At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic educational program and inspire fellow educators in a nurturing environment.
- Company: Join Busy Bees, a top global early learning provider with a supportive culture.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, family-friendly discounts, and ongoing professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Enjoy a collaborative team atmosphere with strong leadership support.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while growing your career in education.
- Qualifications: Diploma in Early Childhood Education and experience leading a room.
The predicted salary is between 41.11 - 41.11 $ per hour.
Lead Educator (Full-Time) | $36.14 - $41.11 per hour | Torquay, VIC
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, with over 130 centres across Australia and around 3,000 employees.
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.
- We're seeking a passionate and experienced Lead Educator to join our team at
- Busy Bees at Torquay , located at
15-17 Falcon Drive, Torquay VIC 3228 , on a full-time basis .
You will play a key role leading the daily learning program within your room, supporting educators, and creating a safe and engaging learning environment where children thrive.
What you'll do
- Lead the planning and implementation of a high-quality educational program aligned with the EYLF
- Inspire and mentor Educators within your room
- Create a safe, inclusive and stimulating learning environment
- Build strong, collaborative relationships with families and the local community
- Ensure compliance with the National Quality Framework (NQF) and centre policies
- Support children's development, wellbeing, and learning outcomes through engaging play-based experiences
- What you'll bring
- A genuine commitment to child safety, speaking up, always doing the right thing, and alignment with Busy Bees values
- Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (or ACECQA-approved equivalent)
- Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis certification
- Current
- Working with Children Check for
- VIC
- Demonstrated experience leading a room within an early learning environment
- Strong knowledge of the EYLF and National Quality Standards (NQS)
- A collaborative and supportive leadership style
Why Busy Bees?
Because we offer the B.
S. advantage:
Better pay.
Everyday balance.
Education for growth.
Support you can rely on.
We live by our values of Care, Quality, Service, and Value to make a real impact on child safety and quality.
- Uniform and laundry allowances included, so your take-home pay stays yours.
- Family-friendly benefits; 50% childcare gap-fee discounts for permanent staff, because your family should benefit too.
- Paid learning & development; First Aid, CPR & mandatory training covered, ongoing professional development, and access to our Busy Bees learning platform and ACCCO RTO pathways.
- 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, when you need it most.
- Employment is conditional on satisfactory, rigorous pre-employment checks (including
WWCC , ID, Qualifications, Gecko Training, Work Rights, NQAITS register/Prohibited Persons & References) 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.
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Lead Educator – Torquay employer: Busy Bees
Busy Bees at Heritage Parc is an exceptional employer that prioritises the growth and wellbeing of its educators while fostering a nurturing environment for children. With competitive pay rates, family-friendly benefits, and a strong commitment to professional development, employees are supported in their career journeys from Educator to leadership roles. The inclusive work culture, backed by supportive leaders and a focus on child safety, makes Busy Bees a rewarding place to make a meaningful impact in early childhood education.
