfactory, rigorous pre-employment checks and child safety training, reflecting our strong commitment to safeguarding, equity, diversity and inclusion. We are proud to be a child safe organisation, putting child safety at the heart of everything we do through our Bee Safe commitment.
If you’re passionate about early learning, Busy Bees is the place to be. We invest in our people and work with them to build career pathways that inspire.
Educational Leader – Springfield Lakes employer: Busy Bees Global
Busy Bees is an exceptional employer, dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive work culture for our Casual Educators in Cranbourne. With competitive pay, family-friendly benefits, and a strong commitment to professional development, we empower our educators to grow their careers while making a meaningful impact on children's lives. Join us in a nurturing environment where your passion for early learning is valued and rewarded.
