• Complete your Certificate III in Early Childhood Education through the C&K College
• 12-month Fixed term contract; with a possibility of becoming permanent
• Work and learn with our supportive team of educators and trainers.

Start your career with us!

Our Centre now has an opportunity for a Trainee Educator to join the team at our Mackay Children and Family centre, and start their career in Early Childhood.

The C&K 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. The centre incorporates a Long Day Care Centre and a Hub, that is designed to work together as an integrated unit. Our vision is to be a trusted children and family centre that empowers all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to grow, learn and build on strengths with connection to land, sea and cultures.

Your dedicated trainer will work hard to set you up for success by collaborating with your colleagues to creative a nurturing environment while supporting you in developing meaningful relationships with the children and their families and walk out of your first year qualified and ready to continue your journey in Early Childhood.

Help shape the future of children in our care

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.

But times are changing, and so are we. And although we’re passionate believers that children come first, we know our people must come first, too.

To be eligible for Traineeship with C&K, you will need:

• Ability to commit to and complete a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care through the C&K College
• Ability to work as part of a team and follow instructions
• A Paid Blue Card or willingness to obtain one
• A Police Check current within 3 months or willingness to obtain one

Applicants who already hold an Early Childhood Qualification will not be able to be eligible for a traineeship.

About C&K College

C&K College of Early Childhood is a Nationally Registered Training Organisation (RTO) delivering training to early childhood educators and carers since 1998. Via this traineeship pathway, our aim is to deliver quality education and training by providing work-based mentoring, tailor-made tutorial sessions delivered by experienced trainers and assessors and access to development resources and C&K policies and procedures.

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.

“We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant."

Mackay, QLD