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seedlings and co

Educational Leader

Education & Training / Other

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

Brisbane Airport, 4008, Brisbane, Queensland

Full time

Not specified

An experienced Educational Leader who is anchored in strong practice.
If you have ever stood in a service and thought we could do this so much better with more trees, more dirt, more risk, more child, this role is for you.

The role Educational Leader with real leadership weight.
Your week is split:
Three days mentoring educators, coaching in rooms, modelling practice, lifting capability, and advocating for child safe standards.

You will share the leadership load with the Nominated Supervisor, holding the pedagogical compass while she lead the direction of the service.

Who we are looking for:
- An early adopter who can step straight in. Not someone we have to train. Open-minded and adaptable. Strong opinions held loosely. Confident in your practice, but curious about ours.
- Current experience as an Assistant Director or Educational Leader ready from week one. -Track record of mentoring educators and lifting practice across a team.
- Real experience designing and running bush kindy or nature play programmes.
- Hands on experience with policy review and embedding child safe standards.
- Comfort with risk-benefit thinking, not risk-avoidance.
- First Aid, CPR, anaphylaxis, asthma, and current Working with Children Check.
- stable work history

What we offer :
-Above-award salary that reflects the seniority of the role.
-Genuine autonomy.
- Annual PD budget, including external bush kindy and nature-play training.

How to apply Send your CV and a short cover note answering one question.
What is one thing about early childhood practice you would change tomorrow, and why?


July Start

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