Join our Early Learning Team.

• Lead and support our Hobart Early Learning Team
• Supportive leadership team and positive workplace culture
• Access to $15,900 in salary packaging + 17.5% leave loading
• Breakfast provided for our team on Fridays

About the role

In this full time, permanent opportunity you will support the leadership of our childcare professionals to provide quality education. Providing this outstanding service means that you will also be supporting families and the wider community.

Taking the lead from your Centre Director, you will help to support the day-to-day management in operations and leadership of the centre and the team.

You and your team will continue to expand on the strong community binds built from decades of service provision. Offering affordable education with quality outcomes, you will collaborate with your peers and the local community to grow the centre to meet community needs.

You will also be well-supported in your role by our Centre Director, Educational Leader, Operations & Development Manager & Senior Manager, who will support you in your daily tasks.

About the program

Our Exceeding, Reggio Emilia inspired, 71 place service is in the heart of Hobart and provides a nurturing environment for our children and our team. We are looking forward to welcoming our newest leadership role to our team.

What’s on offer

You will join a supportive and respectful organisation that has the consumer at the heart of all decisions.

A supportive leadership team that values fresh ideas, innovation and is open to doing new things in new ways including some flexibility in working hours.

Regular meetings with peers across the organisation to share ideas, learn from one another, hear about operational updates, professional development and lean on a support network when required.

The end of the week can always be challenging and to support our team we offer them breakfast each Friday morning.

In addition to base salary and superannuation, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and the ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits that can be used on rent, mortgage repayments, or living expenses such as groceries, bills, clothing, streaming services, and much more.

About you

You have experience leading a childcare service and you have plenty of new ideas about how to improve and are keen to try them. Building rapport is second nature to you and you can leverage this to engage in reflective conversations with your team around their growth and development.

You will also have:

• A strong understanding of Early Learning operational requirements, including demonstrating applied knowledge of the Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations.
• Comprehensive knowledge of child development and quality care practices.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the ELYF framework, that is reflected and articulated in programming and reflection on outcomes.
• An approved Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority qualification (see list of approved qualifications).
• Current First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis, and Asthma Certificates- or willingness to obtain them.
• Current Employee Working with Children Check / Working with Vulnerable Persons Check

View the Position Description.

How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest, and we’ll be in touch shortly. We’ll review applications as they come through and schedule interviews, as we’re keen to engage with someone.

To learn more, contact Katie Wiseman, Operations and Development Manager, at 0488 237 275 or kate.wiseman@vt.uniting.org during regular business hours.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.