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• Join our supportive team & lead a room at our early learning service in the heart of Hobart.
• Brand new playground & furnishings, long day care service (6:45 am to 6:00 pm weekdays).
• City car parking available for our team.
• FT + salary packaging benefits to increase take-home pay + Uniting childcare discount.
  
  
  • 527183
  • Hobart, TAS, 7000
  • Early Learning
  • Permanent Full Time
  • Closing on: Sep 26 2025
    
    • Join our supportive team & lead a room at our early learning service in the heart of Hobart.
    • Brand new playground & furnishings, long day care service (6:45 am to 6:00 pm weekdays).
    • City car parking available for our team.
    • FT + salary packaging benefits to increase take-home pay + Uniting childcare discount.
      
      
    About The Role
    
    Whether you are an experienced early childhood leader or you're ready for your first lead role – we can support you.
    
    Located in Hobart CBD, our service is rated Exceeding by the National Quality Standard (NQS) and supports children to explore, discover, and learn. The centre offers great facilities including a brand-new playground and furnishings. Learn more about our childcare service in Hobart.
    
    As the Room Leader, you will support a team of educators that are passionate about nurturing the confidence, strengths, and interests of the children in our high-quality, Reggio Emilia inspired early learning program.
    
    You will implement programs that reflect cultural backgrounds and the emerging skills and interests of children and create a play-based learning environment responsive to children's strengths and abilities. You will implement daily routines, maintain records of development, and continuously reflect and improve children's learning.
    
    What's on offer
    
    In addition to base hourly rate and superannuation, you'll also receive 17.5% leave loading and the ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits that can be used on rent, mortgage repayments, or living expenses such as groceries, bills, clothing, streaming services, and much more.
    
    City parking available for our team on shift, round the corner from the service.
    
    There is also the option to increase your annual leave entitlements through our purchase leave program. You can access a 60% discount on the childcare subsidy gap fee when using a Uniting Early Learning service or centre and access to 10 weeks of paid parental leave.
    
    About You
    
    Holding a Diploma in Early Childhood Education & Care (or equivalent), you have a sound knowledge of early learning quality and educational frameworks.
    
    You Will Also Bring With You
    • An ability to lead the provision of a developmentally appropriate program for the children, in partnership with other educators, families and children.
    • An ability to plan, reflect, work and manage time effectively with minimal supervision.
    • A comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the National Law and Regulations.
    • An ability to learn and understand early childhood development theories.
      
      
    View the position description.
    
    How to apply
    
    Click APPLY to submit your interest and we'll be in touch shortly. We'll be reviewing applications as they come through and scheduling interviews as we're keen to engage with someone.
    
    If you'd like to know more or arrange a tour, please contact Emily Itchins Centre Director 0428 973 198 during business hours.
    
    About Uniting
    
    At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.
    
    Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org
    
    Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a 'child safe' organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.
    
    Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.Seniority level
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