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Nursery Room Leader

Education & Training / Other

Posted 19/06/2026
Closes 03/07/2026

East Melbourne, 3002, Melbourne, Victoria

Full time

Not specified

⭐ Nursery Room Leader

Shared Beginnings Early Learning – Mont Albert, VIC

Full-Time or Part-Time | Lead Our Nursery Room (1-2 Year) | Supportive, Values-Led Team

🌸 About the Role

Do you have a special place in your heart for Year 1-2? 💛

At Shared Beginnings, we’re looking for a nurturing, confident and passionate Nursery Room Leader to lead our Nursery room (1-2) and create a calm, loving and responsive environment where some of our youngest learners feel safe, secure, and celebrated every day.

This is a hands-on leadership role where relationships, routines and intentional practice truly matter.

👶 What You’ll Be Doing

  • Leading a high-quality Nursery program focused on attachment, responsiveness, and wellbeing
  • Creating predictable, nurturing routines for sleep, feeding and play
  • Mentoring and supporting educators to deliver best practice in infant care
  • Building strong, trusting partnerships with families during this special first stage of learning
  • Ensuring safe, stimulating and developmentally appropriate learning environments
  • Maintaining strong documentation, compliance, and alignment with EYLF v2.0
  • Championing child safety, wellbeing, and inclusive practice

🌟 What You’ll Bring

  • Diploma in Early Childhood Education (ACECQA-approved)
  • Experience leading or working confidently within a Nursery setting
  • Deep understanding of infant development, attachment theory, and responsive caregiving
  • Strong knowledge of EYLF, NQS and child-safe practices
  • Calm, warm leadership style with excellent communication skills
  • A genuine love for working with babies and supporting families

✨ What’s in it for you?

  • Stylish uniforms (so you can look fabulous while changing glitter‑covered smocks)
  • Paid staff meetings—because your time matters
  • Bonus points if you speak fluent EYLF QKLG NQS NQF
  • Endless opportunities to grow with ongoing training and development
  • A team that puts wellbeing—yours and the children’s—front and centre
  • A genuinely supportive environment (yes, the kind that actually supports you!)

🎨 Most importantly A love for child‑led, joyful, play‑based learning that lets kids—and educators—have FUN every single day.

🚀 Ready to Lead Our Littlest Learners?

Apply now via SEEK

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