At Meraki Early Learning Centre Mooroolbark, we pride ourselves on creating a true home away from home environment for our children, their families and our team. Our service is a places where curiosity, creativity, and connection flourish and we truly live into our values of our name. We are a small, family-owned business and our dedication to quality is reflected in our Exceeding rating under the National Quality Standards – a recognition of the exceptional care and education we deliver every day.

With a focus on education, fun, experience, passion, and collaboration, we’ve built a warm and supportive environment for both children and educators and are now seeking a strong leader to take the next step in our journey to excellence. You will be working alongside our long-standing and established team, our Assistant Director and our Educational Leader.

What we’re looking for:

Proven experience in an early childhood leadership role.

Excellent knowledge of the EYLF, NQF, and Exceeding Standards.

A confident, motivating leader who has the ability to mentor, inspire, and build positive team culture.

Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with children, families, team members and management.

A genuine passion for early education and inclusion with the ability to be strategic, resilient and creative during challenging times.

Your role will include:

Leading and mentoring educators to deliver high-quality programs.

Fostering a safe, inclusive environment where children and families feel at home.

Building meaningful partnerships with families and within the wider community.

The ability to work autonomously with both time on and off the floor to achieve the best results.

What we offer

Above award wages and bonus structure

Heavily discounted childcare fees up to 95% of gap fee

Supportive management team and autonomy over the running of the service.

Paid professional development with a commitment to ongoing learning.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an Exceeding rated service where your leadership will be truly valued. To learn more about our philosophy, visit www.merakielc.com.au.

Apply today and help us inspire the future.