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Childcare Educational Leader | Fernvale

Journey Early Learning is seeking an influential, passionate and experienced Educational Leader to join our Fernvale team, and inspire, motivate, affirm and challenge or extend the practice and pedagogy of educators. 

🌿 Centre Overview: 

Nestled in the heart of a charming rural town, Journey Fernvale offers a unique blend of modern care and small-town warmth. While the country charm of Fernvale is evident, step inside our purpose-built, light-filled centre and you’ll find a welcoming, vibrant space where your child will feel right at home.

At Journey Fernvale, we take pride in being deeply connected to our community. Our centre isn’t just a place for learning – it’s a place where everyone knows your name, where every family is valued, and where memories are made and cherished. As our small rural centre grows, we remain committed to providing exceptional care in a supportive environment where children thrive, and families feel a part of something truly special.

Join us on this wonderful Journey as we continue to grow, flourish, and deliver care that is nothing short of excellent.

⭐ About the role: 

As our Educational Leader, you'll be a key member of our leadership team. In this key role, utilising your influential skills, you will leverage your extensive experience in curriculum programming and your proven ability to provide excellent support and mentorship to Educators in every room.  

🌱 Key Responsibilities: 

• Motivate and lead a team of educators to achieve high-quality care for all children within the service 
• Clear understanding of Storypark and ensure children’s learning is documented in a high quality and professional manner  
• Work collaboratively with the team to ensuring high quality practices are consistently embedded across the service 
• Establish, nurture and foster strong and inclusive relationships with children to achieve quality learning and development outcomes 
• Building a supportive relationship with families to allow for honest and open communication of expectations and needs 
• Assisting in ensuring high quality practices and procedures are being met according to the NQS 
• Ensuring the inclusion and support of all children's learning abilities 
  
  

💛 About you: 

Your ability to create environments that inspire growth, creativity, and a lifelong love of learning, along with your experience to provide excellent support and mentorship to Educators will see you succeed in this role 

Key skills and requirements: 

• Bachelor or Diploma level Early Childhood Education and Care qualification   
• Passionate about children, their development, and safety  
• Demonstrated ability to create and implement a quality education program 
• Sound knowledge of the National Quality Framework & National Law   
• Understand leadership and mentoring, be approachable & willing to learn 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.  
• Possession of current First Aid, PR, Asthma & Anaphylaxis Certificates  
• Valid Working with Children Check 

🎁 What we offer: 

• 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 
  
  

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.