Lead practice. Inspire educators. Shape the future.

Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten is continuing to grow, with multiple brand-new centres opening across Melbourne's Western Suburbs over the coming months, and we're looking for an experienced and passionate Educational Leader to join our expanding team.

This is a rare opportunity to be part of a foundation leadership team, helping establish a culture of high-quality education, collaboration and continuous improvement from day one.

Working closely with the Centre Manager and Leadership Team, you'll mentor educators, embed Aspire's educational philosophy, and create exceptional learning experiences for children and families within our newest services.

Why Join Aspire?

At Aspire, we're committed to creating environments where our people feel supported, valued and empowered to thrive.

- Join one of our brand-current centres opening across Melbourne's Western Suburbs
- Play a key role in establishing educational excellence from opening
- Supportive leadership and structured onboarding
- Clear career progression pathways within a rapidly growing organisation
- Eligible for the MEA Worker Retention Payment (15% of award rate)
- Paid Birthday Leave
- Wellbeing Leave
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
- Ongoing career development and leadership training
- State-of-the-art learning environments and premium resources
- Competitive salary plus Educational Leader allowance

About Our New Centres

Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten is opening several exciting new services across Melbourne's rapidly growing western corridor over the next few months.

Our purpose-built centres feature beautiful indoor and outdoor learning environments,



premium educational resources and thoughtfully designed spaces that support children to thrive. As part of one of our foundation teams, you'll have the unique opportunity to influence your centre's culture, establish strong educational practices and build meaningful relationships with children, families and educators from the very beginning.

About The Role

As our Educational Leader, you'll play a critical role in establishing and maintaining high-quality educational practice across your service.

Working collaboratively with the Centre Leadership Team, you will support educators, mentor teams and embed a culture of reflective practice and continuous improvement.

You Will

- Lead and establish high-quality educational programs across all rooms
- Coach, mentor and support educators to build capability and confidence
- Guide curriculum planning, documentation and reflective practice
- Embed Aspire's Connect. Learn. Grow. philosophy across the service
- Ensure compliance with the National Quality Framework (NQF)
- Drive continuous improvement and prepare the service for future quality outcomes
- Build strong, respectful relationships with children, families and educators
- Partner closely with the Centre Manager to establish a positive and collaborative team culture
- Support the successful opening and ongoing growth of your centre

About You

You are a confident,



inspiring and collaborative leader who is excited by the opportunity to build something special from the ground up.

You Will Bring

- ACECQA-approved Diploma or higher (Bachelor of Early Childhood Education highly regarded)
- Previous experience as an Educational Leader (preferred in medium to large services)
- Strong understanding of the EYLF, VEYLDF, National Quality Framework and best practice in early childhood education
- A coaching and mentoring leadership style
- The ability to establish consistent, high-quality educational practices
- Excellent communication, organisation and relationship-building skills
- Current Working with Children Check
- Current Police Check
- Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis certifications

Why Aspire?

At Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten, we believe exceptional Educational Leaders create exceptional learning environments. We invest heavily in leadership development and provide the support, resources and opportunities our leaders need to grow their careers while making a lasting impact on children, families and their teams.

Joining Aspire means becoming part of an exciting period of growth, where you'll have the opportunity to help launch one of our newest centres and establish a culture of excellence from the very beginning.

Our Commitment

Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten is committed to child safety, inclusion and culturally safe environments for all children and families. We celebrate diversity and actively support reconciliation, ensuring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples feel a strong sense of belonging within our services.

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📌 Educational Leader - New Centres Western Suburbs (Melbourne)
🏢 Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten
📍 Melbourne