Join the Emali Salisbury Team!
Full-Time Team Leader & Qualified Educators -Salisbury
Are you passionate, driven, and ready to take the next step in your early childhood career? Emali Salisbury is growing, and we’re looking for a dedicated Full-Time Team Leader and Qualified Educators to join our exceptional team.
Our Salisbury centre offers a truly unique environment, featuring an indoor swimming pool where children participate in regular swimming lessons, and a purpose-built sensory room designed to support children’s regulation and wellbeing. With a long-standing, experienced team and the support of a highly respected Senior Director, this is a centre where quality, consistency, and innovation thrive.
If you’re looking to be part of a centre that values strong relationships, professional growth, and meaningful experiences for children, we would love to hear from you.
What You’ll Be Doing
• Leading and mentoring a team of educators (Team Leader role)
• Creating engaging, play-based learning experiences that inspire curiosity
• Building strong, trusting relationships with children and families
• Observing, assessing, and supporting children’s individual learning journeys
• Supporting children’s wellbeing through sensory and regulation-focused practices
• Contributing to a positive, high-quality centre culture
• Supporting daily routines and smooth room operations
What We’re Looking For
• Qualification in Early Childhood Education and Care (ACECQA approved)
• Demonstrated experience (or readiness) to step into a leadership role (Team Leader)
• Strong knowledge of EYLF, NQS, and play-based learning
• Passion for early childhood education and child development
• Confident communication skills with a warm, inclusive approach
• A reliable, proactive team player who leads with positivity and collaboration
Requirements
• Current Working With Children Check (WWCC) – not prohibited
• Ability to obtain a Certificate of Integration (as per ACECQA requirements)
• Completion of federally mandated National Child Safe Training
• Relevant qualifications and clearances as required
Why You’ll Love Emali Salisbury
• Unique centre features including an indoor swimming pool and sensory room
• Strong, stable team with long-standing educators
• Supportive and experienced Senior Director
• A collaborative and forward-thinking team culture
• A truly child-focused approach to learning, wellbeing, and development
• Opportunities to grow, lead, and make a meaningful impact every day
Child Safety & Child Protection Responsibilities
At Emali Early Learning Centre, child safety is our highest priority. The successful applicant is expected to:
• Uphold the service’s Child Safe Commitment at all times
• Actively promote a culture where children feel safe, heard, and respected
• Understand and comply with mandatory reporting obligations
• Identify and respond appropriately to concerns regarding child wellbeing, abuse, or neglect
• Follow all child protection policies, procedures, and reporting processes
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and model respectful behaviour
• Support other educators in implementing child safe practices
• Ensure daily practices, environments, and supervision strategies minimise risk and promote child safety
If you're ready to join a centre where innovation meets heart, and where your leadership and passion can truly shine, we can’t wait to meet you.
Emali Early Learning Centre is a privately owned and operated group of child care centres in South Australia. Established in 2007, we currently have 9 purposefully designed centres that differentiate in their own way. Our centres are located at: Brighton, Broadview, Campbelltown (Now Open), Findon, Littlehampton, Morphett Vale, North Plympton (Coming Soon) Prospect, Salisbury & Underdale.
Our vision is to support Australia's future generations by setting a new benchmark in Education. We are committed to providing a high-quality service and a homestyle environment for children to develop and explore, enabling them to experience fun, freedom, control, creativity and development.
Here at Emali we hold true to our values, we strongly encourage open and honest communication and recognise its importance when working collaboratively. We work in an environment where individuals are appreciated, acting in an ethical, polite, professional and courteous manner at all times.
We cater for children from 6 weeks to 5 years of age and we respect and acknowledge each child as an individual learner and value their uniqueness. We believe transforming a child’s personal interests into a learning process allows them to develop their own experiences and share their achievements with our team and other children.
The staff and management team at our company are committed to providing high-quality service and care. We are a united family and we welcome you to join us. Together we will work to educate the most influential people on this earth; young children.
