Room Leader

Only About Children Springboard; Woollahra Municipal Council; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above award pay

Childcare discount 50%

Leadership development

Education assistance

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Only About Children Rose Bay is seeking a Room Leader to guide a busy room with warmth, clarity and calm. You’ll lead daily rhythms, support educators, and build strong relationships with families to help every child feel safe, valued and engaged in learning.

You’ll champion curriculum delivery, child safety, and reflective practice, while mentoring staff and contributing to campus quality outcomes. Rose Bay campus offers onsite parking, a welcoming team and clear career pathways into senior

Qualifications

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

Room leadership

Staff mentoring

Communication

Curriculum planning

EYLF knowledge

NQF knowledge

Child safety

First Aid

CPR

Anaphylaxis awareness

Inclusion practices

Time management

Family partnerships

Onboarding

Quality improvement

Education

Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care or higher

Job description

Job ad reference: OAC/1947455E Location Rose Bay Attachments No File Attached Advertisement Open Date 16-Sep-2026 Advertisement Closing Date 07-Oct-2026

About this role

Room Leader - Rose Bay

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

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 Rose Bay campus

There's a warm, settled feel to working at Rose Bay. Set on Dover Road, close to Old South Head Road, the campus sits in a lovely Eastern Suburbs pocket with schools, parks, shops, cafés and transport nearby. With onsite parking and local buses, it's easy for families and team members to settle into the local rhythm.

Inside, Rose Bay feels bright, nurturing and full of wonder. Children enjoy dedicated outdoor spaces for each age group, plus hands-on learning through the edible garden, berry patch, worm farm, composting and recycling spaces. The campus animals, including chickens, a bunny and goldfish, are a much-loved part of daily life. Families often describe the team as warm, professional and caring.

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.