Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten – Hemingway Thornhill Park Is opening soon, and we're looking for an experienced and passionate
Educational Leader to help bring our vision to life.
This is a rare opportunity to join a brand-new, purpose-built service before opening and play a pivotal role in establishing a culture of high-quality education, collaboration and continuous improvement from day one.
Working closely with the Centre Manager and Leadership Team, you'll help build a team of passionate educators, embed Aspire's educational philosophy, and create exceptional learning experiences for children and families in one of Melbourne's fastest-growing communities.
Why Join Aspire? At Aspire, we're committed to creating environments where our people feel supported, valued and empowered to thrive.
- Be part of a brand-new, purpose-built centre from opening
- Shape the educational culture and practices from day one
- Supportive leadership and structured onboarding
- Clear career progression pathways within a growing organisation
- Eligible for the MEA Worker Retention Payment (15% of award rate)
- Paid Birthday Leave
- Wellbeing Leave
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
- Ongoing professional development and leadership training
- State-of-the-art learning environments and premium resources
- Competitive salary plus Educational Leader allowance
About Hemingway Thornhill Park Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten
Hemingway Thornhill Park is our exciting new service opening soon in one of Melbourne's rapidly growing western communities.
Designed with beautiful indoor and outdoor learning environments, premium educational resources and thoughtfully designed spaces, the centre will provide exceptional education and care for children aged 0–6 years.
As part of the foundation team, you'll have the unique opportunity to influence the centre's culture, establish strong educational practices and build meaningful relationships with families from the very beginning.
About the Role As our Educational Leader, you'll play a critical role in establishing and maintaining high-quality educational practice across the service.
Working collaboratively with the Centre Leadership Team, you will support educators, mentor teams and embed a culture of reflective practice and continuous improvement.
You will: - Lead and establish high-quality educational programs across all rooms
- Coach, mentor and support educators to build capability and confidence
- Guide curriculum planning, documentation and reflective practice
- Embed Aspire's Connect. Learn. Grow. philosophy across the service
- Ensure compliance with the National Quality Framework (NQF)
- Drive continuous improvement and prepare the service for future quality outcomes
- Build strong, respectful relationships with children, families and educators
- Partner closely with the Centre Manager to establish a positive and collaborative team culture
- Support the successful opening and ongoing growth of the service
About You You are a confident, inspiring and collaborative leader who is excited by the opportunity to build something special from the ground up.
You will bring: - ACECQA-approved Diploma or higher (Bachelor of Early Childhood Education highly regarded)
- Proven experience as an Educational Leader (preferred in medium to large services)
- Strong understanding of the EYLF, VEYLDF, National Quality Framework and best practice in early childhood education
- A coaching and mentoring leadership style
- The ability to establish consistent, high-quality educational practices
- Excellent communication, organisation and relationship-building skills
- Current Working with Children Check
- Current Police Check
- Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis certifications
Why Aspire? At Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten, we believe exceptional Educational Leaders create exceptional learning environments.
We invest heavily in leadership development and provide the support, resources and opportunities our leaders need to grow their careers while making a lasting impact on children, families and their teams.
Joining
Hemingway Thornhill Park means becoming part of a foundation team that will shape the future of a brand-new centre and establish a culture of excellence from the very beginning.
Our Commitment Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten is committed to child safety, inclusion and culturally safe environments for all children and families. We celebrate diversity and actively support reconciliation, ensuring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples feel a strong sense of belonging within our services.
Ready to Apply? If you're an experienced Educational Leader looking for the unique opportunity to help launch a brand-new centre and build a culture of educational excellence from day one, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and become part of the Aspire community.
