Educational Leader | Googong

Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten; Googong; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Onboarding and leadership support

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten in Googong, NSW, is seeking an Educational Leader to strengthen educational practice across the service and lead curriculum for all rooms. You will coach educators, drive reflective practice and ensure NQF compliance.

You bring ACECQA-approved qualifications, leadership experience and a coaching approach to improve consistency and outcomes across multiple rooms, while partnering with the Centre Manager to foster a high-performing team.

Qualifications

• ACECQA-approved Diploma or higher; Bachelor/ECT encouraged.
• Proven leadership experience in early childhood.
• Strong understanding of EYLF and NQF.
• Coaching and mentoring leadership style.
• Ability to drive consistency across multiple rooms.
• Strong communication, organisation and relationship skills.
• Valid Working with Children Check and Police Check.
• Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma & Anaphylaxis certificates.

Responsibilities

• Lead and strengthen the educational program across all rooms.
• Coach, mentor and support educators to build capability and confidence.
• Strengthen curriculum planning, documentation and reflective practice.
• Embed Grow, Learn & Connect philosophy consistently.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with the National Quality Framework.
• Drive continuous improvement aligned to quality standards.
• Build strong relationships with children, families and educators.
• Partner with Centre Manager to support daily operations.
• Support a positive, collaborative team culture.

Skills

Leadership experience

Coaching/mentoring

Communication

Organisational skills

Relationship-building

Education

ACECQA-approved Diploma or higher

Bachelor / ECT highly regarded

Job description

Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten - Googong NSW

Full time

15d ago , from Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten

Educational Leader | Googong, NSW | Full-time

Lead practice. Strengthen quality. Inspire everyday excellence.

About the Role

As Educational Leader, you will play a key role in strengthening and enhancing educational practice across the service.

Working closely with the Centre Leadership Team, you will ensure consistency, quality, and continuous improvement across all learning environments.

• Lead and strengthen the educational program across all rooms
• Coach, mentor and support educators to build capability and confidence
• Strengthen curriculum planning, documentation and reflective practice
• Embed Aspire's Grow, Learn & Connect philosophy consistently across the service
• Ensure ongoing compliance with the National Quality Framework (NQF)
• Drive continuous improvement aligned to quality standards and service goals
• Build strong, respectful relationships with children, families and educators
• Partner closely with the Centre Manager to support daily operations and practice improvement
• Support a positive, collaborative and high-performing team culture

About You

You are a confident, reflective and supportive leader who thrives in environments where you can influence quality and develop others.

You bring:

• ACECQA-approved Diploma or higher (Bachelor / ECT highly regarded)
• Proven leadership experience
• Strong understanding of EYLF, NQF and best practice in early childhood education
• A coaching and mentoring approach to leadership
• Ability to drive consistency and quality across multiple rooms
• Strong communication, organisation and relationship-building skill
• Valid Working with Children Check and Police Check
• Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis certificates

Our Commitment

Aspire Early Education is committed to child safety, inclusion and culturally safe environments for all children and families. We celebrate diversity and actively support reconciliation, ensuring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples feel a strong sense of belonging within our services.

Why Join Aspire?

At Aspire, we're committed to creating environments where our people feel supported, valued and set up for success.

• Purpose-built, modern centre with high-quality resources
• Supportive leadership and a structured onboarding experience
• Clear career progression pathways within a growing organisation
• Eligible for the MEA Worker Retention Payment (15% of award rate)
• Paid Birthday Leave
• Wellbeing Leave
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Ongoing professional development and leadership support
• Competitive salary and benefits

Additional information

• Lead curriculum quality and educator development
• Paid Birthday Leave and Wellbeing Leave
• Ongoing leadership support and career progression