Room Leader

Only About Children; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above award pay

Childcare discount

Leadership development

Career pathways

Education assistance

Wellbeing support

Rewards program

Job summary

Only About Children Griffin is seeking a confident Room Leader to guide a warm, engaging learning environment on Wesley Road. You’ll lead daily rhythms, support educators, and build strong relationships with families to ensure children feel settled and ready to participate.

You’ll deliver curriculum aligned with EYLF, supervise safety, and mentor the team to deliver high-quality care and learning. This role offers strong pathways into leadership and ongoing professional development within a

Qualifications

• Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care or higher.
• Experience leading a room or team in an ECEC setting.
• Strong knowledge of EYLF, NQF, child safety and inclusive practice.
• Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis qualifications.
• Strong people leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to manage room priorities and family communication.
• Current Working with Children Check and state clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily rhythm of your room and create calm, consistent routines.
• Lead planning, implementation and evaluation of programs aligned with EYLF and Grow Curriculum.
• Guide educators in intentional teaching, documentation and reflective practice.
• Maintain child safe supervision, ratios and incident management across the room.
• Build strong family partnerships and act as key contact for room communication.
• Mentor and support educators, including onboarding and feedback.
• Contribute to QIP, audits, meetings and campus quality outcomes.

Skills

Room leadership

Early childhood

EYLF knowledge

Communication

Education

Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

Job description

We're looking for a confident, caring and organised Room Leader to join our team at Only About Children Griffin.

This is a role for someone who loves guiding a room, building strong relationships and creating the kind of calm, engaging environment where children and educators can thrive.

About our Griffin campus

There's a fresh sense of opportunity at Griffin. Planned to open in 2026, this brand-new purpose-built campus on Wesley Road will sit in one of Moreton Bay's fast-growing communities. With six age-based learning environments, an expansive outdoor yard and new resources, Griffin offers the chance to help shape a new centre from the beginning.

Inside, Griffin will be designed to feel warm, practical and inspiring from day one. Children will learn in well-equipped spaces created for each developmental stage, with outdoor areas designed for different age groups. With planned community connections, onsite incursions and a play-based curriculum, Griffin is a campus where your energy and ideas can help build the culture families will come to trust.

You're The Difference at OAC

At Only About Children, everything starts with one simple truth: You're The Difference.

As a Room Leader, the way you set the rhythm, support your team and build trust with families shapes the experience of every child in your room. Your leadership helps children feel settled, educators feel confident and families feel connected.

With us, you'll see your impact in stronger room culture, richer learning and children who feel safe, capable and ready to participate.

About the role

As Room Leader, you'll be responsible for the day-to-day educational, operational and people outcomes within your allocated room.

You'll lead curriculum delivery, child safe practice, team communication and family partnerships, while supporting educators to build confidence and deliver high-quality care and learning.

What you'll do

• Lead the daily rhythm of your room, creating calm, consistent routines that help children and educators thrive.
• Lead planning, implementation and evaluation of programs aligned with the EYLF and OAC Grow Curriculum.
• Guide educators in intentional teaching, documentation, reflective practice and learning analysis.
• Maintain child safe supervision, ratios, behaviour guidance and incident management across the room.
• Build strong family partnerships and act as the key contact for room-level communication.
• Mentor, coach and support educators, including onboarding, feedback and capability building.
• Contribute to QIP, audits, meetings, Responsible Person shifts and campus-wide quality outcomes.

What you'll bring

• Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care or higher.
• Demonstrated experience leading a room or team in an ECEC setting.
• Strong working knowledge of the EYLF, NQF, child safety and inclusive practice.
• Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis qualifications.
• Strong people leadership, mentoring and communication skills.
• Ability to manage room priorities, family communication and quality expectations.
• Current Working with Children Check and relevant state-based child protection clearance.

What we offer

• Above award pay and recognition, including worker retention payment, Thank You and Excellence Awards, loyalty milestones and our Refer a Friend Program.
• Up to 50% childcare discount for eligible team members, plus paid parental leave and salary sacrifice options.
• Leadership and professional development, including access to Grow Curriculum training, Nurture Inspire Program and expert-led Soundbite sessions.
• Career pathways into Assistant Director, Educational Leader and Campus Director opportunities, supported by leadership coaching.
• Education assistance and qualification support, including financial contributions and paid study leave where eligible.
• Wellbeing support, including two Wellbeing Days, additional leave purchase options and 24/7 TELUS Health EAP access.
• Everyday savings through OAC Rewards, with discounts across groceries, retail and more.
• The opportunity to lead a room where relationships, care and quality matter every day.

Child safety and inclusion

At Only About Children, child safety is at the centre of everything we do. We maintain a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse and harm, and we are committed to creating safe, nurturing and inclusive environments where every child has a voice, feels safe, and is valued and respected.

Everyone who joins our team shares responsibility for upholding child safe practices, meeting regulatory requirements and supporting children's wellbeing. Successful candidates will be required to complete all relevant working with children, background and compliance checks.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds who share our commitment to child safety, inclusion and high-quality early learning.