Educational Leader | Lucas, Ballarat

Aspire Early Education; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

MEA Worker Retention Payment

Birthday Leave

Wellbeing Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Professional development

Job summary

Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten – Lucas in Ballarat is seeking an Educational Leader to elevate educational practice across the service. You will work with the Centre Leadership Team to ensure consistency, quality, and continuous improvement in learning environments.

You will lead the educational program, coach educators, strengthen curriculum planning, and embed the Grow, Learn & Connect philosophy while maintaining NQF compliance and fostering a collaborative team culture.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in early childhood settings.
• Strong understanding of EYLF and NQF.
• Coaching and mentoring approach to leadership.
• Ability to drive consistency and quality across multiple rooms.

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 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.

Skills

Leadership experience

Coaching & mentoring

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Education

ACECQA-approved Diploma or higher

Bachelor / ECT highly regarded

Job description

Educational Leader | Lucas, Ballarat | Full-time

Lead practice. Strengthen quality. Inspire everyday excellence.

Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten – Lucas is a purpose-built service located in a growing community. With the centre now established and operating, this is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Educational Leader to step in and help refine, strengthen and elevate educational practice across the service.

You’ll join a passionate team focused on continuous improvement, strong relationships, and delivering high-quality early learning experiences for children aged 0–6 years.

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.

You will:

• 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 goalsBuild 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

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)
• Purpose-built, modern centre with high-quality resources
• Paid Birthday Leave
• Wellbeing Leave
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Ongoing professional development and leadership support
• Competitive salary and benefits

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.