Lead from the beginning. Shape quality. Inspire a brand-new team.
Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten is expanding, and we're looking for a passionate and experienced Educational Leader to join our upcoming brand-new service in Banya, QLD!
Our Banya service is currently under construction, and we're looking for an experienced Educational Leader to join us ahead of the centre's opening. The anticipated commencement date for this position is around January–February 2027.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a brand-new centre opening team and help establish a strong culture of educational excellence from day one.
You'll have the opportunity to build strong educational foundations, mentor a passionate team of educators, and create high-quality learning environments within our purpose-built service.
About the Role
As Educational Leader, you'll work closely with the Centre Manager to establish and maintain high-quality educational practices across the service.
You will:
- Lead and guide educational practice across all learning environments
- Mentor, coach and develop educators to build confidence and capability
- Support curriculum planning, documentation and reflective practice
- Embed Aspire's Grow, Learn & Connect philosophy throughout the service
- Ensure compliance with the National Quality Framework (NQF)
- Drive continuous quality improvement from the centre's opening
- Foster meaningful relationships with children, families and the local community
- Partner with the Centre Leadership Team to support daily operations
- Build a positive, collaborative and high-performing team culture
About You
You're a passionate and experienced Educational Leader who enjoys developing people, inspiring best practice and building strong educational cultures.
You'll bring:
- ACECQA-approved Diploma or higher, with a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education highly regarded
- Previous experience as an Educational Leader; experience in new centre openings is highly regarded
- Strong knowledge of the EYLF, NQF and National Quality Standards
- A collaborative coaching and mentoring leadership style
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Strong organisational skills with attention to quality and compliance
- Current Working with Children Check and Police Check
- Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis certificates
Why Join Aspire?
At Aspire, we're committed to creating environments where our people feel supported, valued and empowered to succeed.
- Be part of an exciting brand-new centre opening team
- Help shape educational culture and practices from the very beginning
- Purpose-built, modern learning environments with premium resources
- Strong leadership support and structured onboarding
- Genuine career progression opportunities within a rapidly growing organisation
- Educational Leader Allowance
- Paid Birthday Leave
- Wellbeing Leave
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Ongoing professional development and leadership training
- Market-competitive salary and benefits
Ready to Apply?
If you're ready to lead educational excellence from the very beginning and help shape the future of our brand-new Banya service, we'd love to hear from you!