Childcare Group Leader

GROUP LEADER - Hamilton Island Kindy

Hamilton Island Kindy has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and qualified Group Leader to join our dedicated team. Working with the youngest residents of Hamilton Island requires strong leadership, professionalism, flexibility, and a warm, positive nature to match our year-round sunshine.

This is a live on island role, leading a room within our supportive and community-focused early learning environment.

Why you'll love working with us

• Subsidised furnished single staff accommodation to help you save

• Staff perks including discounts on island restaurants and activities

• Supportive team culture within a close-knit island community

• Walk to work - forget city traffic

• Live and work on the doorstep of the Great Barrier Reef

Your Role

As Group Leader, you will take responsibility for leading your room, delivering high-quality early learning programs, and ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements. You will provide guidance and direction to your team while fostering a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment where children can thrive.

Where you'll make an impact

• Lead a room within the centre, overseeing daily operations and routines

• Plan, implement, and evaluate engaging early learning programs

• Ensure compliance with National Quality Standards and relevant regulations

• Mentor and support Childcare Assistants within your room

• Build strong relationships with children, families, and the wider island community

• Foster children's development, confidence, and wellbeing

• Oversee preparation and service of food and beverages as required

• Maintain accurate documentation and observations in line with regulatory requirements

• Contribute to a safe, inclusive, and positive learning environment

What we're looking for

You are a confident early childhood professional with proven leadership experience and a passion for delivering high-quality education and care. You lead by example, communicate effectively, and are committed to supporting children during their formative years.

To be successful, you will need:

• Diploma in Children's Services - Essential

• Current Children's First Aid Certificate, CPR and Asthma/Anaphylaxis

• Minimum 2 years practical experience in the children's services industry

• Demonstrated experience leading or acting in a responsible person or room leader capacity

• Current Queensland Blue Card

• Queensland Child Protection Certificate (InSafe Hands)

• Red Nose Safe Sleep Certificate

• Strong organisational, communication, and leadership skills

• A genuine passion for early childhood education and care

About Hamilton Island

Our mission is to share the wonder of Hamilton Island with the world by creating wonder-filled experiences for our guests, employees and community.
Every team member plays a role in shaping those experiences - making Hamilton Island not just a great place to visit, but a great place to work.

A little island can do wonders - make your next career move one to remember.