About the role 

As a Room Leader, you’ll play a vital role in guiding and inspiring educators, volunteers, and students within a designated room. You'll provide supervision, direction, and pedagogical leadership while ensuring a supportive and safe environment for children. Your leadership will contribute to creating a high-quality care program in collaboration with the Educational Leader and your team. You’ll also support and backfill the Childcare Centre Coordinator as needed.

What you will do in this role:

• Lead the implementation of programs and processes that foster an inclusive, child-focused environment.
• Build strong, cross-functional relationships within your team and across departments to achieve goals.
• Maintain and promote a culture of customer service excellence, responding effectively to the needs of children and their families.
• Act as a role model for high standards of safety and hygiene in line with Council and State guidelines.
• Be prepared to carry out activities related to Business Continuity and Emergency Management, including implementing bushfire plans and maintaining crisis response protocols.
• Ensure legal compliance and uphold child safety standards, including mandatory reporting obligations.

Experience and skills we’re looking for

• Proven experience in early childhood education, with a focus on leadership and program development.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to guide and inspire educators, build team cohesion, and foster collaborative relationships.
• The ability to quickly learn, adapt, and effectively apply new information in customer and child-focused services.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving, including responding promptly to issues and anticipating needs within the team.
• Dedication to creating a welcoming, safe, and inclusive environment for children of all backgrounds and abilities.
• Knowledge of emergency management procedures, and a commitment to promoting workplace safety and wellbeing.

Why you’ll love working with us 

At Yarra Ranges Council you’ll enjoy a collaborative team environment, with the ability to tailor your schedule to meet personal needs where possible, alongside the rewarding experience of working directly with children and families in a hands-on, supportive setting. 

• Full-time permanent position (76 hours per Fortnight).
• Salary from $76,054 (Band 5) per annum/hour, plus 11.5% superannuation. 

How to apply

Include a cover letter and resume with your application. In your cover letter, tell us about your experience, skills, and why you would like to work with us here at Yarra Ranges Council. 

Contact person: Anne Carvill-O’Keeffe, Child Care Centre Co Ordinator, 03 9294 6535. 

If you need support with your application or have accessibility needs, please call the contact person above or email us at [email protected] using the subject line: Room Leader - Sherbrooke Family & Children's Centre enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Applicants who progress past the interview stage must complete pre-employment checks. These checks will include a Police Check, plus a Working with Children Check and/or Medical Check. If the role requires a psychometric assessment, put that here. 

A position description is attached.

About Yarra Ranges Council

Yarra Ranges Council committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is welcome. We encourage people of all genders, cultures, backgrounds, and abilities to apply for jobs with us. We support flexible work arrangements, including full-time, part-time, hybrid, and job-sharing options to meet your needs and suit your life. 

Yarra Ranges Council is a child safe organisation and is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people in our community. We are committed to protecting children from abuse in accordance with the Victorian Child Safe Standards.