Room Leader – Early Childhood Education and Care
Service:
One Tree Defence Unit Little Geckos
Location:
RAAF Base Tindal, Tindal NT
Employment Type:
Permanent Full-Time
Hours:
38 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Base Hourly Rate:
$***** per hour
One Tree Defence Unit Little Geckos – Tindal NT Located at RAAF Base Tindal, just 15 kilometres outside of Katherine, Little Geckos provides early childhood education and care to Australian Defence personnel and their families.
Katherine is the fourth-largest settlement in the Northern Territory and is known as the place where
the outback meets the tropics
. Situated on the Katherine River, approximately 320 kilometres south-east of Darwin, the region offers an incredible lifestyle for those looking for adventure, community and a rewarding career.
Little Geckos has capacity for 73 children and operates between 7:00am and 5:30pm, Monday to Friday. Our team has created three dedicated learning environments designed to support children across different age groups and stages of development.
Children feel like they belong here, and so will you.
The Role
We are looking for an experienced and passionate Room Leader to join our team at Little Geckos on a permanent, full-time basis.
Working 38 hours per week across Monday to Friday, you will take a leadership role within your room, supporting the delivery of high-quality early childhood education and care while guiding and collaborating with fellow educators.
You will play an important role in creating a secure, inclusive and engaging learning environment for children while building positive and respectful relationships with families, colleagues and the Defence community.




This role is suited to an experienced early childhood professional who is confident leading a room, supporting other educators and contributing to the ongoing development of educational programs and practices.
Your Responsibilities
Lead the day-to-day operation and educational practice within your room
Provide high-quality education and care to children
Develop, implement and evaluate engaging educational programs and learning experiences
Support, guide and mentor educators working within the room
Promote children's learning, development, wellbeing and sense of belonging
Maintain accurate observations, documentation and educational records
Build positive and professional relationships with children and families
Work collaboratively with colleagues and service leadership
Build strong connections with Defence families and the wider Little Geckos community
Contribute to the service's continuous improvement and quality improvement processes
About You To be considered for this position, you will need
:
A Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care or ACECQA-approved equivalent
Previous experience working within an early childhood education and care environment
Previous experience as a Room Leader or in a similar leadership position




Demonstrated experience developing and implementing educational programs
Sound knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Framework
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated ability to lead, support and collaborate with a team of educators
Ability to build positive and professional relationships with children and families
A commitment to providing safe, inclusive and high-quality education and care
Ability to meet all regulatory and employment requirements applicable to the position
What You'll Get
Permanent full-time employment – 38 hours per week
Applicable remote, district and laundry allowances
Worker Retention Payment, where applicable
Free uniform
Discounted staff childcare fees
Professional development and career opportunities
The opportunity to live and work in one of Australia's most unique regions
Adventure, community and career – you can have it all at Little Geckos!
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One Tree is a national not for profit offering early childhood education, out of school hours care, community services, registered early childhood training, and professional support. As a team, we're determined to lead, meet the challenge, and work together. That's how we turn challenges into possibilities for children and families, every single day.
Our organisation is committed to child safety. We have zero tolerance for any kind of child abuse.
One Tree is committed to equal opportunity, and workplace diversity. We encourage a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we work with. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply.

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