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About This Role
Lead. Inspire. Grow: Educational Leader at OAC Coonan's Hill
At Only About Children Coonan's Hill (Pascoe Vale South), we believe in fostering a love of learning through play-based, emergent, and child-centered approaches. We are passionate about creating an inclusive, engaging, and nurturing environment where children's curiosity and voices are encouraged from the very beginning.
About This Role
Lead. Inspire. Grow: Educational Leader at OAC Coonan's Hill
At Only About Children Coonan's Hill (Pascoe Vale South), we believe in fostering a love of learning through play-based, emergent, and child-centered approaches. We are passionate about creating an inclusive, engaging, and nurturing environment where children's curiosity and voices are encouraged from the very beginning.
We are looking for an Educational Leader who shares a commitment to our values in honestly, accountability, excellence, respect, and teamwork. Working closely with the wider leadership team, you will be in a blended role on the floor and off the floor, dedicating time to supporting the teams in enhancing educational practices and guiding and mentoring educators.
Your Impact
As Educational Leader, You Will
* Lead the development and implementation of educational programs in line with our OAC Grow Curriculum, EYLF, and NQS.
* Mentor, support, and inspire a team of educators to deliver exceptional learning outcomes.
* Foster reflective practice, collaboration, and a culture of growth and profressional inquiry.
* Build strong, respectful partnerships with children, families, team, and community.
* Drive continuous improvement and contribute to the centre's quality improvement plan (QIP)
Your Success
For This Position, We Are Looking For Someone With
* Diploma or Bachelor qualification
* Minimum 2 years demonstrated educational leadership experience.
* Team-based, hands-on, collaborative approach to your practices.
* Ability to communicate and connect with families.
* Deep understanding of the frameworks and regulations
* Availability to work full-time
You Are Worth More
* 50% discount for employee childcare fee.
* Additional 2 weeks of leave for ECTs
* Attend monthly Educational Leader meetings at the Support Office
* Access to support from OAC's Education Team
* Two ‘Wellbeing Days' and option to purchase up to two weeks additional annual leave.
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for ongoing mental health and wellbeing support.
* Retail Discount Program including discounted online and instore vouchers and over 500 online cashback offers.
* Loyalty Recognition Program to reward tenure of service.
* Commitment to leadership and development programs
How To Apply
Click ‘apply now' and submit your application or email to discuss the opportunity further.
At Only About Children we have a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion and we want you to bring your whole self to work. We welcome and encourage applications from all members of the community, particularly those who identify as Australian Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander.
Only About Children is proud to share that our application for the Worker Retention Payment has been approved! This means our team members will receive an additional 10% on top of the award rate, plus an extra 5% from December 2025, funded by the Australian Federal Government until 30 November 2026.
At Only About Children (OAC), every child's safety, wellbeing, and protection is our highest priority. We have an unwavering committed to providing a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment where every child feels safe and valued. All employees are required to hold a current Employee Working with Children Check before beginning employment. Additionally, throughout the recruitment process, we conduct thorough assessments to ensure the suitability of all candidates for working with children
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