Director of Early Learning & OSHC Services

Slade Group; Turners Marsh; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Launceston Church Grammar School in northern Tasmania invites an experienced early childhood leader to join as Director of Children’s Services for a 2027 start. You will provide strategic and operational leadership across Early Learning, Pre-Kinder, Kinder and OSHC to deliver high-quality outcomes.

You will work with HR, Finance and Enrolments to ensure services are compliant, financially sustainable and family-centered, while aligning with the School’s values and Anglican ethos.

Qualifications

• Substantial leadership experience within a regulated early childhood education and care environment.
• Strong knowledge of the National Quality Framework and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Experience leading quality improvement, compliance, workforce planning, budgets and family engagement.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across Early Learning, Pre-Kinder, Kinder and OSHC.
• Develop and implement service plans, workforce plans and quality improvement priorities.
• Advise the Head of Junior Campus and School leadership on service capacity, risk and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure services operate under the National Quality Framework, National Law and Regulations, and Tasmanian requirements.
• Oversee child safety, audits, training, WWVP checks, first aid and emergency management.
• Lead responses to incidents, complaints and regulatory inquiries.
• Develop and support Early Learning and OSHC leadership teams and workforce.
• Oversee recruitment, induction, performance development and succession planning.
• Promote a psychologically safe and accountable team culture.
• Collaborate on curriculum, inclusion and continuous improvement.
• Oversee Quality Improvement Plans and inclusion planning.
• Manage service budgets, staffing and resources.
• Monitor enrolments, attendance and reporting.
• Build strong relationships with children, families and staff.

Skills

Leadership experience

Knowledge of NQF

Strategic judgment

Financial management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Emotional intelligence

Collaborative leadership

Inclusion and child-centred practice

Education

ACECQA-approved early childhood teaching qualification

Job description

Launceston Church Grammar School in northern Tasmania invites an experienced early childhood leader to join as Director of Children’s Services for a 2027 start. You will provide strategic and operational leadership across Early Learning, Pre-Kinder, Kinder and OSHC to deliver high-quality outcomes.

You will work with HR, Finance and Enrolments to ensure services are compliant, financially sustainable and family-centered, while aligning with the School’s values and Anglican ethos.