Leading Educational Innovator

Transforming early childhood education is not just a task, it's a calling. As an experienced innovator and leader in your field, you have the power to make a lasting impact on how we teach Australia's children in a rapidly changing world.

Guardian Mt Eliza offers a unique opportunity for you to influence and innovate our approach to early childhood education. We create an environment where leadership development is open to all and where the educator's voice is a critical part of decision making.

Your role as part of our Centre Leadership team and collaborating with other education professionals, children, and families, enables you to challenge, inspire, mentor, and lead the improvement of our educational programs and practice. You'll also have a great place to work, incredible colleagues, and benefits that include:
A comprehensive professional development program through exceptional coaching, mentoring, and career advancement opportunities.

Work in high-quality, well-resourced environments where you lead programming and collaborate on resourcing decisions.

Develop the professional capacity and skills within the network and lead the development and implementation of teaching programs and practice.

Cultivate collaboration with professional Educators and Teachers through workshops and meetings to share best practice and learn from each other as you innovate in early childhood education programs based on exploration, discovery, and play.

Enjoy competitive compensation packages, generous childcare discounts, recognition and rewards, and an employee referral program

We also offer additional perks such as:

• Exclusive access to corporate deals for gyms, studios, activewear, healthy meals, beauty and more
• Paid study support, flexible work hours, mentorship, and reimbursement of course fees for our degree program
• Paid first aid courses and renewals

The Centre

Our light-filled and homely 105-place centre is rated exceeding in the National Quality Standard. With easy access to public transport and parking available in the surrounding streets, our resource-rich environments - including a veranda and outdoor spaces for each room - are where our programs come to life. Our community-minded team of Educators are proud to have a culturally diverse team and celebrate a variety of cultures and holidays. Children love hosting guests at the centre and enjoy their regular visits from the residents at Coronas Retirement Village, who read, sing and organise art activities with the children.

The Opportunity

You will be working closely with the Centre Leadership Team to:

1. Develop and implement the curriculum in collaboration with Educators to maximise each child's development and learning.
2. Support Educators to ensure that each child participates in the educational program.
3. Assess each child's learning and development.
4. Establish clear goals and expectations for teaching and practice in collaboration with all Educators.
5. Contribute to the development and ongoing implementation and review of the centres Quality Improvement Plan.

**To succeed in this role, you will need:**
Tertiary qualifications (University Degree or equivalent) in Early Childhood Education as approved by ACECQA.

Current Teacher's Accreditation/ Registration (NSW, SA, VIC & WA)

Proven knowledge of the National Quality Framework

Previous experience working in the early years sector (desirable)

Valid Working with Children's Check or state-specific equivalent

So, what are you waiting for? Take the leap and join us.

We value diversity in the workplace and are an equal opportunity employer. Diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow. We are committed to providing a workplace where every person is valued, respected, and supported to progress.

We are deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel a strong sense of belonging and connection.

The safety and wellbeing of children will always be our top priority, Guardian Childcare & Education has a zero tolerance for any form of child abuse or harm.