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Child Safety Lead

Armstrong Creek, VictoriaFull-time2026-10-22 → 2026-11-11

Core

Lead quality, safety, and compliance for an early childhood education centre, ensuring environments are safe, compliant, and exceptional for learning.

Role type

Senior IC early childhood education leader (child safety & quality)

Builds

Safe, compliant, and high-quality learning environments for children

Domain

Early childhood education and care

Required skills

Coaching and mentoring educators, embedding National Quality Standard practices, driving continuous improvement via QIP, building family and community relationships, understanding NQF/Child Safe Standards/EYLF

Preferred skills

Experience leading teams in early education

Technologies

NQF, Child Safe Standards, EYLF, QIP

Responsibilities

Mentor and coach educators to embed high-quality practices; Champion a child-safe culture; Drive continuous improvement using the Quality Improvement Plan; Prepare the centre for Assessment & Rating; Build relationships with families and the community; Partner with leadership to create a high-performing team.