Team Leaders – Early Childhood Education and Care
Are you an early childhood professional and would like to make a difference to the lives of children and their families? Would you like to join a great team in delivering quality Early Education and Care?
Your Role
We are looking for Team Leaders to deliver outstanding programs consistent with the National Learning Frameworks. You will lead a team of educators in an encouraging and supportive environment, relish the joys of working with children, and build positive relationships with staff and families. We value people with initiative and robust educational ideas to support our team delivering quality services.
Benefits for You
- Earn $35.57 per hour + $1.51 per hour (Leadership Allowance) = $37.08 per hour. Annual salary $73,467.35 per annum.
- Accrue paid leave – 14.5 days sick leave and 20.5 days annual leave per year (pro‑rata for part‑time).
- Salary packaging benefits.
- Immediate discounts if your child is enrolled in our services (conditions apply).
- 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 Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care.
- A Working With Vulnerable People (WWVP) registration.
- A minimum of one year experience or the ability to demonstrate the capability and capacity to be an effective Team 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, having 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.
Application Questions
- How many years of people management experience do you have?
- Have you worked in a role where you had team and/or line management responsibility?
- Have you worked in a role which requires a sound understanding of the National Quality Framework?
- Which of the following First Aid accreditations do you currently hold?
- Do you have a current Working With Children (WWC) Check?
- Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
- How many years' experience do you have as an Early Childhood Team Leader?
- Have you completed a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care?
- Do you hold any qualifications in early childhood education and care? (please list the qualification type/s, institute and year of completion)
- Please indicate the preferred location. The location is determined by Communities at Work and most of our Centres are on the Southside.
1. Gungahlin area
2. Tuggeranong area
3. Inner South/Parliamentary area
4. No preference
- As advertised, this is a full‑time role and priority is given to full‑time applicants. Part‑time/casuals determined if required. Please select from the below.
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