Room Leader

Only About Children; Parramatta; Presencial; AUD 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Above award pay and recognition

Up to 50% childcare discount

Leadership and professional developm​t

Career pathways to leadership roles

Education assistance and qualification

Wellbeing support and resources

OAC Rewards discounts

Room leadership where relationships,​,

Descripción de la vacante

Only About Children in North Parramatta is seeking a confident Room Leader for the Nursery Room. You will guide the daily rhythm, support your team and build strong relationships with families to create a calm, engaging environment where children thrive.

You will lead curriculum delivery, uphold child safety standards and collaborate with educators to deliver high-quality care and learning. Previous room or team leadership in an ECEC setting and strong EYLF knowledge are essential.

Formación

• Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care required, higher qualification preferred.
• Experience leading a room or team in an ECEC setting is essential.
• Strong knowledge of EYLF, NQF and child safety practices.

Responsabilidades

• Lead daily rhythm of your room with calm, consistent routines.
• Oversee curriculum delivery, child safety, teamwork and family partnerships.
• Support educators to build confidence and deliver high-quality care and learning.
• Maintain supervision, ratios and incident management within the room.
• Build strong family partnerships and act as the key room contact.
• Mentor and coach educators, including onboarding and feedback.
• Contribute to quality audits, meetings and campus quality outcomes.

Conocimientos

Room leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Planning & routines

First Aid/CPR certified

Educación

Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care or higher

Descripción del empleo

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

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.

There's a real sense of heart at North Parramatta. Located on Isaballa Street, the campus is just a short walk to the Parramatta CBD. With a quaint cottage feel, and plenty of local parks and reserves nearby, our North Parramatta early learningcentreis a nice home away from home for our children.

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, include 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.

If you're ready to lead with warmth, confidence and purpose at Only About Children North Parramatta, we'd love to hear from you.