Job Description

Whitehall Early Learning Centre Pty Ltd - Footscray VIC

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We are seeking an experienced Room Leader to lead our Nursery Room with enthusiasm, professionalism, and a deep commitment to early childhood education. The successful candidate will manage daily operations, supervise the education team, and implement engaging curriculum planning.

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About the role

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We are seeking an experienced Room Leader to lead our Nursery Room with enthusiasm, professionalism, and a deep commitment to early childhood education. The successful candidate will manage daily operations, supervise the education team, and implement engaging curriculum planning.

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Key Responsibilities

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- Lead and manage the Nursery Room, ensuring consistently high standards of education, care and supervision
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- Provide strong day-to-day leadership, guidance and mentoring to educators within the room
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- Develop, implement and evaluate high-quality curriculum planning and educational programs aligned with the EYLF
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- Ensure learning documentation, observations, reflections and planning cycles are meaningful, current and consistently maintained
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- Create a warm, nurturing and responsive environment that supports the individual routines, development and wellbeing of babies and toddlers
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- Build strong, respectful partnerships with families and maintain regular, professional communication regarding children's learning, development and wellbeing
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- Ensure the room operates in accordance with the National Quality Standard (NQS), National Regulations, service policies and duty of care requirements
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- Actively contribute to the centre's Quality Improvement Plan (QIP)



and ongoing continuous improvement processes
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- Support and participate in Assessment and Rating preparation and processes
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- Mentor educators to strengthen their knowledge of the EYLF, intentional teaching, reflective practice and quality documentation
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- Ensure children's individual routines, sleep and rest requirements, dietary needs and medical requirements are followed accurately
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- Maintain high standards of health, hygiene, safety and infection-control practices within the nursery workplace
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- Ensure effective supervision and appropriate educator-to-child ratios are maintained at all times
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- Support smooth room routines, transitions and daily operations, including effective delegation of responsibilities across the team
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- Create engaging, purposeful and developmentally appropriate learning environments incorporating child-led and Montessori-inspired approaches
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- Participate in team meetings, professional development and reflective practice to support continuous improvement across the service
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- Work collaboratively with the Centre Director, Educational Leader and wider leadership team to achieve service goals and maintain high-quality practice
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About You

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- Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care or equivalent (MANDATORY)




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- Minimum 5 years' demonstrated experience in early childhood education and care
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- Strong experience working with babies and children aged 0-2 years
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- Proven Room Leader, leadership and team management experience within an early childhood setting
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- Demonstrated experience participating in at least one Assessment and Rating (A&R;) process, with a sound understanding of the National Quality Standard (NQS) and Quality Improvement Plan (QIP)
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- Strong understanding of the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF), with the ability to confidently apply it to curriculum planning, documentation and everyday practice
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- Knowledge of, or experience with, Montessori and child-led learning approaches, with the ability to create purposeful, engaging and developmentally appropriate learning environments
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- Strong understanding of regulatory requirements, compliance and best practice within early childhood education and care
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- Excellent communication, interpersonal and relationship‐building skills with children, families and educators
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- Current Working with Children Check
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- Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis qualifications
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- Experience using OWNA and/or Kidsoft is desirable
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- Completed Foundation and Advanced GECKO training
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About Us

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Whitehall Early Learning Centre is a progressive, family‐centred childcare facility committed to providing high-quality early education and care. We foster a nurturing environment where children can grow, learn, and thrive under the guidance of experienced educators.

📌 Lead Educator Nursery Room (Victoria)
🏢 Whitehall Early Learning Centre
📍 Victoria