Diploma Qualified Room Leaders | Brand-new service | Opening January 2027

Lead a Team - Brand-New Early Learning Service

Are you ready to take the next step in your early childhood career? This is a unique opportunity to be part of something new and exciting. We are seeking experienced full-time, Diploma or ECT Qualified Room Leaders for our brand-new purpose-built Early Learning Centre in Kings Meadows, set to open in May 2026.

This rare opportunity offers the chance to be involved from day one, setting the tone, shaping the culture, and building a high-performing, values-driven team in your room. Working alongside the Director and Assistant Director, you will play a key leadership role in creating a safe, inclusive, and high-quality learning setting where children, families, and all team members feel supported and inspired to thrive.

Lead your team in developing a child-centred, play-based curriculum, cultivating strong family partnerships, and mentoring staff to deliver high-quality early learning.

About Discovery Early Learning Centres:

Discovery is a Tasmanian family-owned and operated organisation with extensive experience in providing high-quality education and care programs for children from birth to twelve years of age, across Tasmania. Discovery is consistently recognised across the state as Exceeding National Quality Standards, ensuring the highest level of education and care for every child.

Kings Meadows Early Learning Centre has been purpose-built to provide an innovative and dynamic learning environment, including a central hub room that brings children together and creates a sense of community and belonging. Our service offers a unique natural outdoor environment, where children can imagine, explore and discover.

Discovery is renowned for its state-of-the-art facilities, exceptional learning environments,



and unique resources that provide open-ended, play-based learning experiences.

We will offer Long Day Care, Preschool programs and Outside School Hours Care including, Before School, After School and Vacation Care.

Why Join Us?

Be part of a brand new, purpose-built centre in a growing community.

Influence every aspect of the centre’s culture, values, and daily practice.

Collaborate with a supportive organisation committed to quality and innovation in early childhood education.

Enjoy competitive remuneration and opportunities for ongoing career growth.

Staff children in care discount - 50% off gap fee.

Monthly rostered days off for full-time staff.

Employee Assistance Program & focus on educator wellbeing.

As a room leader, you will:

Develop a highly cooperative relationship with all staff members to ensure a consistently caring and smoothly operating service.

Model and encourage educators to develop and maintain respectful and equitable relationships with each child.

Provide leadership and positive support for educators and model appropriate skills for other service staff and students.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Diploma of Early Childhood Education & Care or Early Childhood Teaching Degree.

Tasmanian Working with Vulnerable People Registration – or willingness to obtain.

Regular availability and flexibility to work a range of shifts during our opening hours.





Discovery is a Child Protected Organisation and iscommitted to an organisation-wide culture of child safety as well as a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.

Your application will include the following questions:

- Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
- How many years' experience do you have as a Diploma Qualified Room Leader?
- Have you completed a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care?

Further information can be found at our website: https://discoveryelc.com.au/careers

Discovery is a Tasmanian ‘Employer of Choice’ and is renowned for enabling individuals to fulfil their career and life goals. As an equal-opportunity employer, Discovery is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environments and is committed to inclusive practices that support Reconciliation, inclusion, diversity, and equity. We encourage applications from individuals who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and who are from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

We are a Tasmanian family-owned and operated organisation with extensive experience in providing high-quality education and care programs for children from birth to twelve years of age, across Tasmania. Consistently recognised across the state as Exceeding National Quality Standards, ensuring the highest level of education and care for every child.

We are a Tasmanian family-owned and operated organisation with extensive experience in providing high-quality education and care programs for children from birth to twelve years of age, across Tasmania. Consistently recognised across the state as Exceeding National Quality Standards, ensuring the highest level of education and care for every child.

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📌 Diploma Qualified Room Leaders | Brand-new service | Opening January 2027 (Launceston)
🏢 Discovery Early Learning Centre
📍 Launceston