Educational Leader: Inspire High-Impact Early Learning Team

Ymcacanberra; Canberra; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Workers Retention Grant

Health & Wellbeing Support

Career Growth

Employee Perks & Discounts

Paid Onboarding & Training

WWVP & WWCC Renewal Reimbursement

Medibank Corporate Health Cover

Beny perks

Job summary

The Y Canberra Region in Canberra, ACT is seeking an Educational Leader for Holder ELC to guide high-quality education and care. You will lead the educational team, foster strong relationships, and ensure a safe, nurturing environment that supports children's development.

Join a values-driven not-for-profit that prioritises professional growth, safeguarding, and collaboration across the centre and wider Y network.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor in Early Childhood Education and Care or equivalent.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification.
• WWVP card or willingness to obtain.
• Geccko safety trainings or willingness to obtain.
• ACT Keeping Children and Young People Safe training or willingness to obtain.
• Ability to lead and mentor an educational team.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Managing day-to-day operations of the Early Learning Centre.

Skills

Educational leadership

Mentoring staff

Team coordination

Child development knowledge

Advocacy for children’s rights

Education

Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care or Bachelor of Early Childhood Education

Do Food Safely certificate

First Aid and CPR certification

Asthma and Anaphylaxis certification

Y Mandatory Internal Training

Geccko Foundations of Child Safety Training 1 & 2

Geccko Advanced Child Safety Training 3 & 4

ACT Government Keeping Children and Young People Safe training

WWVP card (Working With Vulnerable People)

Job description

The Y Canberra Region in Canberra, ACT is seeking an Educational Leader for Holder ELC to guide high-quality education and care. You will lead the educational team, foster strong relationships, and ensure a safe, nurturing environment that supports children's development.

Join a values-driven not-for-profit that prioritises professional growth, safeguarding, and collaboration across the centre and wider Y network.