Childcare Lead Educator

Lead Educator | Dakabin

Journey Early Learning is seeking an enthusiastic, passionate, and experienced Lead Educator to join our Dakabin team in providing a safe and stimulating environment which meets the social, cultural, emotional, educational and physical needs of the children and encourages parent and community participation.

Centre Overview:

Our service is special because we see our educators as family, we work to ensure that they are all excited to come to work each day and are appreciated. We have special events and moments to celebrate achievements and go above and beyond to support our team. We are actively engaged in the community with excursions and incursions – lots of fun and laughter!

At our Dakabin centre, we pride ourselves on creating a truly special environment where our educators are more than just staff – they’re family. We foster a supportive and positive workplace where everyone feels valued, appreciated, and excited to come to work each day.

We love celebrating achievements, big and small, through special events and meaningful moments that bring our team together. Our strong community connections shine through in our regular excursions and engaging incursions, bringing lots of fun, laughter, and learning for everyone involved.

As a 105-place childcare centre, we’re big enough to offer amazing opportunities, yet small enough to maintain a close-knit, caring culture.

What we offer:

• Above award rates + 10% Educator Wage Retention Grant

• 80% off Childcare Discounts*

• Anniversary Gifts to recognise you

• Paid Birthday Leave

• Mental Health First Aid

• Employee Assistance Program

• Access to retail/lifestyle discounts

• Excursions - we encourage all services to engage with the community through excursions *Terms & Conditions apply

About the role:

This is a Permanent part-time opportunity acrossMonday to Friday working in theToddler****room.

As our Lead Educator, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality care and educational experiences for the children in our care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure a high level of health & safety standards are maintained at all times

• Lead, develop and implement engaging, high-quality educational programs

• Mentor and support educators to plan and deliver meaningful learning experiences.

• Overseeing and approving centre Storypark posts

• Foster a dynamic and inclusive learning environment that encourages exploration and creativity

• Provide constructive feedback to educators to promote continuous improvement and a culture of positive change

• Collaborate with families to ensure each child’s learning journey is supported and enriched

About you:

You are a creative and inspired early childhood educator with a passion to lead and develop age specific programs and daily routines. You will be a collaborative member of the team, working to build strong relationships with Educators, children, and families.

Key skills and requirements:

• Diplomain Early Childhood Education and Care or higher qualification

• Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma, and Anaphylaxis Certificates

• Current Child Protection Training Certificate, or willingness to obtain.

• Approved working with children Check (state specific)

• Demonstrated passion for nurturing the next generation of learners

• Experience in leading curriculum development with a focus on play-based learning and holistic education

• Strong written communication and literacy skills, with the ability to document and communicate educational progress effectively

• An ability to provide feedback that fosters professional growth and a positive team culture

• High-level time management skills to effectively balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

• A collaborative mindset, committed to working as part of a community of learners

If you believe you have the skills and experience to be part of our team’s success – apply now!

Join us at Journey Early Learning…where it all begins.

At Journey Early Learning, the safety and well-being of every child is our top priority. We ensureevery child every dayis safe, secure and protected. We are united through Journey’s Commitment to Safeguarding Children and adhere to our See, Act, Tell framework. This framework empowers us to actively uphold and advocate for the rights and voices of children, focusing on the prevention, recognition, and response to abuse, neglect, and harm