Child Safety Lead

Explorers Early Learning; Victoria; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous childcare fee discount

Onsite parking

Professional development opportunities

Employee Retail Discount Program

Job summary

Explorers Early Learning is seeking a proactive centre leader in Victoria to mentor educators, drive excellence, and ensure safe, compliant and exceptional early learning environments.

You will coach with compassion, embed best practices beyond checklists, and collaborate with the leadership team to foster a high-performing, inclusive culture while building strong relationships with families and the local community. Onsite parking and ongoing professional development are provided.

Qualifications

• Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma & Anaphylaxis certificates.
• Working With Children Check (WWCC).
• Mandatory Reporting, Food Safety Training & Completion of the National Child Safety Training.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and inspire educators, driving excellence in practice.
• Coach with compassion and embed practices beyond the checklist.
• Lead with curiosity to create safe, inclusive, and high-performing environments.
• Partner with leadership to build a high-performing, passionate team and strengthen family/community relationships.
• Drive continuous improvement using the Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) and prepare for Assessment & Rating.

Skills

Coaching

Mentoring

Team leadership

Education

Diploma or higher in Early Childhood Education & Care

Job description

Become the heartbeat of quality, safety and compliance in our new Armstrong Creek Explorers Centre.

The Opportunity:

You’ll mentor and inspire educators, drive excellence in practice, and ensure that our environments are not only safe and compliant—but exceptional places for learning and growth.

You’ll lead with curiosity, coach with compassion, and embed practices that go beyond the checklist, creating meaningful impact for children and peace of mind for families.

Your mission will be:

• Champion a child-safe culture where every child feels seen, heard, and protected.
• Embed high-quality practices that align with the National Quality Standard, particularly in Quality Areas 2, 3, 4 & 6.
• Mentor and support educators through coaching, reflection, and hands-on guidance.
• Drive continuous improvement using the Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) and prepare yourcentrefor Assessment & Rating.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with families and the local community.
• Partner with leadership to create a high-performing, passionate, and inclusive team.
• Generous Childcare Fee Discount*
• Growth Opportunities access industry-leading professional development and genuine career progression opportunities.
• Onsite Parking for your convenience
• Support from an “off the floor” Director, Educational Leader, and Operations Team
• Continuous Professional Development Opportunities
• Culture Club Events that make work fun and engaging
• Annual Awards Party to celebrate achievements
• Employee Retail Discount Program designed to save you money, with access to discounted in-store and online vouchers from hundreds of retailers
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Who You Are:

• Diploma or higher in Early Childhood Education & Care
• Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma & Anaphylaxis certificates
• Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• Mandatory Reporting, Food Safety Training& Completion of the National Child Safety Training
• Deep understanding of the NQF, Child Safe Standards, and EYLF
• Experience in coaching, mentoring, or leading teams in early education (preferred)
• A passion for creating safe, inclusive, and high-performing environments.

About Explorers:

At Explorers Early Learning, this isn’t just another job in childcare. It’s the beginning of a career with a founder-driven, women-ledorganisationcreated to raise the standard of early learning in Australia. When Lynda Salvo founded Explorers in 2004, her mission was simple but powerful: to buildcentreswhere children and educators could thrive together. That same mission continues today, with every decision focused on investing in the people who bring ourcentresto life

When you join Explorers, you’re stepping into:

• A career pathway, not just a role- with leadership programs, mentoring, and funded professional development.
• A thriving peer community- collaborative, passionate, and connected across ourcentres.
• A values-driven culture- where curiosity, creativity, and care are celebrated every day.
• A joyful environment- where children’s wonder inspires your own.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of any age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity and culture.

Explorers Early Learning is a child-safeorganisation. We are committed to the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and expect all team members to uphold our child-safe responsibilities.