Lead Educator | Gumdale

🌟 Lead with Purpose. Inspire Young Minds. Grow Your Career.

Journey Gumdale is looking for a passionate and confident Lead Educator to join our vibrant team. This is the perfect opportunity for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, loves mentoring others, and is passionate about creating meaningful learning experiences that help children flourish.

As a Lead Educator, you’ll guide your team to deliver engaging, play-based programs that spark curiosity, build confidence, and support every child’s individual development. Supported by an experienced leadership team, you’ll be empowered to grow your own leadership capability while making an impact each day.

This is a permanent part-time opportunity, working 37.5 hours across Monday to Friday.

✨ What You’ll Be Doing

✅ Leading and supporting a collaborative team of educators
✅ Creating engaging, high-quality learning experiences aligned with the EYLF
✅ Building meaningful relationships with children, families, and the wider centre community
✅ Supporting children’s learning, wellbeing, and development through responsive practice
✅ Mentoring educators and contributing to a positive team culture
✅ Contributing to Storypark documentation and children’s learning journeys
✅ Maintaining a safe, inclusive, and inspiring learning environment

🎁 What We Offer

• Educator Worker Retention Payments (EWRP) Paid Weekly
• Childcare Discounts
• Paid Birthday Leave & Anniversary Recognition
• Access to Journey Academy & ongoing professional development
• Mental Health First Aid & Employee Assistance Program
• Retail and lifestyle discounts
• High-quality environments and supportive leadership

💛 About You

You are a nurturing and motivated educator who enjoys leading by example and supporting others to grow.

You’ll bring:

• ACECQA-recognised Diploma in Early Childhood Education
• Must have completed National Child Safety Training
• Experience as a Lead Educator, or confidence stepping into leadership
• Strong understanding of child development and play-based learning
• A positive, calm, and collaborative leadership style
• Confidence building strong relationships with families and teams
• Current First Aid, Asthma & Anaphylaxis certificates
• Experience with Storypark or similar platforms (desirable)

🌿 About Journey Gumdale

Journey Early Learning Gumdale is a large, established service operating across three hubs, offering strong peer support, shared resources, and collaborative leadership. Our centre is known for its welcoming culture, high‑quality learning environments, and strong community connections. With spacious indoor and outdoor play areas and an on‑site chef, Gumdale provides an enriching space for both children and educators to thrive.

🌱 Why Join Journey?

At Journey, we invest in our people through meaningful support, mentoring, and development opportunities. You’ll have access to professional learning, leadership support, and career pathways designed to help you thrive.

🛡 Our Commitment to Safeguarding

At Journey Early Learning, the safety and wellbeing of every child is our highest priority. We are committed to safeguarding children through our See, Act, Tell framework, ensuring every child feels safe, secure, and protected every day.