Nursery Room Leader
Job ad reference: OAC/OAC/***** Location Eynesbury Attachments No File Attached Advertisement Open Date 14-Sep-**** Advertisement Closing Date 12-Oct-****
About this role
Only About Children Eynesbury
We're looking for a confident, caring and organised
Nursery
Room Leader
to join our team at Only About Children
Eynesbury.
This is a role for someone who loves guiding a room, building strongrelationshipsand creating the kind of calm, engaging environment where children and educators can thrive.
There'sa spacious, community-centred feel to working at
Eynesbury
. Set on St Arnaud Road, oppositeEynesburyRecreation Reserve Playground and directly across fromEynesburyPrimary School, the campus is purpose-built with plenty of room for children to learn, grow and explore. With onsite parking and extended hours, it feels practical and connected.
Inside,Eynesburyfeels warm, bright andchild-led. Children learn in custom-designed environments filled with natural and recycled materials, supported by educators who help build confidence, creativity and belonging. Families often describe the team as welcoming, nurturing and 's a campus where children feel secure,curiousand proud of what they are learning.
You'reThe Difference at OAC
At Only About Children, everything starts with one simple truth:
You'reTheDifference
.
As a Room Leader, the way you set the rhythm, support yourteamand build trust with families shapes the experience of every child in your room. Your leadership helps children feel settled, educators feel confident and families feel connected.
About the role
As Room Leader,you'llbe responsible forthe day-to-day educational, operational and people outcomes within yourallocatedroom.




You'lllead curriculum delivery, child safe practice, teamcommunicationand family partnerships, while supporting educators to build confidence and deliver high-quality care and learning.
Whatyou'lldo
Lead the daily rhythm of your room, creating calm, consistent routines that help children and educators thrive.
Lead planning,implementationand evaluation of programs aligned with the EYLF and OAC Grow Curriculum.
Guide educators in intentional teaching, documentation, reflectivepracticeand learning analysis.
Maintain child safe supervision, ratios, behaviourguidanceand incident management across the room.
Build strong family partnerships and act as the key contact for room-level communication.
Mentor, coach and support educators, including onboarding,feedbackand capability building.
Contribute to QIP, audits, meetings, Responsible Person shifts and campus-wide quality outcomes.
Whatyou'llbring
Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care or higher.
Demonstrated experience leading a room or team in an ECEC setting.
Solid working knowledge of the EYLF, NQF, childsafetyand inclusive practice.
Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis qualifications.
Strong people leadership,mentoringand communication skills.
Ability to manage room priorities, familycommunicationand quality expectations.




Current Working with Children Check and relevant state-based child protection clearance.
What we offer
Above award pay and recognition
, including worker retention payment, Thank You and Excellence Awards, loyalty milestones and our Refer a Friend Program.
Up to 50% childcare discount
for eligible team members, plus paid parentalleaveand salary sacrifice options.
Leadership and professional development
, including access to Grow Curriculum training, Nurture Inspire Program and expert-led Soundbite sessions.
Career pathways into Assistant Director, Educational Leader and Campus Director opportunities
, supported by leadership coaching.
Educationassistanceand qualification support
, including financial contributions and paid study leave where eligible.
Wellbeing support
, including two Wellbeing Days, additional leave purchase options and 24/7 TELUS Health EAP access.
Child safety and inclusion
At Only About Children, child safety is at the centre of everything we do. Wemaintaina zero-tolerance approach to child abuse and harm, and we are committed to creating safe,nurturingand inclusive environments where every child has a voice, feels safe, and is valued and respected.
Everyone who joins our team shares responsibility for upholding child safe practices, meeting regulatory requirements and supporting children's wellbeing. Successful candidates willbe requiredto complete all relevant working with children,backgroundand compliance checks.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds who share our commitment to child safety,inclusionand high-quality early learning.
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