Educational Leader

We're looking for a reflective, inspiring and practice-focused Educational Leader to join our team at Only About Children Bridgeman Downs.

This is a chance to guide curriculum, support educators and help create rich learning environments where children's curiosity, confidence and individuality can flourish.

Our Bridgeman Downs campus is a spacious, purpose-built service set across an impressive 10,000m² environment. With expansive outdoor spaces, children are encouraged to explore, take risks, and build confidence through play.

Our team is long-standing, collaborative, and genuinely supportive — creating a positive environment where educators feel valued and connected.

At Only About Children, everything starts with one simple truth: You're The Difference .

As an Educational Leader, your impact reaches across rooms, routines and educators. The way you coach, challenge, guide and inspire practice helps children experience richer learning and helps educators feel more confident in their craft.

With us, you'll see your difference in stronger programs, deeper reflection and a campus culture that keeps growing.

As Educational Leader, you'll be part of the Campus Leadership Team and hold stewardship of the campus educational philosophy, aligned with the OAC Grow Curriculum and HEART Principles.

You'll inspire, support and coach educators, Room Leaders and teachers in curriculum decision-making, critical reflection and quality educational practice, while advocating for children's rights, voice and participation.

Guide curriculum development across the campus, helping teams create meaningful and responsive learning programs.

Lead consistent implementation of the assessment and planning cycle across rooms.

Support educators with planning, documentation, intentional teaching and reflective practice.

Coach teams to connect children's interests, family input, observations and curriculum decision-making.

Champion children's voice, rights, agency and meaningful participation in learning.

Contribute to QIP, self-assessment, Assessment and Rating preparation and educational practice goals.

Build educator confidence through mentoring, professional inquiry, collaboration and role modelling.

Approved Early Childhood Teaching qualification preferred, or Diploma of Children's Services or higher.

Demonstrated experience leading a room or team in an ECEC setting.

Strong working knowledge of EYLF, NQF, Child Safe Standards, child safety and inclusive practice.

Strong understanding of curriculum theory, childhood education and care, and educational leadership.

Confidence mentoring educators and leading reflective conversations.

Strong communication, critical thinking, documentation and relationship-building skills.

Current Working with Children Check and relevant state-based child protection clearance.

At Only About Children, child safety is at the centre of everything we do. We maintain a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse and harm, and we are committed to creating safe, nurturing and inclusive environments where every child has a voice, feels safe, and is valued and respected.

Everyone who joins our team shares responsibility for upholding child safe practices, meeting regulatory requirements and supporting children's wellbeing. Successful candidates will be required to complete all relevant working with children, background and compliance checks.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds who share our commitment to child safety, inclusion and high-quality early learning.

If you're ready to support high-quality practice and meaningful learning at Only About Children Bridgeman Downs , we'd love to hear from you.