Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan
Job type: Full time / From 02/01/2025
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Education and Training
Reference: 1449019
Location ProfileEarly Childhood Room Leader (Diploma Qualified) - Multiple roles available at Moomba Park Early Learning Victoria centre Salary band - $73,078 - $75,417
Early Learning Victoria is establishing a government-owned early learning and childcare centre at Moomba Park Primary School in Fawkner. Opening in 2025, this 130-place centre will offer childcare, and Three and Four-Year-Old Kindergarten, eventually transitioning to include Pre-Prep. The centre will also be co-located with maternal and child health services and other family services.
Role PurposeThe Early Childhood Room Leader will lead the team to deliver high-quality early childhood education and care, guided by evidence-informed, contemporary pedagogy and practice, which is aligned with the National Quality Standards, Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework and National Education and Care Law and Regulations. The role will be responsible for leading the planning and programming in consultation with other educators to uphold the centre's educational program and philosophy, ensuring practices are in line with national standards and regulations. The Room Leader collaborates with the management team to role model pedagogical practices aligned with the educational philosophy, foster a positive work culture by mentoring educators, as well as playing a key role in engaging with families to nurture a supportive environment.
CapabilitiesHigh Quality Practice - Coordinates an environment where children can flourish and thrive, supported by evidence-informed pedagogy and practice that upholds all elements of the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework, the Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations and the National Quality Standards and is guided by the philosophy of Early Learning Victoria.
Positive Learning Environment - Achieves a positive learning environment by empowering staff to facilitate meaningful and rich interactions. Uses respectful communication to guide and support children's social, emotional and cognitive development.
Educational Delivery - Develops plans, delivers and coordinates integrated teaching and learning strategies, guided by the individual learning and development needs of each child.
Compliance and Child Safety - Has a high-level understanding of the Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations, National Quality Standards, Child Protection and Child Safe Standards, Approved Frameworks and all Early Learning Victoria policies and procedures.
Communication - Utilises effective communication skills to develop and maintain meaningful relationships with staff, families, and children, fostering a supportive and collaborative centre environment.
Personal Attributes - Demonstrates the public sector values of responsiveness, integrity, impartiality, accountability, respect, leadership and human rights.
Flexibility and adaptability: Operates well in a flexible and changing environment and manages workload efficiently to meet the centre's needs.
Working Collaboratively - Supports a culture of collaboration within the centre and builds effective relationships with stakeholders and the community to maximise impact of the centre.
Selection CriteriaCriteria 1 - Demonstrates the Child Safety and Compliance role requirements.
Criteria 2 - Personal Attributes - please see the Capabilities section above for more detail.
Criteria 3 - High Quality Practice - please see the Capabilities section above for more detail.
Criteria 4 - Positive Learning Environment - please see the Capabilities section above for more detail.
Who May ApplyExperience required: Demonstrated experience as an Early Childhood Room Leader, delivering a high-quality play-based educational program.High-level understanding of the Victorian Early Years Learning Development Framework, Education Care Services National Law and Regulations, the National Quality Framework and Child Safe Standards.Effective communication and relationship-building skills with staff, children, families and communities.Experience working with vulnerable children and families is desirable.Specific skills/qualifications required ACECQA approved Diploma level qualification or actively working towards a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care.Valid 'Employee' Working with Children Check.Willingness to consent to a Police Check (to be arranged by Early Learning Victoria).First Aid, anaphylaxis and asthma qualifications.Protecting Children - Mandatory Reporting online learning.Food Handling Certificate and Safe Sleep Training is desirable.About Early Learning VictoriaThe Victorian Government is establishing 50 government-owned and operated early learning centres by 2032 as part of the Best Start, Best Life reforms. The centres will provide high-quality, accessible and inclusive early childhood education and care that is child centred, focused on learning through play and in nature, with strong connections to local communities.
Early Learning Victoria is committed to Child Safety and the safeguarding of children from harm.
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