Career Pathways

At Explorers, we grow our people, develop great leaders and create meaningful career pathways that empower every team member to Thrive. Whether someone is just starting out or stepping into leadership, we provide support, tools, development and coaching to build capability and confidence for those who share our passion for early childhood education.

Our pathways aren't one-size-fits-all. Team members can explore pathways they are passionate about. The below image of our career pathways and opportunities reflects how we work every day: collaboratively, flexibly, and with a shared commitment to helping each other succeed.

Find out more about each of our roles below.

Early Childhood Educator

As an Educator at Explorers Early Learning, you play an essential role in delivering our high-quality Reggio Emilia inspired curriculum, building relationships with families and children, providing regular updates on children's progress, and ensuring individual needs are met. We offer both casual and permanent roles, providing flexibility and supporting you in your career growth.

Lead Educator

As a Lead Educator, you will oversee your room's curriculum and play a vital role in creating a stimulating learning environment. You will work closely with families to understand each child's needs and interests. Supported by your Educational Leader, you will lead a small team of Educators providing support and coaching to help them deliver the best possible care and education.

Early Childhood Teacher

As an Early Childhood Teacher, you play a central role in fostering a stimulating and supportive learning environment for children in our 3- and 4-year-old Kindergarten Rooms, guided by our Reggio Emilia inspired curriculum. You will encourage exploration, creativity, and collaboration, helping children build the skills needed for a smooth transition to school.

Educational Leader

As an Educational Leader you will partner with the Centre Director and Child Safety Lead to coach and guide our Educators, ensuring we provide exceeding curriculum programming and implementation. You will collaborate with our Pedagogical Team and other Educational Leaders to embed Reggio Emilia inspired environments and our Learning for Life curriculum.

Child Safety Lead

As a Child Safety Lead, you will work closely with the Centre Director, Educational Leader, and Operations Business Partners to ensure the Centre embeds the highest standards of care, safety and compliance. You will focus on quality improvement, risk assessment processes, and regulatory compliance to support a safe, nurturing and developmentally appropriate environment for children. A Child Safety Lead will also support the day-to-day operations of the Centre.

Centre Director

As Centre Director, you are responsible for leading and managing all aspects of your Centre. You will act as the key point of contact with the Explorers Support Office and must ensure that your Centre is operating in accordance with company policies and procedures, while also implementing strategies to enhance the Centre's overall performance. Your leadership will play a crucial role in creating a nurturing and supportive environment for both employees, children and families.

Operations Support Roles:

We have several Operational Support roles across Compliance, Pedagogy and Operations. These roles play a crucial role in supporting Centres' continuous improvement, working collaboratively to strengthen quality outcomes for children, team members and families. They provide guidance in best practice across compliance and streamline operational processes.

Support Office Roles

Our Support Office has a variety of departments that support our Centres across Victoria, including People and Culture, Finance, Family Support Services, Workforce Planning, IT, Marketing and Communications, and our Executive Leadership Team.