Only About Children Southbank (Melbourne CBD)

Only About Children Southbank is a beautiful purpose-built service situated in the heart of the city with ample outdoor spaces for children to explore and learn in wonderful environments. You will be joining a strong leadership team and a dedicated group of educators allowing you to inspire, lead, mentor, coach, and guide educators to support in curriculum decision making to ensure positive educational outcomes for children.

You will work in partnership with the Campus Director to deliver a high-quality curriculum ensuring we deliver the best possible outcomes for children. The Educational leader is an integral part of the campus leadership team, whose stewardship of guiding and implementing the campus philosophy through the curriculum and in alignment with the OAC Grow curriculum and Heart Principles.

You will be working in a blended role on the floor and off the floor, dedicating time to supporting the teams in enhancing educational practices, guiding and mentoring educators, and working in partnership with the leadership team.

To be successful in this role, you will need to have:

• Diploma or Bachelor qualification
• Minimum 2 years demonstrated educational leadership experience.
• Full-time or part-time position
• Team-based, hands-on, collaborative approach to your practices.
• Ability to communicate and connect with families.
• Strong understanding of the frameworks and regulations

You Are Worth More

We believe our people are worth more. That means more pay & benefits, more wellbeing, more recognition, and more development - examples include:

• 50% discount for employee childcare fee.
• Above award salary and annual review.
• 2 weeks extra leave for ECTs
• Two ‘Wellbeing Days' and options to purchase up to two weeks additional annual leave.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for ongoing mental health and wellbeing support.
• Retail Discount Program including discounted online and instore vouchers and over 500 online cashback offers.
• Loyalty Recognition Program to reward tenure of service.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Commitment to leadership and development programs.

How to Apply

Click ‘apply now' and submit your application or email [email protected] to discuss the opportunity further.

At Only About Children we have a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion and we want you to bring your whole self to work. We welcome and encourage applications from all members of the community, particularly those who identify as Australian Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander.

Only About Children is proud to share that our application for the Worker Retention Payment has been approved! This means our team members will receive an additional 10% on top of the award rate, plus an extra 5% from December 2025, funded by the Australian Federal Government until 30 November 2026. This payment is a well-deserved recognition of the dedication and expertise of our incredible educators. At the heart of everything we do is a belief that early childhood educators deserve to be valued, recognised, and supported—because You Are Worth More. Now is the perfect time to join a team that truly invests in its people. Apply today and make a real difference!

At Only About Children (OAC), every child's safety, wellbeing, and protection is our highest priority. We have an unwavering committed to providing a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment where every child feels safe and valued. All employees are required to hold a current Employee Working with Children Check before beginning employment. Additionally, throughout the recruitment process, we conduct thorough assessments to ensure the suitability of all candidates for working with children