Greenleaves

Child Care Worker

$76,515 - $76,515 Annual

Richmond, 3121, Melbourne, Victoria

Early Childhood Education & Care / Educator (Childcare Worker Diploma Level)

Full time

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Posted 08/07/2025
Closed 07/08/2025

Green Leaves Richmond, VIC, is seeking a qualified and experienced Child Care Worker/Lead Educator for its centre.  

Our Child Care Worker ensure that they are developing social responsibility to meet the care and educational needs of individual children and families. The Lead Educator incorporates best practice and high standards into their educational programs, as well as ensuring the safety and well-being of all children within their room. The Lead Educator supports the Green Leaves Commitments in daily principle and practice and actively role models the Green Leaves Commitments within the team.

Benefits

Task & Responsibilities

Leads the development and delivery of high-quality educational programs, daily routines and the care of the learning environment, with a collaborative teamwork approach

• Ensures the learning environment is innovative and inspiring, and reflective of the educational program and the children’s interests

• Mentors and guides other educators in their understanding of the National Quality Standards and guidelines and how to reference these into their programs

• Regularly evaluate the program, learning outcomes, environment and teaching practices

• Inspires conversations and communication about the curriculum that provides a common language for Educators, children, families and the wider community

• Is a role model that interacts with children in a warm and positive manner creating a positive learning environment

• Provides a safe learning environment for children, including maintaining a high level of care and standard of health and hygiene

• Ensures infants are monitored continually throughout each day for signs of hunger, distress, discomfort and tiredness, and that routines are adhered to

• Assists in the development of Children’s self-help skills, independence, and self-confidence

• Support children daily in achieving developmental milestones

Qualification & Experience

Diploma in Children’s Services or equivalent, or Early Childhood Teaching qualification

• Current Senior First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis and Asthma certificates

• State relevant Working with Children Check, Blue Card or Safety Screening

• Current Child Protection Training

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Highly organized with proven experience juggling a wide range of demands and priorities, and managing time effectively.

Previous experience as a Child Care Worker

• Knowledge and experience with Qikkids and Educa (or similar equivalent platforms)

• Skilled in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Facebook.

About Company

Green Leaves Rosebud offers a government-approved and funded, 3 and 4-year-old Kindergarten program, based on the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF).

Our Kindergarten program is led by a Bachelor-qualified Early Childhood Teacher.

At Green Leaves Rosebud, our all-inclusive fees provide convenience and peace of mind. Nappies, linen, hats, nutritious meals, and snacks, as well as activities such as yoga and music classes, and even visiting shows and excursions are included.

Our learning hubs are bright and inviting, filled with rich, warm timber resources and innovative educational materials. Each hub leads out to a wonderful outdoor space, where children can enjoy countless hours of fun on the bike track, in the cubbyhouse, or caring for our edible gardens.

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