The room leader is responsible for the day-to-day leadership of a room or group of children, including staff supervision and program delivery. Children's safety, rights and best interests are paramount in all aspects of the Service's operations, decision-making and functions. The room leader ensures that child safety and wellbeing take priority over all other considerations, including financial or management obligations, and are embedded within everyday practice, policies and procedures.
Key responsibilities
Educational Program & Practice
Ensure the Service facilitates a play-based learning environment and educational program that fosters exploration, curiosity and meaningful engagement for all children, while promoting agency, creativity and problem solving through hands-on, child-led and inquiry-based investigative experiences and projects in accordance with legislative requirements
Oversee educators within the service and mentor, lead and support them to develop an educational program based on their knowledge of each child
Work with the educational leader to successfully plan, implement and evaluate an educational program aligned with an approved learning framework (EYLF/MTOP V2.0/VEYLDF)
Ensure alignment with the Service philosophy, values and regulatory requirements while engaging in meaningful consultation with children, families, educators and management
Document, assess and evaluate children's learning and development to ensure that children's progress is observed, captured and understood
Stay informed about current early childhood education best practices by engaging with contemporary research, sector trends and innovations in pedagogy and child development
Actively contribute to the Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) by identifying strengths, challenges, and opportunities to enhance the educational program




Uphold the rights of all children and support educators in developing ongoing programs tailored to individual needs, strengths, and interests
Children's Health and Safety
Promote a child safe environment and foster a child safe culture by ensuring the Service implements practices that prevent harm and protect children from abuse and neglect
Maintain extensive knowledge of child protection legislation, mandatory reporting obligations, and the Service's child safety policies
Consistently follow child safe policies and procedures, uphold child safe practices, and demonstrate zero tolerance of racism, discrimination or unsafe practices
Report all allegations, convictions, or instances of misconduct, illegal, or inappropriate behaviour or conduct by employees to the director/nominated supervisor, approved provider, regulatory authority or relevant authorities
Contribute to the review of policies and procedures relating to children's health, safety and wellbeing and monitor staff compliance
Ensure that child safety policies and procedures are adhered to when capturing, storing and transmitting images or videos of children and when using digital technologies within the Service
Ensure children do not leave the Service premises except in accordance with relevant legislation, Service policies and procedures
Demonstrate and maintain knowledge of work health & safety (WH&S;) legislation by promoting safe practices for staff, children and visitors
Ensure educators and staff promote consistent, positive responses to children's individual needs,



and implement any required adjustments for dietary, allergy, developmental or other specific requirements
Physical Environment
Implement procedures and daily practices that ensure that the Service provides a safe, supportive and stimulating educational setting in line with the NQF, WH&S; legislation and child safe standards
Work collaboratively with the director/nominated supervisor to identify, manage and reduce hazards within the learning environment
Monitor the physical environment, follow risk assessments and procedures and promptly report any hazards, incidents, repairs or maintenance concerns
Participate in regular evaluation of the physical environment to assess how effectively it supports children's learning, wellbeing and engagement
Follow established procedures to maintain a safe, hazard-free and child-safe environment
Promote and model environmentally sustainable practices within the room
About you
Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (or equivalent or actively working towards)
Current approved First Aid qualification
Current ACECQA approved anaphylaxis and emergency asthma management training
Current approved CPR training
National Child Safety Training
Previous experience in a leadership role
Demonstrated knowledge of Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) V2.0 and/or My Time Our Place Framework (MTOP) V2.0 (and/or Victorian Early Years Development Framework VEYLDF)
Demonstrated knowledge of Education and Care Services National Law
Demonstrated knowledge of Education and Care Services National Regulations
Demonstrated knowledge of Child Protection legislation
Valid Working with Children Check (Blue Card)
Be 18 years or older
Have adequate knowledge and understanding of the provision of education and care to children
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📌 Lead Educator (Toowoomba)
🏢 Little Champions Child Care
📍 Toowoomba