Guardian Childcare and Education Careers

Educational Leader

Full-time Permanent
South Yarra, VIC

Job no: 774039
Categories: Educational Leader
Posted: 28/08/2025 12:59 PM

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Take on a leadership role where your passion meets purpose!
As an Educational Leader at Guardian Childcare & Education South Yarra, you’ll be an innovator, a champion of professional growth, and a leader of best practice. Shape the future, inspire excellence, and make a meaningful impact every day

Here’s what we’ve got on offer:

  • Watch children and your team shine through our personalised To BE Me curriculum
  • Inspire your team to create and deliver high-quality learning programs
  • Enhance learning journeys through assessments that recognise each child’s unique growth and development.
  • Drive excellence by establishing goals for teaching and leading the way with best early education practices.
  • Lead the charge in quality improvement by actively contributing to your centre’s development through the Quality Improvement Plan.

As an Educational Leader with us, you’ll:

  • Experience Thrive, our unique leadership framework designed to empower every team member in the centre.
  • Drive your growth with coaching, mentoring, and clear career pathways.
  • Lead programming in a world-class centre and influence resource decisions.
  • Shape and strengthen teaching quality across the Guardian network through program development and leadership.
  • You’ll feel valued with above-award pay, amazing perks, and a culture of rewards and recognition

The Centre:

At Guardian South Yarra, we’re passionate about creating a warm, vibrant community where children and educators thrive together.
  
Here’s what you’ll bring:

  • Tertiary Qualifications (University Degree or equivalent) in Early Childhood Education as approved by ACECQA.
  • Current Teacher’s Accreditation/ Registration (NSW, SA, VIC & WA)
  • Proven knowledge of the National Quality Framework
  • Previous experience working in the early years sector (desirable)
  • Valid Working with Children’s Check or state-specific equivalent

Sounds good? Don’t let this opportunity pass you by – apply now!

Guardian Childcare & Education values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow. We are committed to providing a workplace where every person is valued, respected, and supported to progress.

We are also deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel a strong sense of belonging and connection.

At Guardian Childcare & Education, children’s safety and wellbeing are our top priority. We have zero tolerance for any form of abuse or harm. We rigorously screen all potential team members, requiring a 10-year verifiable resume, 5 years of direct manager references, and other security checks to ensure they meet our high standards.
*for those who have not been in employment that long, these expectations will be adjusted.

So, what are you waiting for?
Take the leap and apply now to join Guardian Childcare & Education.

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