Room Leader

Only About Children Springboard; Sydney; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above award pay

Childcare discount

Parental leave

Salary sacrifice options

Leadership development

Grow Curriculum training

Career pathways

Education assistance

Wellbeing support

TELUS Health EAP

Job summary

Only About Children seeks a confident, caring Room Leader to join our Coogee Carr St campus. You will guide a room, lead curriculum delivery, maintain child safety practices and foster strong family partnerships for high-quality care.

You’ll mentor educators, ensure calm daily routines, and contribute to campus-wide quality outcomes while supporting children to feel safe, capable and engaged.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Leadership experience

EYLF knowledge

Child safety knowledge

First Aid & CPR

Asthma & Anaphylaxis training

Team leadership

Communication skills

Working with Children Check

Education

Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care or higher

Job description

Room Leader

About this role

We're looking for a confident, caring and organised Room Leader to join our team at Only About Children Coogee Carr St campus! 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 Coogee Carr St campus

There's a warm, community feel to working at Coogee Carr St , with the beach close by and the everyday energy of Coogee woven into the campus experience. Located on Carr Street, just a short walk or drive from Coogee Beach and close to transport links, the campus feels connected, convenient and full of local life.

Inside, Coogee Carr St has a generous, playful and nurturing feel. Children enjoy seven age-based indoor learning spaces and two dedicated outdoor play areas, with features like a bike track, fairy garden, slide and large sandpits supporting exploration and self-led play. Families often speak about the friendly, attentive team, strong communication and children feeling safe, supported and excited to be part of the campus.

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. 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.

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.