

North Yarra Early Years Precinct Team Leader
Family Youth & Children's Services
Permanent Full Time
Band 6 - Starting from $97,222.14 + super + RDO (RDO applicable for full-time 38 hours per week only) + Retention Payment to November 2026
Benefits Package
About the Role
A rare and exciting opportunity is waiting for a highly experienced Early Years Learning Team Leader in the North Carlton and Princes Hill area.
The role will encompass the team leadership of North Carlton Children’s Centre and Princes Hill Kindergarten.
North Carlton Children’s Centre is licensed for 89 places, which encompasses two 0–3-year-old rooms, one integrated kindergarten program and one sessional kindergarten room that delivers 3- and 4-year-old sessional programs.
Princes Hill Kindergarten is situated inside Princes Hill Primary School, is licensed for 22 children per day and currently delivering two mixed aged sessional programs.
Pedagogy and Practice principles in our services are founded on the values of inclusion, voice of the child, trauma informed practice, environmental sustainability and meeting the individual needs of children and families.
To support the team of highly dedicated educators, the Team Leader will sit within a leadership team comprising of the following:
Yarra is committed to exploring and implementing the latest approaches to pedagogy with a particular focus on inclusion and body safety. Yarra is also committed to offering the best conditions to our educators including:
The qualities we are looking for in our candidate include
For further information see the position description or contact Alysia Partridge, North Yarra Precinct Coordinator on (03) 92742710.
100680 - North Yarra Early Years Precinct Team Leader - Position Description - April 2025 (1).pdf
How to Apply
In your application, please include your Resume and a 1-page Cover Letter. In your cover letter, provide a brief overview addressing the Key Selection Criteria as outlined in the Position Description. A separate document addressing KSC is not required.
Applications close on: Wednesday 20 May 2026, at 11:55pm
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(RDO applicable for full-time 38 hours per week only)