Educational Leader: Inspire & Grow Early Learning Team

Ymcacanberra; North Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Workers Retention Grant

Health & Wellbeing Support - free flu

Career Growth - training incl. Child‑s

Employee Perks & Discounts - 20% off Y

Job summary

The Y Canberra Region is seeking an Educational Leader at Holder Early Learning Centre to guide the educational team in delivering high-quality education and care. You will promote strong relationships, mentor staff, and support administrative tasks while overseeing daily centre operations.

We value safeguarding, inclusivity, and professional development; successful candidates will advance the learning environment and child wellbeing within a progressive not-for-profit setting.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care or a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education, or an ACECQA-approved equivalent qualification.
• Food Safety certificate, or willingness to obtain.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification, or willingness to obtain.
• Asthma and Anaphylaxis certification, or willingness to obtain.
• Y Mandatory Internal Training - completion of all required organisational online learning modules prior to commencement.
• Geccko - Foundations of Child Safety Training Courses 1 & 2, or willingness to obtain prior to commencement.
• Geccko - Advanced Child Safety Training Courses 3 & 4, or willingness to obtain prior to commencement.
• ACT Government - Keeping Children and Young People Safe training or willingness to obtain prior to commencement.
• Current Paid ACT Working With Vulnerable People card (WWVP) or willingness to obtain prior to commencement)

Responsibilities

• As Educational Leader, you will lead the educational team to ensure the delivery of high-quality education and care.
• Promoting effective relationships within the team and ensuring a safe, nurturing environment.
• Supporting the Director with administrative tasks.
• Leading, mentoring, and motivating staff to continually improve and develop.
• Managing day-to-day operations of the Early Learning Centre, including staff management and leadership.
• This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated leader passionate about early childhood education to make a lasting impact.

Education

Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care

Bachelor of Early Childhood Education

ACEcQA-approved equivalent qualification

Tools

Food Safety certificate

First Aid and CPR

Asthma and Anaphylaxis certification

WWVP (Working With Vulnerable People) card

Geccko Foundations of Child Safety Training 1 & 2

Geccko Advanced Child Safety Training 3 & 4

ACT Keeping Children and Young People Safe training

Job description

The Y Canberra Region is seeking an Educational Leader at Holder Early Learning Centre to guide the educational team in delivering high-quality education and care. You will promote strong relationships, mentor staff, and support administrative tasks while overseeing daily centre operations.

We value safeguarding, inclusivity, and professional development; successful candidates will advance the learning environment and child wellbeing within a progressive not-for-profit setting.