Early Childhood Lead Educator (Alphington)

Smart Start Early Learning and Development Centre is a privately-owned high quality early learning service that values respect, integrity and professionalism. The service is steeped with individuality and beautiful yard spaces. Benefits
- Award and agreed rates dependent on candidates experience and qualifications.
- Supportive and flexible working setting
- Rotating fortnightly rosters
- Employee Access Program
- Professional development and career growth opportunities
- Community network opportunities
- Full time employment opportunities with optional monthly rostered day off Key Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and support educators within the learning environment to deliver high-quality education and care practices aligned with the service philosophy, Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF), and National Quality Framework (NQF).
- Plan, implement, evaluate, and oversee engaging educational programs that promote children's learning, development, wellbeing, creativity, and agency.
- Guide and support educators in documenting children's learning, critical reflection processes, assessment practices, and curriculum planning to ensure meaningful and responsive programs.
- Foster positive, respectful, and collaborative relationships with children, families, educators, and community stakeholders to strengthen engagement and continuity of learning.
- Support children's social and emotional development through intentional teaching, positive behaviour guidance, co-regulation strategies, and role modelling.
- Maintain oversight of daily room operations, routines, environments, and experiences, ensuring safety, inclusion, quality practice, and regulatory compliance.
- Monitor and support the implementation of Child Safe Standards, ensuring children's rights, voices, wellbeing, and safety remain central to all decision-making and practices.
- Lead room meetings, contribute to leadership discussions, and support continuous improvement initiatives, Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) goals, and service-wide priorities.
- Support educator onboarding, coaching, professional development, and performance conversations to build team capability and confidence.
- Observe, assess, and evaluate children's learning and development, ensuring documentation is meaningful, compliant, and informs future planning.
- Ensure high standards of health, hygiene, supervision, and risk management practices are consistently maintained across the learning environment.
- Work collaboratively with leadership to support occupancy, family engagement, transitions, inclusion support, and the effective operation of the service.
- Promote a culture of reflective practice, continuous improvement, professionalism, and educational excellence across the team. Skills and experience
- Available for full-time work between 6:30am and 6:30pm
- Minimum 1 years of experience in a lead position in an Early Childhood Education and Care environment (2 years or more preferred)
- Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (completed or more than 50% completed)
- Current Employee Working with Children Check
- Current Level 2 First Aid, including Asthma and Anaphylaxis management
- Mandatory Reporting and Child Protection Training (completed)
- Child Safety Training (completed)
- Food Safety Certification (current)
- Food Allergy Awareness Certification (current) Smart Start Early Learning & Development Centre and The Grove Children’s Centre are committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment for all children. All applicants are required to undergo reference checks, provide a current Working with Children Check, and demonstrate compliance with the Child Safe Standards and National Quality Framework. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. Job Types: Full-time, Part time, Permanent Pay: $76,000.00 – $85,000.00 per year Benefits
- Childcare assistance
- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring program
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance Experience:
- Early Childhood: 1 year (Required) Work Authorisation:
- Australia (Required) Work Location: In person Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rheq9