About the business and the role

Are you a motivated Early Childhood Educator with strong leadership skills and a passion for early learning? We are seeking an experienced Lead Educator to guide and inspire a room team while creating enriching learning experiences for children in a welcoming early learning environment.

Smithfield Village Early Learning is a family owned and operated centre with a passionate, friendly team and a genuinely positive workplace culture. We are proud to offer above-award wages (8%–11%), modern, well-resourced learning environments, and beautiful facilities that support high-quality practice. Our program embraces outdoor and nature-based learning, giving children meaningful opportunities to explore, connect, and learn through their environment.

What Makes Us Different

• 8%–11% above award wages, recognising your skills, experience, and dedication

• Monthly staff retention bonus equivalent to 10% above award

• A supportive, approachable management team that genuinely values work/life balance and prioritises staff health and wellbeing

• Modern facilities and high-quality resources that support best practice and inspiring learning environments

• Ongoing support from a hands-on leadership team, including a Director, Assistant Director, Educational Leader, and Administration Officer.

Essential Requirements:         

·          An appropriate Early Childhood Qualification that is recognized as a Children’s Services Employee Level 4 or above.

·          A sound understanding and knowledge of early childhood developmental principles including the early years learning framework (or approved framework) – pedagogy

·          Current Positive Notice Blue Card for child related employment

·          Frist Aid Level 2 including CPR

·          Anaphylaxis & Asthma Management Certificate

·          Substantial professional experience.

·          Administrative skills, including effective time and workload management is essential.

·          Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively with children and adults.

·          Good Leadership skills and a high level of self-motivation.

·          Computer literacy.

Responsibilities:

• To openly communicate with the Director and employees and report any challenges to the Director/Nominated Supervisor.

• To ensure that all duties are performed at a high professional standard.

• To ensure that any special dietary requirements for children in accordance with Nutritionist/Doctors advice are respected and followed.

• To support parents in their parenting role by listening to and respecting parent requests that relate to health, culture or personal preferences.

• To support parents in their parenting role by providing relevant information to support them in making decisions.

• To be aware of the needs of colleagues and to support them in the educational program and assist in conflict resolution whenever required.

• To engage in professional development to maintain currency in ‘best practice’ for the effective implementation of the centres educational program.

• To attend educator forums and/or professional development meetings.

·         To be an advocate and professional for the Centre.

Your skills and qualifications should include;

 1. Holding Diploma or (working towards for Lead Educator role), 

2. Current blue card.

3. Current First Aid/CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis.

4. An understanding of the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF).

If this opportunity sounds like the right fit for you and you’re excited about joining a supportive, values-driven early learning community, we would love to hear from you. Please email your resume and a brief cover letter to ********@smithfieldvillageelc.com.au