Room Leader - Orchard Road Community ELC (Doreen)

The Y Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff benefits

Professional growth

Learning environment

Work-life balance

Supportive team

Job summary

The Y Australia in Melbourne is seeking a Diploma-qualified educator to join Orchard Road Community ELC (Doreen) as Room Leader. You will oversee daily room operations, mentor educators and deliver a child-centred program that reflects each child’s interests and needs.

This full-time, permanent role includes a supportive team, professional development, and a nurturing learning environment within a not-for-profit childcare setting.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Children's Services or equivalent as recognised by ACECQA.
• Experience as a qualified educator, ideally as a Room Leader.
• Strong organisational, time management and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to child safety, wellbeing and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Run the day-to-day operation of your room.
• Lead and mentor educators.
• Deliver a high-quality program reflecting interests, strengths and needs of each child.
• Build positive relationships with children, families and educators.
• Work with management to achieve positive outcomes for children.

Skills

Room Leader experience

Program leadership

Child development

Education

Diploma in Children's Services

Job description

Room Leader - Orchard Road Community ELC (Doreen)

Are you a diploma qualified educator or experienced Room Leader who wants to make a real difference for young children?

Join a supportive, experienced team in a not-for-profit organisation that values kindness, warmth and fun. You'll work in a modern, purpose-built early learning centre that is part of a community hub in Doreen.

About Y Whittlesea

The opportunity

We're looking for an enthusiastic Room Leader to join our team at Orchard Road Community and Early Learning Centre in Doreen.

This is a full time, permanent role with shifts ranging from 6:30am to 6:30pm. The role may also offer flexibility for a monthly RDO arrangement where operationally suitable.

As the room leader, you will:

• run the day-to-day operation of your room.
• lead and mentor educators.
• deliver a high-quality program that reflects the interests, strengths and needs of each child.
• build positive relationships with children, families and educators.
• work with management to achieve positive outcomes for children.

We're proud to be a participating employer in the Education Care Workers Retention Payment Scheme, supporting the recognition and retention of dedicated professionals in the childcare sector. Some of the other benefits we offer include:

• Staff benefits: generous staff childcare discounts, and over-award benefits in children's services.
• Professional growth: a strong focus on professional development.
• Great learning environment: we maintain an over-ratio of educators in all rooms, have small group sizes for effective teaching, and are located in a modern, purpose-built centre.
• Work-life balance: ample non-contact time, and a generous budget for resources.
• Supportive team: a supportive Educational Leader and management team.

What you'll bring

• Minimum Diploma in Children's Services (or equivalent as recognised by ACECQA).
• Experience as a qualified educator, ideally as a Room Leader.
• Strong organisational, time management and problem-solving skills.
• A strong commitment to child safety, wellbeing, inclusion and the rights of every child.
• A passion for inspiring young minds and a playful spirit.
• Legal right to live and work in Australia.
• Working with Children Check and Police Check (International Police Check if you have lived outside Australia in the last 5 years).
• Current nationally recognised CPR, First Aid, Anaphylaxis and Asthma qualifications.
• Valid Child Safety Training (GECCKO) and Child Protection training module certificates in line with regulatory requirements.

Safeguarding at the Y

At the Y, we are committed to empowering all Children and Young People to feel safe and be safe, at the Y, in their families and in their communities. As such, we ensure that all of our candidates are appropriately screened (including police checks) to make sure that the right people are in the right roles.

The Y is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the safeguarding of children and young people.