Early Learning Centre Nominated Supervisor

• Full time, Ongoing
• Band 6, Starting salary $94,713 plus superannuation

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The City of Greater Bendigo is in the heart of central Victoria on Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Country. Located just 90 minutes’ drive from Melbourne, our region offers all the benefits of a large city with a warm and welcoming country feel. 

Greater Bendigo is an attractive region that is famous for its food and wine, and boasts the Bendigo Art Gallery, theatres, stunning heritage buildings and natural surrounds that provide great recreational opportunities. There are also high quality education and health services, a wide range of housing options, excellent rail and road networks, and Bendigo Airport has regular direct QantasLink flights to Sydney. 

We provide more than 65 important services to support our community, which is heading towards a population of 200,000 by 2050. Now is a great time to join us!

The Role

Are you a motivated and visionary leader ready to continue growing our Helen Jessen Early Learning Centre into its next phase?

A rare and exciting opportunity exists for a qualified and experienced Nominated Supervisor to lead our Helen Jessen Early Learning Centre in Strathdale.

Our play‑based learning centre has been proudly serving the community for 39 years. With a current waiting list, our service is well established and deeply connected to families and the wider community. We currently support 120 families and 160 enrolled children.

We have a dedicated team of 35 staff, including full‑time, part‑time, and casual educators holding Certificate III, Diploma, and Bachelor‑level qualifications. Our team is supported by an Education Leader one day per week and an onsite cook five days a week.

The centre is licensed for 72 places across six rooms, providing education and care for babies, toddlers, and kindergarten-aged children. We operate Monday to Friday from 7:00am to 6:00pm for 50 weeks of the year and close on all Victorian public holidays.

With support available from the Coordinator Community Services and team, you provide calm and confident leadership, building on the strong foundations already in place while shaping future direction.

Key responsibilities of this varied role include:

• Leading and nurturing a reflective, connected educator team
• Maintaining high standards of quality, compliance and continuous improvement
• Strengthening a culture grounded in respect, trust and collaboration
• Guiding inquiry-based, relationship-driven programming that prioritises time with children
• Building strong partnerships with families and the local community

About You

You will have a strong background in early childhood education and care, a commitment to professional development and community service and an understanding that strong culture creates strong practice.

You will bring:

• A Diploma or Degree in Early Childhood Education (Degree highly regarded)
• A commitment to child safety and early childhood education
• Leadership experience as a Nominated Supervisor or in a senior leadership role within early childhood education
• Strong knowledge of the Education and Care Services National Law, National Regulations and the National Quality Framework.
• A relational, ethical and reflective leadership approach
• Confidence to lead with clarity while empowering others to grow
• Excellent administration, organisation and time management skills

This role requires a satisfactory police check, employee Working with Children Check, Mandatory Reporting Child Protection training and First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis and Asthma Management.

Benefits

• Annual salary increases | 17.5% annual leave loading | Above award wages
• Full time position | Secure and stable employment | Achieve work/life balance
• Contribute to our community | Work close to home in beautiful Bendigo
• Salary packaging options | Values based organisation | Discounted gym memberships

Visit our Employee Benefits website for more of our benefits.

Contact

If you require any further information regarding this position, please contact Kristy Bennett, Acting Coordinator Community Services, 0438 884 435. 

Further information on our centre is available on our website.

Please submit your cover letter, outlining why you are interested in this position and detailing your relevant experience with your current CV/resume by close of business Thursday 5 February 2026.