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C&K is set to deliver a historic pay rise in the new year after a record 98% yes vote to approve a new enterprise agreement.
C&K CEO Dr. Sandra Cheeseman said the approval marked a significant milestone in supporting workforce retention and strengthening the early childhood education sector.
“We’ve been advocating for our dedicated workforce to be recognised for their valuable work for a long time. The Australian Government’s investment in the ECEC workforce (through the Worker Retention Payment Grant) is a significant step forward for our sector – we are thrilled to sign up.”
Dr Cheeseman said. “Our teachers and educators are at the heart of the transformative work we do with children and families. This agreement reinforces our commitment to providing competitive and rewarding conditions for our employees.”
“I thank our staff and the United Worker’s Union for their commitment to support the proposed agreement and sharing our desire for employees to receive the funded wage increase as soon as possible.” “This pay rise builds on C&K’s proud history of valuing our workforce by paying above-award wages.”
Dr Cheeseman said eligible staff would receive the initial 10% award wage increase early in the new year, and the remaining 5% in December 2025. “This grant enables us to recognise the expertise of our qualified workforce and retain their skills, which are essential for delivering high-quality education and care,” Dr Cheeseman said.
“While we’re grateful that our staff in Child Care Subsidy-funded centres will be recognised with this grant, we continue to strongly advocate for our employees in state-funded kindergartens, who are equally qualified and deserving of the same recognition.”
“As one of Queensland’s largest and oldest early childhood education providers, we remain committed to delivering exceptional experiences for children, while supporting all of the dedicated professionals who make this possible.”
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