Job Category: Education, Childcare & Training

The Benefits

St Nicholas offers a wide range of benefitsthat support and enrich the lives of our employees,including:

- mnBenefits program: Enjoy up to 10% off at top retailers with our mnBenefits program
- Remuneration: $40.25 - $57.87 per hour + Worker Retention Allowance + Super
- Flexibility: You will be supported to balance work and personal commitments through flexibility
- Growth: Paid sector-leading training and career progression within the organisation through a variety of learning and development pathways
- Facilities: State of the Art,purpose built centres powered by 100% green energy
- Additional Benefits: Employer-funded parental leave,salary packaging,corporate benefitsincluding;
- Fitness Passport (T&C;'s apply) ,EAP and flu injections
- 50% off childcare fees for all full and part-time employees
- $1,000 staff referral bonuses ($1,500 for eligible positions)

The purpose of this position is to work in conjunction with the centre leadership team to provide direct supervision to the day-to-day operational activities within each of the rooms, including nursery, toddlers and preschool.

The Room Leader will provide supervision, coaching and support to the room, ensuring compliance with the National Quality Framework and lead the implementation of educational programs aligned with the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and best practice.

This role involves reporting on staff performance and conduct to the Assistant Director, as well as offering pedagogical input to the Educational Leader to support the continuous improvement of program delivery.

This role is being offered on a permanentfull-time basis, located at our Medowie Service.

Desired Skills and Experience

Experience / Criteria

- The vision, principles, practices and outcomes of the Early Years Learning Framework.
- National Quality Standards
- WHS legislation
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to engage diverse audiences.




- Experience in supporting colleagues to implement effective teaching strategies aligned with contemporary early childhood pedagogy.
- Demonstrated ability to assess staff and student strengths and development needs.
- Proven commitment to continuous improvement, with the ability to contribute to initiatives that enhance the quality and practice within the centre.

QUALIFICATIONS

- Qualification in Early Childhood Education and Care &/ Early Childhood Teaching, as defined by Australian Children’s Education and Quality Care Authority.
- Current first aid certificate, anaphylaxis and asthma management training.
- Current Working with Children Check.
- National Criminal History Check clearance.
- Minimum 3 year's experience in the early education sector (Desirable).

Please note that by not addressing the selection criteria may affect your application and you may not be shortlisted.

Additional Information

The Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable persons and preventing those in our care from suffering abuse or neglect. It is committed to implementing and maintaining compliance with the NSW Child Protected Standards and the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards and takes a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of children or vulnerable persons.

All who work in the name of the Diocese must comply with the Diocesan Safeguarding Framework Policy and act in accordance with the Diocese’s Code of Conduct which includes the Diocese’s Safeguarding Commitment Statement. Employees are required to undergo a National Police Check and retain a valid NSW Working with Children Check where necessary, in accordance with legislation.

St Nicholas promotes the safety and wellbeing of children from culturally or linguistically diverse backgrounds and encourages applications from people from culturally or linguistically diverse background.

St Nicholas promotes the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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📌 Room Leader - St Nicholas Medowie
🏢 St Nicholas Early Education
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