Room Leader – Melbourne

anzuk Education; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing professional development

Supportive team environment

Job summary

anzuk Education is seeking a passionate Room Leader in City of Melbourne, Australia, to lead a dedicated team in a community-based early childhood service. The role involves implementing nurturing, child-led learning activities and fostering strong relationships with families, ensuring a supportive and inclusive environment.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years experience as a Room Leader, a Diploma in Early Childhood or equivalent, and a strong understanding of early learning frameworks. This position promotes ongoing professional development and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience as a Room Leader.
• Hold a WWCC-E and current First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis & Asthma Certificate.
• Strong knowledge of EYLF, VEYLF, and NQS.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team and implement child-led learning activities.
• Foster strong relationships with families and the community.
• Ensure a safe and inclusive learning environment.

Skills

Teamwork

Clear communication

Play-based learning advocacy

Education

Diploma in Early Childhood/Bachelor’s in Teaching (Early Childhood)

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Room Leader Position

We're looking for a passionate Room Leader to lead a dedicated team and make a difference!

About the Service

At this beautiful community-based, Not‑For‑Profit service, the service is dedicated to providing a warm, inclusive, and play‑based learning environment where children feel safe, valuable, and supported to thrive. They pride ourselves on building strong, respectful relationships with families and the local community, recognising that these partnerships are key to children’s development and wellbeing. They believe that the children’s voices are at the heart of everything they do, and always strive to create meaningful learning experiences that reflect their interests, strengths, and individuality.

The experienced and passionate team is committed to delivering high-quality early education in line with the Early Years Learning Framework, fostering curiosity, creativity, and a lifelong love of learning.

They believe in the importance of investing in their team – providing their team with ongoing professional development and supporting their wellbeing.

About You

You’re a strong and inspiring leader who values teamwork, collaboration, and clear communication. You build genuine, trusting relationships with families and the wider community, recognising the importance of connection in early learning. Passionate about play‑based learning, you advocate for children’s voices and are committed to making a meaningful impact on their learning journeys. You love being a part of the community, and engaging and interacting with families at events, and enjoy organising and planning activities to support the locals.

As a Diploma Qualified/Bachelor Qualified Room Leader, you will oversee the planning and implementation of interactive, nurturing and child led learning activities that reflect the EYLF & VEYLDF to the nursery room.

Qualifications

• Diploma in EC/Bachelor’s in Teaching (Early Childhood) or ACECQA equivalent
• 2 years experience as a Room Leader minimum
• WWCC-E
• First Aids, CPR, Anaphylaxis & Asthma Certificate
• Strong knowledge of the EYLF, VEYLF and NQS
• Full Working Rights in Australia

About Anzuk

Here at Anzuk Education we provide a free service for all of our educators including CV writing and interview preparation sessions and interview guidance to give you the best chance of securing your next role.

Please apply by sending your resume to [e-mail]

Anzuk is committed to providing and promoting an inclusive environment that supports child safety, wellbeing, participation, empowerment, cultural safety and awareness for all children including children with a disability and from culturally diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and or communities.

Anzuk has a zero tolerance of child abuse and a duty of care to prevent and minimise child abuse risks in both the physical and online environments.

Please note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.