Educational Leader

Unleash your potential as an Educational Leader at Guardian Childcare & Education's Maidstone centre! Step into a role that goes beyond a job title—it’s a purpose-driven opportunity to make a lasting impact on how we teach Australia’s children in a rapidly changing world. Join us and become an innovator, an advocate for professional learning, and a driving force behind best practices in early childhood education.

Why Guardian?

• Lead your ongoing professional development through coaching, conferences, mentoring, and career advancement opportunities.
• Work in high-quality, well-resourced environments where you lead programming and collaborate on resourcing decisions.
• Build and influence professional capacity within our network, shaping teaching programs and practices.
• Collaborate with educators and teachers to share best practices, innovate through exploration, discovery, and play.
• Enjoy a competitive salary, generous childcare discounts, recognition and rewards, and an employee referral program.
• Benefit from WHEREFIT—2,000 discounted corporate offers for gyms, studios, activewear, healthy meals, beauty, and more.
• Participate in the Guardian Degree program with paid study, flexible work hours, mentorship, and course fee reimbursement.
• Stay prepared with paid first aid courses and renewals.
• We also provide a 10% retention bonus and a Guardian Ed Leader allowance on top of your base salary, with the bonus increasing to 15% in December 2025!

Our Centre:

Guardian Childcare & Education Maidstone is located only 8km northwest of Melbourne CBD. The Centre offers high-quality care close to home and is ideal for families in bordering suburbs like Braybrook, Maribyrnong, Avondale Heights, and Footscray. It features resource-rich environments, including a ‘light and reflection’ room, community garden, pets, a worm farm, and compost system. There are three large outdoor spaces designed for each age group and an art piazza.

Your Opportunity:

• Lead the development and implementation of the curriculum.
• Support educators in delivering an exceptional educational program.
• Assess children’s learning and development.
• Set clear goals and expectations for teaching and practice.
• Contribute to ongoing improvement through the Quality Improvement Plan.

To be considered, you should have:

• Tertiary Qualifications in Early Childhood Education (approved by ACECQA) or a Diploma. Or significant programming experience and industry knowledge.
• Proven knowledge of the National Quality Framework.
• Previous experience in the early years sector (desirable).
• Valid Working with Children’s Check or equivalent.

Don’t miss this opportunity to join Guardian Childcare & Education and shape the future of early childhood education. Apply now and be part of our commitment to diversity, inclusivity, and the safety and wellbeing of every child in our care. Together, let’s create an extraordinary future!

Guardian Childcare & Education values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a workplace where every person is valued, respected, and supported to progress. We are also dedicated to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel a strong sense of belonging. The safety and wellbeing of children are our top priorities, and we maintain a zero-tolerance policy for child abuse or harm. If you’re passionate about giving children the best start in life, join us as an Educator and support children in developing skills to thrive in a rapidly changing world.