At C&K, our purpose is to make a positive impact on children’s lives. It’s what we’ve been doing for more than 115 years. Through evidence-based thinking, hard work and true compassion, we’ve built a trusted reputation as Queensland’s leading provider of early childhood education. And as a child safe organisation, we put children's safety and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do, creating nurturing spaces where children can learn, explore, play and grow. 

Help Shape Futures at C&K Mackay Children and Family Centre Hub 

As one of our highly valued Playgroup Facilitators at C&K Mackay Children and Family Centre Hub, you’ll work alongside your team to create a safe, supportive and engaging play-based learning environment for children, their families and our wider community.

• Join us at the Mackay Children and Family Centre Hub, located in Andergrove.
• Identified role for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates.
• Permanent Part Time position 
• Fantastic opportunity to work directly with your local community.

Find Your Better Way and Enjoy the Benefits 

Every C&K career helps children belong and grow. We want the same for you.

Here are some things we hope you’ll love about working with us:

• Live, work and be well with our Employee Assistance Program for you and your family, plus health insurance discounts through Bupa.
• We fully fund your Blue Card, Police Check, First Aid, CPR, and Asthma and Anaphylaxis certification.
• Be rewarded for your commitment with a wage rate of $26.30 – $44.58 per hour plus superannuation. 
• Find a healthy work-life balance with family-friendly priority access to C&K childcare centres and discounts of up to 75% of the gap fee. 
• Access a nationally recognised qualification in the high-demand field of early childhood education and care with subsidised training for eligible students through the C&K College. 
• Access to scholarships of up to $3000 under the Qualifications Pathway Program. 
• Plus so much more. 

What you’ll bring

• Certificate III in Early Childhood or Disability related qualification or currently working towards completing.
• Experience working with and facilitating participation with Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander or Australian South Sea Islander families.
• Current Paid Blue Card (or willing to obtain one)
• Completion of the National Child Safety Training - Foundation Certificate

For Children. For You. For Always.

Are you ready to make a difference that lasts a lifetime?

Mackay Children and Family Centre is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander service which provides access to integrated early childhood education and care, parenting and family support and child maternal health services. Our centre incorporates a Long Day Care Centre and a Hub, that are designed to work together as an integrated unit. The MCFC Hub provides many programs and services to support the wider community.

As a highly valued Playgroup Facilitator at the Mackay Children and Family Centre, you’ll play a vital role working with children and the families attending to provide play based activities and learning experiences that will enable positive outcomes for Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and South Sea Islander families.

This permanent role will see you Monday to Friday 8:30-4:30pm to support and assist in the running of our Playgroup Program. 

Join us and find a better way with C&K - for children, for you, for always.

The children, families and communities we support are wonderfully diverse. C&K benefits greatly from a team that brings together many different perspectives and experiences, and we’re proud of our inclusive culture. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people from all backgrounds.

All C&K employees are required to undergo background checks, including a police check.

Mackay, QLD