Why work with KU?
At KU, you become part of a thriving and supportive community who are committed to making a difference. We value diversity and inclusivity, co-creating environments with a shared vision and common values.
Why work with KU?
As a proudly not for profit and for purpose organisation, our staff are the heart of KU, driving everything we do.
We are 129 years young, and when you join our team of over 2,000 passionate professionals, you become part of a thriving and supportive community who are committed to making a difference. We value diversity and inclusivity, co-creating environments with a shared vision and common values.
You will be seen, valued and supported through KU’s sector leading support framework including:
- Specialist support teams
- Continuous learning
- Career development
- Mentoring and collaboration opportunities
KU empowers and supports you to succeed professionally and personally.
KU is the sector leader employer, and proud to have been awarded the Employer of Choice every year since 2016, and recently certified as a Great Place to Work.
We reward
We offer transparent and best-in-sector salaries that are significantly above the sector Award, and generous annual pay increases. Our staff enjoy a range of additional leave entitlements, including up to 15 weeks paid parental leave and up to 15 days personal leave, as well as access to a variety of other leave entitlements.
All KU staff have access to an extensive discounts and cashback employee benefits program, a health and wellbeing portal, and our internal high-quality learning and development program.
We build careers
Founded in 1895, KU is one of Australia’s leading providers of high-quality early childhood education and remains proudly not for profit.
We have achieved this by enabling and encouraging our people to grow and evolve with us with a shared commitment to making a difference in the lives of young children and their families.
We grow our employees
We provide opportunities to learn, grow and enhance your professional practice through KU’s high-quality professional learning program which includes a wide variety of workshops, courses, our Annual Conference, and online learning opportunities both within and outside KU.
Our teachers and educators are supported by specialist early childhood education teams with contemporary and evidence-based skills and knowledge.
We are a child safe organisation
KU is committed to being a child safe organisation. We put children’s safety and wellbeing at the centre of our practices.
Child safety is a shared responsibility across the organisation. All KU staff contribute to maintaining our child safe culture and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the children in our services and programs. KU has a zero tolerance of harm or abuse of children.
