Room Leader / Lead Educator
Because Exceptional Early Learning Starts with Exceptional People
- Join a values-led, family-owned early learning provider opening a brand-new 75-place centre in Ermington.
- Lead your own room, help establish a new service from day one, and enjoy genuine career progression, outstanding benefits and the support of an experienced leadership team.
- If you're an experienced Room Leader ready to make your mark, we'd love to hear from you.
Why Join Smart Cookies?
You'll receive:
- $38–$43 per hour + Super
- Worker Retention Payment approved service
- Up to 50% childcare discount
- Brand-new architecturally designed centre
- Genuine autonomy to lead your own room
- Ongoing professional development
- Career progression opportunities
- Family-owned leadership team
- Employee recognition programs
- Regular team celebrations
- Beautiful outdoor learning environments
- Opportunity to establish your room from day one
About the Opportunity
Reporting to the Centre Director, you'll lead your own learning environment while helping establish the culture, routines and educational excellence of our newest Early Learning Centre.
You'll play an important role in creating an exceptional experience for children, families and educators from the very beginning.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading the daily operations of your room
- Delivering engaging educational programs aligned with EYLF
- Mentoring and supporting educators
- Building strong relationships with children and families
- Completing observations and learning documentation
- Maintaining compliance with NQF, National Regulations and Child Safe Standards
- Supporting Assessment & Rating readiness
- Creating safe, inclusive learning environments
- Helping establish a positive team culture within a brand-new service
About You
To be successful, you'll bring:
- Diploma of Early Childhood Education & Care (or ACECQA-approved equivalent)
- Previous Room Leader or Lead Educator experience
- Current Working With Children Check
- Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma & Anaphylaxis
- Child Protection Training
- National Child Safety Training
Highly regarded:
- Strong knowledge of NQF and NQS
- Assessment & Rating experience
- Experience mentoring educators
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong documentation and organisational skills
Most importantly, you're a passionate leader who enjoys supporting others, building meaningful relationships with families and creating exceptional learning environments where children can thrive.
About Smart Cookies
Smart Cookies is a proudly family-owned childcare provider with more than 11 years of experience delivering exceptional early childhood education.
As we prepare to open our brand-new architecturally designed 75-place Early Learning Centre in Ermington, we're looking for passionate educators who want the unique opportunity to help establish a service from the ground up.
We believe great educators deserve genuine recognition, ongoing professional development and the opportunity to build rewarding long-term careers.
Apply Now
If you're looking for the opportunity to lead, inspire and help shape a brand-new early learning centre from day one, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and become part of the Smart Cookies family.
