Room Lead

Osborne Park, WA, Australia, 6017
- Permanent, Full time
- Brand-new, state-of-the-art Early Learning Service supporting the needs of our children with higher ratios
- Our people's well-being is at the forefront of our thinking, and we have an in-house Wellness Centre that includes on-site Mental Health Support.
- Live Your Best Life Our benefits offer access to deals, support, and discounts to help you unlock the important things in Life—health, Family, Recreation, and Your Future with MinRes.

**The Opportunity**

MinRes seeks highly skilled, motivated, and experienced Early Childhood Educator Room Leads to oversee the day-to-day operations in our Pre-Toddler (14 Months - 2 years) and Toddler (2 - 3 years) room at our brand new state of the art Next Gen Early Learning Centre. As a Room Lead, you will take a leadership role in guiding a team of experienced educators to deliver high-quality early childhood education and care. This role is key to ensuring the smooth running of the room and fostering an environment that promotes learning, growth, and development for every child. You will be expected to model excellence in practice, striving for continuous improvement and consistently meeting the highest standards of care and education.
- Lead a team of educators in the room, ensuring that daily operations are conducted efficiently and in line with the service's policies, procedures, and curriculum requirements.
- Oversee the planning, delivery, and evaluation of a play-based curriculum that aligns with the National Quality Framework (NQF) and the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF).
- Foster a safe, inclusive, and stimulating environment that promotes children's social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development.
- Facilitate a collaborative approach within the team, promoting the sharing of ideas, resources, and best practices.
- Lead the team in keeping digital detailed and accurate records of children's milestones, learning stories, and portfolios, ensuring high-quality documentation that is reflective of the children's learning journey.
- Lead the room in maintaining compliance with all regulatory requirements, including the National Quality Standards (NQS), policies, and health and safety regulations.
- Promote a culture where the wellbeing and safety of children are prioritized, and any concerns are addressed in a timely and appropriate manner.
- Oversee the management of resources within the room, ensuring that materials are appropriate, well-maintained, and used effectively to support learning outcomes.

**Your Experience and Skills**:

- Minimum qualification of a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care
- Proven experience as an Early Childhood Lead Educator, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
- Demonstrated experience in leading a team, developing and implementing curriculum, and maintaining high standards of practice.
- In-depth knowledge of child development, early childhood education practices, and the EYLF/NQF.
- Ability to plan and implement engaging, child-centered programs that support learning and development.
- Current Working with Children Check (WWCC)
- Knowledge of child protection policies and creating a safe, supportive learning environment.
- Passionate and compassionate with a genuine desire to support children's learning and development
- Positive, enthusiastic, and approachable, with a continuous desire to improve and strive for excellence in all areas of work.

**What you will get in return**:
We look after our people because they look after our business. That means a range of additional benefits for choosing MinRes including:

- 2 weeks closure over the Christmas period
- Above award rate salary packaging
- Great Employee Share plans - MyShare
- Employee discounts and offers
- Physical and mental health programs
- World class office including on-site gym, café, and restaurant

**About Head Office**

Our headquarters at 20 Walters Drive sets a new standard for workplace wellness.

World-class facilities include a café, restaurant, commercial gym, crèche, and health center. The building is targeting the Platinum WELL Standard certification, which is achieved by only a small number of facilities worldwide.

We understand that the well-being of our team members is influenced by the quality of their working and living spaces. The role that workplace design plays in the health and wellness of our people has never been more evident at 20 Walters Drive, revolutionizing what "working space" means for everyone who works with us at MinRes.

At MinRes, the future's bright. Be part of our next chapter.