Childcare Room Leader – Diploma Qualified Early Childhood Educator

Toddlers Ink Childcare | Moore Creek, Tamworth NSW

Join Our Growing Toddlers Ink Family!

Are you a passionate, dedicated and experienced Early Childhood Educator ready to take the next step in your leadership career?

Toddlers Ink is excited to announce the opening of our brand-recent, purpose-built childcare centre in Moore Creek, Tamworth!

We are seeking enthusiastic, confident and motivated Diploma Qualified Room Leaders to join our growing team.

Our beautiful new centre has been thoughtfully designed to provide inspiring learning environments, spacious outdoor play areas and endless opportunities for children to explore, discover and grow.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a brand-new leadership team, take ownership of your room, inspire fellow educators and contribute to establishing a positive centre culture from day one.

About the Role

As a Childcare Room Leader, you will:

- Lead and support a team of educators to provide a safe, nurturing, inclusive and engaging learning setting for children aged 0–5 years.
- Oversee the daily operations of your room, ensuring routines, transitions and educational experiences run smoothly.
- Plan, implement and evaluate high-quality educational programs in accordance with the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF).
- Guide and mentor educators in delivering meaningful play-based learning experiences that reflect children's interests, strengths and developmental needs.
- Build positive and meaningful relationships with children, families and fellow educators.
- Support children's independence, confidence, creativity and social development.
- Lead observations, learning documentation, critical reflections and program evaluations to support children's individual learning journeys.
- Ensure your room operates in accordance with the National Quality Framework (NQF), National Quality Standards (NQS) and centre policies and procedures.
- Maintain effective supervision, accurate documentation and safe daily practices.
- Work collaboratively with the Centre Director and Educational Leader to support curriculum development and continuous improvement.
- Encourage teamwork, open communication and a positive working environment where every educator feels supported and valued.




- Contribute to the centre's Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) and ongoing professional development initiatives.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

- Holds a Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care or an ACECQA-approved equivalent qualification.
- Has previous experience working in an early childhood education and care setting, preferably in a Room Leader or leadership position.
- Has a genuine passion for early childhood education and children's development.
- Demonstrates strong leadership, mentoring and team-building skills.
- Is enthusiastic, reliable, organised and motivated.
- Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Has a sound understanding of the EYLF, National Quality Framework and National Quality Standards.
- Is confident in planning, implementing and evaluating engaging educational programs.
- Can confidently guide, support and inspire fellow educators.
- Builds positive, respectful relationships with children, families and colleagues.
- Demonstrates initiative, professionalism and a positive attitude.
- Is committed to child safety, wellbeing and inclusive practices.
- Holds a valid Working With Children Check and meets applicable child safety requirements.
- Is passionate about continuous improvement and ongoing professional development.

We are looking for passionate leaders who lead by example, inspire their teams and take pride in creating meaningful learning experiences for every child.

Why Join Toddlers Ink?

- Brand-New, Purpose-Built Centre: Work in a beautiful, modern environment with thoughtfully designed indoor and outdoor learning spaces.
- Leadership Opportunities: Take ownership of your room, lead your team and play an important role in shaping the educational practices of our new centre.
- Supportive Management Team: Be part of an approachable and hands-on leadership team that genuinely values, encourages and supports educators.




- Professional Development Opportunities: Access ongoing training, mentoring, leadership workshops and professional learning opportunities to strengthen your skills and knowledge.
- Career Progression: Opportunities to further develop your leadership capabilities and advance your career within our expanding organisation.
- Positive Team Culture: Join a welcoming, collaborative workplace where teamwork, communication and educator wellbeing are valued.
- Inspiring Learning Environments: Support children's learning through engaging programs, outdoor exploration, Bush Kindy experiences and meaningful play-based learning.
- Opportunity to Share Your Ideas: Be part of a team that encourages creativity, leadership, educator input and fresh approaches to children's learning and development.
- Grow With Us From Day One: Be part of our foundation leadership team and help shape the culture, practices and learning environment of our exciting new Moore Creek centre.

Be Part of Something Special!

At Toddlers Ink, we believe that our educators are the heart of our centres and that strong leadership is the foundation of a successful team.

We recognise the important role Room Leaders play in guiding educators, supporting families and ensuring every child receives high-quality education and care.

Our management team is committed to creating a positive working setting where Room Leaders feel valued, respected and empowered to lead their teams with confidence.

We believe in providing our leaders with the support, resources and professional development opportunities they need to succeed.

As we prepare to open our new Moore Creek centre, we are looking for passionate leaders who share our vision and are excited to help build something special from the very beginning.

If you're ready for a fresh start, an exciting leadership chance and a chance to grow with Toddlers Ink, we would love to hear from you!

Location: 9 Wedgetail Road, Moore Creek NSW 2340

Apply Now: [email protected]

Contact: 1300 722 575

Join the Toddlers Ink family – where little minds grow, passionate educators thrive and great leaders make a difference!

Benefits

- Childcare assistance
- Employee discount

Work Location: In person

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