Educational Leaders

3 days ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia Communities@Work Full time $48,000 - $96,000 per year

Educational Leaders – Early Childhood Education and Care

Are you an early childhood professional, ready to share your knowledge with a team of educators using current pedagogy that drives better practices and outcomes for children? Then join our Early Education and Care teams and make a difference in the lives of children and their families.

Your Role

You will work closely with the team to provide high-quality play-based educational programs and assist them in implementing a curriculum that reflects best practice.

You will build and maintain positive relationships with children and families, and the local community. Most importantly, you will make a difference to the lives of children in our care and the professional practices of our educators.

Benefits for You

  • Earn minimum $36.96 an hour, with additional Leadership Allowance paid on top of fortnightly wage.
  • Accrue paid leave days sick leave and 20.5 days annual leave per year (pro-rata for part-time).
  • Enjoy salary packaging benefits to take home more pay.
  • Immediate discounts if your child is enrolled in our services *conditions apply
  • Additional benefits include professional development and further study opportunities with our RTO and partnering organisations.
  • 12 weeks Paid Parental Leave – After 12 months of continuous service

What We Need from You

  • A minimum of Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care.
  • A Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) registration.
  • A minimum of one year experience or ability to demonstrate the capability and capacity to be an effective Leader.
  • Display confident abilities to communicate, reflect, challenge professional dialogue and build respectful workplace relationships.
  • Strong knowledge and understanding of the National Quality Framework, including the Education and Care Services National Law and National Regulations.

About Us

Communities at Work is Canberra's leading not-for-profit provider of early education and care. We invest in local community services. We've won the ACT Training Awards "Large Employer of the Year" five times in a row.

Apply Now

Click APPLY or call us at for a confidential chat. Please include a cover letter. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, age groups, abilities, and cultures.

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