Lead Educators and Educators

Certificate III and Diploma Qualified Educator Positions

Are you tired of taking piles of meaningless paperwork home, with a focus on quantity over quality?

At Mother Duck Childcare, we believe your time is best spent building strong, meaningful relationships with children — not drowning in admin. Our passionate owner-operators are all qualified early childhood professionals, dedicated to ensuring our centres are well-resourced and that you have the support you need to focus on what truly matters: the children in your care.

If you are passionate about children’s learning and want to join a fantastic team – we’d love to hear from you!

Mother Duck Childcare was established in 1990 and has grown to become a leading provider of early childhood education and care, with 10 centres across Brisbane.

Each centre is led by local owner-operators who are qualified and experienced early childhood educators. They are dedicated to creating nurturing, high-quality learning environments for children. This means you’ll be joining a team where leadership isn’t just business — it’s a true passion for education and care.

We are currently seeking Certificate III or Diploma Qualified Educators for casual, permanent and/or full-time to join our dedicated team at Mother Duck Childcare and Kindergarten Gaythorne.

We are conveniently located near public transport.

✅ Minimum Qualification Requirements

·       An approved Certificate III and/or Diploma qualification.

🌈 Why Join Mother Duck?

Through our Enterprise Agreement, we are proud to offer incentives and benefits that go above and beyond:

·       Uniforms provided plus an annual footwear allowance

·       Fantastic team culture with mentoring alongside educators with 25+ years of experience

·       Blue Card renewal and First Aid/CPR costs reimbursed

·       Extensive professional development and training opportunities

·       Career advancement pathways across our group of centres - you could one day become a Franchisee of your own service

·       End-of-year celebration party, team building opportunities, and social events throughout the year

·       Free 24/7 Telus Health Program – supporting your wellbeing and mental health

Apply now to join a team where every child belongs, and learning unfolds through wonder.

📩 Send your resume to: [email protected]

Due to high interest, only successful applicants will be contacted. We thank all applicants and wish you well in your journey.

🔗 For more about the important work we do, visit our website:
https://www.motherduck.com.au

Child Safety Commitment

Mother Duck Childcare & Kindergarten is committed to being aChild Safe Organisation. We prioritise the safety, wellbeing and dignity of every child and embed theQueensland Child Safe Standardsinto our leadership, culture, policies and daily practice. All team members share responsibility for creating environments where children feel safe, respected and heard, and where concerns are taken seriously and responded to appropriately.